The Lizard by Dugald Bruce-Lockhart
Obsessed with his ex-girlfriend, Alistair Haston heads off to Greece, where she is on holiday. Mugged on the harbourside in Paros, he is robbed of everything. So when Ricky a charming Aussie, shows up and offers Alistair a job recruiting tourists to pose for his wealthy boss, Heinrich, a charismatic, German artist, Alistair accepts. He soon realises that it is more than just painting that Heinrich has in mind. Swept away on a tide of wild parties, wild sex, fine food and drugs Haston sheds his reserve and throws himself headlong into the pursuit of pleasure. Until, the body of a missing tourist is found and the finger of blame points to Haston. His world collapses. Arrested but allowed to escape, the body count piles up and Haston finds himself on the run by land and sea on a journey more breathtaking and more frightening than his wildest dreams.
A terrific, atmospheric thrillerTaut, compelling, masterfully constructed. Outstanding' William Boyd;' A richly atmospheric flashback to a deadly summer. Full of intrigue, action and excitement, The Lizard is a terrific debut." Charles Cumming
Actor-turned-novelist Dugald Bruce-Lockhart was born in Fiji in 1968. After reading German at St Andrew's University, he trained as an actor and graduated from RADA in 1994. Since then, he has worked with UK theatre companies including the RSC, The National Theatre, The English Touring Theatre, Bath Theatre Royal, Hampstead Theatre and The Old Vic, among others. As a long-standing member of Edward Hall s internationally-acclaimed Shakespeare ensemble, Propeller, he played roles including Henry V, Petruchio, and Olivia, before becoming an associate director. He toured the UK as Hannay in The 39 Steps; and West End appearances include Freddie in The Deep Blue Sea, Lysander in Propeller s Midsummer Night s Dream, Bill Austin in Mamma Mia, and recently, Victor Prynne, in Private Lives. His TV and film work includes Call the Midwife, The Castaways, Professor T, The Crown, From Time to Time, Hart s War, Alive and Kicking, Deserter, Case Histories, Foyle s War, Midsomer Murders, Trust, and Hotel Babylon. He narrated a landmark documentary series for the Smithsonian Channel, Aerial Britain, which launched in the UK in 2019. He also works as a theatre director and acting coach, and lives in Kent with his wife and two children.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781916129269 |
| ISBN 10 | 1916129269 |
| Title | The Lizard |
| Author | Dugald Bruce Lockhart |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Muswell Press |
| Year published | 2020-05-09 |
| Number of pages | 306 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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