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Crime Fiction, Historical Mystery, International Thriller, Historical Fiction, and Thriller

A Small Death in Lisbon by Robert Wilson

A Small Death in Lisbon by Robert Wilson

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A Gold Dagger Award-Winning Historical Thriller of WWII Neutral Portugal, Tungsten Smuggling, and Murder

In 1941 neutral Lisbon, SS officer Klaus Felsen travels to Portugal's northern mountains to secure tungsten, a vital mineral required for Nazi armaments. In 1990s Lisbon, Inspector Zé Coelho investigates the brutal murder of a teenage girl found on a local beach.

As Coelho's modern homicide inquiry delves into Portugal's political and financial elite, his investigation intersects with Klaus Felsen's wartime covert operations and the dark secrets of Salazar's fascist regime.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Gold Dagger Award-winner Robert Wilson delivers a masterclass in dual-timeline historical suspense and Portuguese political history. Essential reading for fans of Philip Kerr, Alan Furst, and Joseph Kanon.

Book Details

ISBN: 9780425184233

Binding: Mass Market Paperback

Pub Date:

Publisher: Berkeley

Pages: 451

Author:

  • Robert Wilson

Language: English

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