The Smoke
By Tony Broadbent
Published by
MP Publishing Limited
ISBN 978 1849821520
Category thriller, suspense, crime, mystery, detective
Winter 2012
Synopsis
In post-WW2, a cat-burglar, blackmailed by MI5, sets out to trap a notorious thief and spy. Brought up around one of London's street-markets, Jethro is as smart as he is streetwise, which is just as well - he needs his wits about him to pull off the perfect job and not get caught.
Author's Biography
Tony Broadbent was born in Windsor, England. He worked as copywriter and creative director at some of the best advertising agencies in the London and America, before opening his own agency. He's now a consulting brand strategist, planner, and ideator for clients in America and Europe. Tony is married and lives in California.
Reviews
"An evocative and witty style distinguishes Broadbent's first novel, set in austere 1947 London. This strong debut marks Broadbent as definitely an author to watch."
—Publishers Weekly
"First of a series: with lovable, larcenous Jethro a good bet to steal hearts on both sides of the Atlantic."
—Kirkus (starred review)
"Vintage Atmosphere. Great Writing. Perfect Story. The dog's bollocks!"
—Lee Child
"More than a page-turner or a caper novel... I was enthralled with it."
—Michael Connelly
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