The Dead of Winter - (John Madden Mysteries (Paperback)) by Rennie Airth (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The murder of a young Polish girl in wartime London puts John Madden on the trail of a ruthless hired killer. With rich psychological insights and vivid historical details, this riveting third novel in the Madden series promises to thrill discerning fans of crime fiction.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>[Rennie Airth's] meticulously detailed procedural mysteries are beautifully written . . . well worth reading, and rereading.--Marilyn Stasio, <i>The New York Times Book Review</i> <p/>Rennie Airth's <i>The Decent Inn of Death</i> is forthcoming.</b> <p/> On a freezing London night in 1944, Rosa Novak is brutally murdered during a blackout. Scotland Yard suspects the young Polish refugee was the victim of a random act of violence and might have dropped the case if former police investigator John Madden hadn't been her employer. Madden feels he owes it to Rosa to find her killer and pushes the investigation, uncovering her connection to a murdered Parisian furrier, a member of the Resistance, and a stolen cache of diamonds. <p/> Delivering the atmospheric writing and compelling characters that have already established Rennie Airth as a master of suspense as well as style, this long-awaited third installment in the John Madden series is historical crime writing at its best.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Rennie Airth was born in South Africa and worked as a foreign correspondent for Reuters before becoming a novelist. He is the author of two other John Madden mysteries, <i>River of Darkness</i>, a finalist for the Edgar Award for Best Novel and a Macavity Award for Best Mystery, and a <i>New York Times</i> Notable Book, and <i>The Blood-Dimmed Tide</i>. He lives in Cortona, Italy.
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