False Nine
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False Nine by Philip Kerr
Scott Manson's job managing London City football team is over. When he starts a new job in Barcelona, it turns out his new employers only want him for his detective skills: their star player is missing, and they need to find him fast. As Scott tracks the player from Paris to Antigua, he uncovers corruption, kidnapping and murder.
Novelist Philip Kerr, author of the superb Berlin Noir series, meanwhile brings crisp plotting and characterisation to football in his Scott Manson thrillers, January Window, Hand of God and False Nine * Guardian (2015 Books of the Year) *
A gripping whodunnit set in the world of football * Sport *
An entertaining read * The Times *
He writes.. he scores! * Mail on Sunday *
The series is a smart idea, and Kerr clearly has the required sporting nous... mimics ghosted soccer memoirs' * Sunday Times *
Good rollicking topical stuff and Kerr is clearly a talented writer with his finger on the pulse * newbooks Magazine *
A gripping whodunnit set in the world of football * Sport *
An entertaining read * The Times *
He writes.. he scores! * Mail on Sunday *
The series is a smart idea, and Kerr clearly has the required sporting nous... mimics ghosted soccer memoirs' * Sunday Times *
Good rollicking topical stuff and Kerr is clearly a talented writer with his finger on the pulse * newbooks Magazine *
Philip Kerr is the bestselling author of the Bernie Gunther thrillers, for which he received a CWA Dagger Award. He was born in Edinburgh and now lives between London and Cornwall. He is a life-long supporter of Arsenal.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781784971748 |
| ISBN 10 | 178497174X |
| Title | False Nine |
| Author | Philip Kerr |
| Series | A Scott Manson Thriller |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2016-03-10 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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