# Smoke and Embers: An Inspector Troy Novel - Hardcover

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by **John Lawton** (Author)

**From "one of the best authors of espionage fiction" (_Wall Street Journal_), a book of deception and money to be made amid the rubble of World War II**

From an author whose books have been described as "one of the great pleasures of modern spy fiction" by _Slow Horses_ author Mick Herron and compared to the works of Alan Furst, Phillip Kerr, and Joseph Kanon, in _Smoke and Embers_ John Lawton turns to the murky days, weeks and years following the end of World War II in Germany, Britain, and beyond.

_Smoke and Embers_ is the ninth installment of the beloved Inspector Troy series, and opens in 1950, when Scotland Yard Chief Inspector Troy learns that his sergeant has been conducting an affair with the known mistress of infamous London racketeer Otto Ohnherz. Troy is immediately intrigued by the mysterious origins of Ohnherz's second-in-command, Jay Fabian, who is a major contributor to all three British political parties and claims to have survived the concentration camps--yet he lacks proof beyond his word. So begins a novel of duplicity and reinvention in the aftermath of World War II and the Holocaust, with each chapter adding a new layer of intrigue.

With a twisting plotline, crackling dialogue, characteristic humor, and the return of beloved characters, _Smoke and Embers_ is an exciting new addition to John Lawton's masterful canon.

### Author Biography

**JOHN LAWTON** has written eight previous Inspector Troy thrillers, four Joe Wilderness novels, a standalone novel, and a volume of history. His Inspector Troy novels have been named best books of the year by the _New York Times_, _Los Angeles Times_, and _New York Times Book Review_.

**Number of Pages:** 416

**Dimensions:** 1.7 x 8.9 x 6 IN

**Publication Date:** May 13, 2025

## Details

- **Price:** 35.0 GBP
- **Vendor:** BooksCloud
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books, Espionage, Fiction, Historical, Price Written on Book, Suspense, Thrillers

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