Blame the Dead

Blame the Dead is the sixth novel by English author Gavin Lyall, first published in December 1972. It was followed by Judas Country which was the final novel written by the author in the first person narrative.

Blame the Dead
AuthorGavin Lyall
Cover artistColin Andrews
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
GenreThriller novel
PublisherHodder & Stoughton
Publication date
1972
Media typePrint
Pages376
ISBN9781448200856
Preceded byFreedom's Battle: The War in the Air 1939-1945 
Followed byJudas Country 

Plot introduction

James Card, security consultant and ex-British Army intelligence officer takes on a job as bodyguard to Lloyd's of London underwriter Martin Fenwick for a trip to France. When his client is assassinated, he takes matters into his own hands to track down the killer. His only clue is a children's colouring book in a plain brown paper wrapper package. Fenwick’s young, beautiful widow is strangely without any sorrow at her husband’s death, but their son David, is grimly determined that he will find his father’s murderer regardless of the risk.

Literary significance & criticism

The novel was praised the Chicago Tribune as “Lyall at his fleet and fearful best".

Notes


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