The Dying Trade (Paperback)

by David Donachie (Author)
Key Phrases: victualling agent, dying trade, three eunuchs, Harry Ludlow, Captain Broadbridge, Count Toraglia (more...)

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Review
"High adventure and detection cunningly spliced. Battle scenes which reek of blood and brine; excitements on terra firma to match. . . ." -- The Times Literary Review

High adventure and detection cunningly spliced Battle scenes which reek of blood and brine; excitements on terra firma to match? -- Literary Review --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Description
Part naval swashbuckler, part mystery story, "The Dying Trade" tells the story of smuggling and death in the Mediterranean at the time of the Napoleonic Wars. Harry Ludlow and his brother James find themselves in Genoa where Harry is commissioned to investigate a British officer's death.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 394 pages
• Publisher: Trans-Atlantic Publications (October 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0330320491
• ISBN-13: 978-0330320498
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,603,030 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book, especially if ex naval person, July 21, 1999

By A Customer

An excellent story , carrying on with the two main characters written in David's earlier books. I don't understand why this author is not so widely read or freely avaiable from WH Smith etc. David, hopefully writes one book per year, I am eagerly awaiting his next puiblication

I would recommend any of his books, The Devils Own Luck, The Drying Trade, both these books I picked up as a twin set for the ridiculous price of £2.99, that started the journey off, followed by A Hanging Matter, a Scent of Betrayal and his last book, A Bag Of Bones. As an ex sailor, it brought back a lot of memories about where our great naval traditions sprung from and how everyday usage of words came into the English language from sailors.

It is also a good " detective " story leaving you guessing right up to the conclusion. Well done David, BUT PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU ARE WRITING AGAIN

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars you cannot put it down!, May 26, 2000

By A Customer

All of Donachie's books are great! They are totally exiting and the main characters are rounded and charming. I always keep up all night to finish them. I have one criticism, however:What s really lacking is a map of a ship or a naval glossary because it is frustrating to have to skip over all the naval descriptions because you cannot understand them without background knowledge.