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{{Image|Michael Gilbert Portrait - smaller.jpg|left|100px|Michael Gilbert on the back cover of [[Mr. Calder and Mr. Behrens]], 1982}} | |||
'''Ring of Terror''' is a mystery-suspense novel by the British crime writer [[Michael Gilbert]], first published in the United Kingdom in 1997 by [[Hodder and Stoughton]] and in the United States by [[Carroll & Graf]]. It was Gilbert's 29th novel and the second of three featuring his final set of recurring characters, [[Luke Pagan and Joe Narrabone]]. Set in the opening months of [[World War I]], along with its fictional characters and situations, there are references to actual events of the time, and a number of actual historical personages play roles in the book. Gilbert, who was appointed [[CBE]] in 1980, was a founder-member of the [[Crime Writers' Association|British Crime Writers' Association]]. The [[Mystery Writers of America]] named him a Grand Master in 1988<ref name=Telgrph>{{cite news|title=Michael Gilbert (obituary)|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1510088/Michael-Gilbert.html|accessdate=13 November 2012|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=10 February 2006}}</ref> and in 1990 he was presented [[Bouchercon]]'s Lifetime Achievement Award.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bouchercon.info/history.html |title=History of Guests of Honor |website=Bouchercon World Mystery Convention |accessdate=5 July 2014|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20070925053237/http://www.bouchercon.info/history.html|archive-date=25 September 2007}}</ref> | |||
==Plot== | |||
The book's events take place in Gilbert's usual locale of London and, | |||
==Reviews== | |||
From [[Publishers Weekly]], which writes pre-publication reviews for the publishing industry and libraries: | |||
<blockquote> xxx.<ref>''Publishers Weekly'' at | |||
[https://www.amazon.com/dp/0755105397?_encoding=UTF8&deviceType=desktop&isInIframe=0&n=283155&redirect=true&ref_=dp_proddesc_0&s=books&showDetailProductDesc=1#product-description_feature_div]</ref></blockquote> | |||
From [[Booklist]]: | |||
<blockquote> xxxx <ref>''Booklist'' at | |||
[https://www.amazon.com/dp/0755105397?_encoding=UTF8&deviceType=desktop&isInIframe=0&n=283155&redirect=true&ref_=dp_proddesc_0&s=books&showDetailProductDesc=1#product-description_feature_div]</ref></blockquote> | |||
== Notes == | |||
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Revision as of 17:30, 12 February 2017
Ring of Terror is a mystery-suspense novel by the British crime writer Michael Gilbert, first published in the United Kingdom in 1997 by Hodder and Stoughton and in the United States by Carroll & Graf. It was Gilbert's 29th novel and the second of three featuring his final set of recurring characters, Luke Pagan and Joe Narrabone. Set in the opening months of World War I, along with its fictional characters and situations, there are references to actual events of the time, and a number of actual historical personages play roles in the book. Gilbert, who was appointed CBE in 1980, was a founder-member of the British Crime Writers' Association. The Mystery Writers of America named him a Grand Master in 1988[1] and in 1990 he was presented Bouchercon's Lifetime Achievement Award.[2]
Plot
The book's events take place in Gilbert's usual locale of London and,
Reviews
From Publishers Weekly, which writes pre-publication reviews for the publishing industry and libraries:
xxx.[3]
From Booklist:
xxxx [4]
Notes
- ↑ Michael Gilbert (obituary), 10 February 2006. Retrieved on 13 November 2012.
- ↑ History of Guests of Honor. Retrieved on 5 July 2014.
- ↑ Publishers Weekly at [1]
- ↑ Booklist at [2]