City players know they arent well-liked in Greece, but they never expected to face death on the football pitch. Scott Manson and London City are in Athens battling for the UEFA Champions League title. The situation in Athens is tense, and some of Citys players are so unpopular in Greece theyve been assigned bodyguards. Karaiskakis Stadium is packed to the rafters when tragedy strikes. Christoph Bundchen collapses and dies mid-match. Is it a heart attack? Or something more sinister? The team have a crucial match in England - but they cant go home until the investigation is complete. The Greek authorities are dragging their heels... Can Scott Manson find the truth and get the team home in time? The second Scott Manson thriller from bestselling crimewriter Philip Kerr.
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About the Author:
Philip Kerr is the bestselling author of the Bernie Gunther thrillers, for which he received a CWA Dagger Award. Born in Edinburgh, he now lives in London. He is a life-long supporter of Arsenal. Follow @theScottManson on Twitter.
Review:
'Kerr is so good a writer ... and he knows his football ... A good, entertaining read' When Saturday Comes. 'An absorbing mix of football, whodunit, sex, violence all interspersed with a strong dollop of humour' Best Selling Crime Thrillers. 'A slick, stylish PI-type thriller, with plenty of wit. It'll certainly please any football fans out there who also enjoy reading fiction' CrimeWorm. 'As far as football novels go, this is a good one' Four Four Two. 'We don't expect a football thriller from the multi-talented Philip Kerr, but it is hardly a matter of surprise that he pulls it off with aplomb and keeps it interesting' Good Book Guide. 'Highly entertaining soccer thriller ... packed with insight at how grubby and cynical the beautiful game has become' Irish Independent. 'A first-rate whodunit' Sunday Post.
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- PublisherHead of Zeus
- Publication date2015
- ISBN 10 1784081574
- ISBN 13 9781784081577
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages400
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