Unauthorised Action
- 288 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Following the success of No Immunity and A Game That Must Be Lost, Unauthorised Action is the final instalment in Alan Hunt's fast-paced thriller series.
Alan Hunter crafted compelling detective novels, often set against the evocative backdrop of the Norfolk Broads. His writing is characterized by a fluid narrative and a keen sense of atmosphere, drawing readers into the quiet yet suspenseful world he created. Hunter skillfully blended elements of mystery with rich descriptions of the natural landscape and rural life. His unique voice and distinctive approach to storytelling make his work a memorable experience for any reader.
Following the success of No Immunity and A Game That Must Be Lost, Unauthorised Action is the final instalment in Alan Hunt's fast-paced thriller series.
When an old man is found dead at the foot of the staircase in his rambling old house, a hint of murder and the lure of hidden treasure draw Gently into the case.
If you were to guess how a womanising, middle-aged brewer was murdered, you might say he was shot by a jealous husband or drowned in his own beer - not savaged by a horse. Gently unravels one of his most bizarre cases.
This was no suicide, however it looked - too many people wanted Adrian Stoll dead. From an embarrassment of suspects, Gently had a very tangled tale to unravel. The unflappable Inspector George Gently has become a household name through the hit BBC TV series starring Martin Shaw.
She was the most alluring murder suspect he'd ever dealt with, but Gently knew Mimi Deslauriers was key to the execution of an underworld crime boss, and he was determined to prove it. The unflappable Inspector George Gently has become a household name through the hit BBC TV series starring Martin Shaw.
There was no sign of a struggle, no wounds or bruises. To Gently, it looked like Vivienne had simply lain down and died, yet he knew she had been murdered. The Chief Inspector George Gently Case Files Alan Hunter The unflappable Inspector George Gently has become a household name through the hit BBC TV series starring Martin Shaw. These are the original books on which the TV series was based, although the George Gently in Alan Hunter's whodunits is somewhat different to his TV counterpart. He is more calculating, more analytical, and his investigations are even more enthralling.
There's blood in the heather and a murderer on the loose when Gently pays a quite visit to the Highlands of Scotland.
A police man-hunt fails to find the husband of a brutally murdered woman - until he turns up in Gently's office.
An original Gently novel on which the prime-time BBC series starring Martin Shaw is based.