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The Noble Path

The explosive standalone crime thriller from the author of The Lewis Trilogy
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The Noble Path by Peter May is set against the backdrop of the tumultuous period during the Cambodian civil conflict. The story follows the journey of ex-soldier Jack Elliot, who is drawn into a dangerous mission to rescue a family amidst the chaos. Tension and moral dilemmas ensue as the narrative navigates themes of redemption, loyalty and the high stakes of survival.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by tense and gripping narratives set against the backdrop of turbulent historical events. Fans of gritty crime thrillers that intertwine deeply personal quests with political upheaval will find it particularly compelling. The author's rich storytelling and immersive scene setting provide a vivid landscape that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

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Million-selling Peter May's explosive thriller set in Cambodia and Thailand

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THE 12 MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE LEWIS TRILOGY, THE ENZO FILES AND THE CHINA THRILLERS

AWARD WINNING AUTHOR OF THE CWA DAGGER IN THE LIBRARY 2021

'Peter May is one of the most accomplished novelists writing today.' Undiscovered Scotland

'No one can create a more eloquently written suspense novel than Peter May.' New York Journal of Books

The Noble Path is Peter May's explosive standalone thriller set in Cambodia and Thailand amid the bloody reign of the Khmer Rouge

THE EVIL WRATH

Cambodia, 1978. Amid the Khmer Rouge's crazed genocide, soldier-of-fortune Jack Elliott is given the impossible task of rescuing a family from the regime.

THE PAINFUL TRUTH

Eighteen-year-old orphan and budding journalist Lisa Robinson has received the impossible news that her father is, in fact, alive. His name - Jack Elliott.

THE NOBLE PATH

As Jack tracks the hostages and Lisa traces her heritage, each is intent on reuniting a family. Yet to succeed, so must run a dangerous gauntlet of bullets and betrayal.

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Peter May's The Noble Path is praised for its exploration of the lasting impacts of war and redemption, with its fast-paced narrative clarity. The book is lauded for its lyrical prose and evocative imagery that vividly brings the setting to life, with suspense that grips the reader throughout. Peter May is highly regarded for his ability to craft richly written, compelling novels.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781787477957

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 October 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: riverrun

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 380g

Pages: 544

About the Author

Peter May was born and raised in Scotland. He was an award-winning journalist at the age of twenty-one and a published novelist at twenty-six. When his first book was adapted as a major drama series for the BBC, he quit journalism and during the high-octane fifteen years that followed, became one of Scotland's most successful television dramatists. He created three prime-time drama series, presided over two of the highest-rated serials in his homeland as script editor and producer, and worked on more than 1,000 episodes of ratings-topping drama before deciding to leave television to return to his first love, writing novels.

In 2021, he was awarded the CWA Dagger in the Library Award. He has also won several literature awards in France, received the USA's Barry Award for The Blackhouse, the first in his internationally bestselling Lewis Trilogy; and in 2014 was awarded the ITV Specsavers Crime Thriller Book Club Best Read of the Year award for Entry Island. Peter now lives in South-West France with his wife, writer Janice Hally.

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