M, King's Bodyguard
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M, King's Bodyguard by Niall Leonard
A thrilling, action-packed page-turner (Wall Street Journal) based on a true story of anarchy and assassination in Edwardian London, centred around one detective's mission to preserve the life of his king and prevent a bloody war in Europe. From humble beginnings in Ireland, William Melville has risen through hard work, intelligence, and occasional brute force to become head of Scotland Yard's Special Branch, personal bodyguard to Queen Victoria and her family, and the scourge of anarchists at home and abroad. But when the aged Queen dies in January 1901 and the crowned heads of Europe converge on London for her funeral, Melville learns of a conspiracy, led by a mysterious nihilist known only as Akushku, to assassinate Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany at the ceremony. Racing to prevent the atrocity, Melville and his German counterpart Gustav Steinhauer find themselves tangled in a web of adultery, betrayal, and violence. As the funeral looms ever closer, Melville realizes that Akushku is the most resourceful and vicious foe he has yet encountered--but is the greater threat from Melville's enemies, or his allies?
NIALL LEONARD is a drama and comedy screenwriter born in Northern Ireland and living in West London with his wife, bestselling author E L James, and their two children. Among his many television credits, he has created episodes of Wire in the Blood, Silent Witness, Ballykissangel, and Hornblower. He has also led seminars and workshops on screenwriting and script editing for the BBC, the Northern Ireland Film Council, and the Irish Playwrights and Screenwriters Guild, and has lectured on the creative process at the University of Reading. Incinerator is the companion novel to Crusher, Leonard's debut YA novel and anEdgar Award finalist, and Shredder, the third book in the series.
From the Hardcover edition.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780593081693 |
| ISBN 10 | 0593081692 |
| Title | M, King's Bodyguard |
| Author | Niall Leonard |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2022-06-14 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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