{"product_id":"an-honest-man-law-and-disorder-in-1960s-london-paperback","title":"An Honest Man: Law and disorder in 1960s London - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSimon Michael\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Holborne is back in an exciting legal thriller! Perfect for fans of John Grisham, Robert Bailey, Michael Connelly and Robert Dugoni. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCorruption is at the core of the English justice system...\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLondon, 1963 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBarrister Charles Holborne may have just escaped the hangman by proving he was framed for murder, but his life is now in ruins. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis wife is dead, his high-flying career has morphed into criminal notoriety, and bankruptcy threatens. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo it seems too good to be true when the brief of a lifetime lands on his desk - with a pay check to match. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut as Charles delves deeper into the police corruption and warring criminal gangs involved in the case, he realises his reputation - and his life - could once more be on the line... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan Charles win the case without compromising his integrity? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eOr will he fail to remain An Honest Man...?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAN HONEST MAN is the second crime novel in an exciting historical series, the Charles Holborne Legal Thrillers - gritty, hard-boiled mysteries set in 1960s London.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'gripping and utterly compelling... Brilliant! A must read.' - \u003cb\u003eRC Bridgestock, author of the best-selling DI Dylan series\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Michael brings something new to the crime and courtroom genre. Set against the grimy underbelly of 1960s London, his accuracy and authenticity make this an absolute must-read for crime fans who value thought and content over furious action, however spectacular.' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCrime Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'a terrific story that could only be based in 1960's London' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNigel Adams Bookworm Blog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'This series excites me, it is solid, well written, well plotted and imagined. If you enjoy crime books with a bit of originality then I think you would like this one' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eReflections of a Reader Blog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'An exceptional novel by an exceptional writer. Charles Holborne is an utterly convincing and compelling fictional creation - I came to have the same sense of attachment to this honourable yet beleaguered barrister that I have for characters such as Philip Marlowe or Maigret... I recommend this book to all those who love fine writing, a scintillating story, and a central character that captivates both the heart and the mind; a character who will exist in the imagination of the reader long after the final page has been read' - \u003cb\u003eMark Mayes, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Gift Maker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE CHARLES HOLBORNE LEGAL THRILLERS SERIES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBOOK ONE: The Brief\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBOOK TWO: An Honest Man\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBOOK THREE: The Lighterman\u003cbr\u003eBOOK FOUR: An Honest Man\u003cbr\u003eBOOK FIVE: The Waxwork Corpse\u003cbr\u003eBOOK SIX: Force of Evil\u003cbr\u003eBOOK SEVEN: The Final Shot\u003cbr\u003eBOOK EIGHT: Nothing But The Truth\u003cbr\u003eBOOK NINE: Death, Adjourned\u003cbr\u003eBOOK TEN: The Fall Guy\u003cbr\u003eBOOK ELEVEN: The French Vendetta\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 298\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.67 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 15, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49574604374171,"sku":"9781913028756","price":27.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/4602\/1275\/files\/pXd4HvVZwl9781913028756.webp?v=1789840395","url":"https:\/\/www.statesideqm.com\/products\/an-honest-man-law-and-disorder-in-1960s-london-paperback","provider":"Stateside Quartermaster, Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}