Paul Temple and the Geneva Mystery - Francis Durbridge

"Пол Темпл и загадка Женевы" - детективный роман, написанный английским писателем Френсисом Дьюрбриджем. Главными героями являются Пол Темпл и его жена Стив, которые оказываются втянутыми в дело, связанное с родственниками богатого финансиста Мориса Лонсдейла. После того, как брат жены Лонсдейла, Карл Милбурн, погибает в автокатастрофе, появляются слухи о том, что он все еще жив. Маргарет, вдова Карла и сестра Мориса Лонсдейла, обращается за помощью к Полу и Стив, чтобы они выяснили правду. Супруги Темпл отправляются на поиски, которые приводят их из Лондона в Швейцарию. В ходе расследования им приходится столкнуться с множеством опасностей - анонимными стрелками, взрывающимися автомобилями, требованиями выкупа и таинственными свиданиями, которые могут оказаться последними для Пола и Стив.

In the city of Geneva, Europe's most exclusive resort, Sir Maurice Lonsdale expects his guests - lawyers, diplomats and exiled politicians - to refer to him as "sir", and revere him like something between a sovereign and relic. When Maurie's sister Margaret arrives with requests to investigate the disappearance of their brother-in law Carl, whose funeral was held in secret, it leaves Sir Maurice feeling apprehensive. Surely Carl perished as a result of a freak accident on the French Riviera.\nLike a grisly billow bursting upon the gentle waters of the lake, circumstances indicate that this disastrous drive to watch Carl expire wasn\'t the last we\'ll hear about. As Maurice\'s yet to unravel mystery marches on, we follow Paul Temple to bits of dark landscapes through those same passing tracks; Mrs Leonine Newlands, chancellor of the "Dark Web" joins callers to find evidence after weird occurrences like people finding object under their sheets or coming across strange cards - carte blanche cards that reveal they rebate enthusiasts.\nMeanwhile, has PC Steve "Boots" Bootle been converted to someone to sway his mates when it comes to such a strange affair reaching into high society? The path the Twin Towers investigation takes revolves around the wilderness of ransoms sent by anonymous third parties; is Carl still on the run from a master criminal, hiding behind a veil of romance and hints towards foreign relations down many roads leading out of Swiss banks? Paul, Steve, Roderick, Leonie County And - in their own unique way - Miss Marjorie Fox and others, who must protect British investment from Julius Freeland (who\'d rather send cash than monthly doxtribs if he can help it), must all now join forces against a creeping, monolithic threat to international security. Paul rhythmically stabs the tortoise, while Steve waits in the saddle for his sign; both must now engage nature equally to combat its arsenal of noise and fury capable of making even the toughest resourceful agent look like a child posing at an adult.

Электронная Книга «Paul Temple and the Geneva Mystery - Francis Durbridge» написана автором Francis Durbridge в году.

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Язык: Английский

ISBN: 9780008125738

Paul and Steve are called upon to crack a case involving Carl Milbourne, the brother-in-law of wealthy financier Maurice Lonsdale. After the news that Carl has perished in a fatal car accident, rumours begin to stir that despite all odds, Carl is alive and well.When Maurice’s widowed Sister Margaret pleads for the crime-fighting duos help, Paul and Steve find themselves on a trail of deception stretching from London to Switzerland. Their lives are in grave danger as everything is done in an attempt to stall their search – anonymous gunmen, exploding cars, ransom demands, and a mysterious rendezvous that may prove to be the end of Paul and Steve…