House with Nine Locks
A master forger. A promise of freedom. A dangerous game.
'A page-turner: morally complex and beautifully written' Leonora Nattrass, bestselling author of Blue Water
In post-war Flanders, Adelais de Wolf's family is falling apart: her mother lost to religious devotion, her father to alcohol. But with the death of a beloved uncle, Adelais finds herself in receipt of an unexpected legacy: a shuttered house in a rundown district and its contents – contents that hold the promise of independence and wealth.
All that is required is application, nerve, and a willingness to break the law.
Soon she is caught in a dangerous game of cat and mouse with fanatical and brutal detective Major de Smet of the Federal Gendarmerie. Could it be that her new life comes at too high a price?
'Intriguing, pacy, [with] a host of memorable characters… [it] captures everyone’s heart' Virginia Baily, author of Early One Morning
PRAISE FOR PHILIP GRAY
’Immensely enjoyable’ BBC TWO BETWEEN THE COVERS
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‘Haunting, cinematic and utterly gripping’ D. B. JOHN
‘Literary class, intellectual depth and thriller pacing’ MATT REES
‘Enthralling, enchanting . . . he really is that good’ DAVID YOUNG
Philip Gray studied modern history at Cambridge University, and went on to work as a journalist in Madrid, Rome and Lisbon. He has tutored in crime writing at City University in London and serves as a director at an award-winning documentary film company, specialising in science and history.
He lives in London.
https://www.philipgraybooks.com/