The Wide World - James Maxted - 1: The Ways of the World

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From the Edgar Award-winning British writer Robert Goddard comes a gripping new trilogy of historical thrillers set in the aftermath of World War I. The story follows James “Max” Maxted, a Royal Flying Corps veteran with a knack for finding trouble. In the spring of 1919, as peace delegates gather in Paris, British diplomat Sir Henry Maxted is tasked with negotiating with the Brazilians over seized ships. However, before a deal can be finalized, Sir Henry is found dead outside a Montparnasse apartment building, apparently having fallen from the roof. His sons, Max and Ashley, arrive in Paris to retrieve the body, only to discover that the French police's explanation is suspect. With the potential fallout from a diplomat's murder threatening the peace conference, few are willing to investigate—except for Max. What starts as a quest for answers about his father's death plunges him into a perilous world of secret alliances and international espionage, where betrayal lurks at every corner. Max must navigate this treacherous landscape, determined to uncover the truth about a father he barely knew, while facing the very real danger that his inquiries could cost him his own life.