{"product_id":"an-honest-man-simon-michael-9781913028756","title":"An Honest Man: Law and disorder in 1960s London","description":"\u003cb\u003eCharles Holborne is back in an exciting legal thriller! Perfect for fans of John Grisham, Robert Bailey, Michael Connelly and Robert Dugoni. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCorruption is at the core of the English justice system...\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLondon, 1963 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBarrister Charles Holborne may have just escaped the hangman by proving he was framed for murder, but his life is now in ruins. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis wife is dead, his high-flying career has morphed into criminal notoriety, and bankruptcy threatens. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo it seems too good to be true when the brief of a lifetime lands on his desk - with a pay check to match. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut as Charles delves deeper into the police corruption and warring criminal gangs involved in the case, he realises his reputation - and his life - could once more be on the line... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan Charles win the case without compromising his integrity? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eOr will he fail to remain An Honest Man...?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAN HONEST MAN is the second crime novel in an exciting historical series, the Charles Holborne Legal Thrillers - gritty, hard-boiled mysteries set in 1960s London.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'gripping and utterly compelling... Brilliant! A must read.' - \u003cb\u003eRC Bridgestock, author of the best-selling DI Dylan series\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Michael brings something new to the crime and courtroom genre. Set against the grimy underbelly of 1960s London, his accuracy and authenticity make this an absolute must-read for crime fans who value thought and content over furious action, however spectacular.' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCrime Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'a terrific story that could only be based in 1960's London' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNigel Adams Bookworm Blog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'This series excites me, it is solid, well written, well plotted and imagined. If you enjoy crime books with a bit of originality then I think you would like this one' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eReflections of a Reader Blog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'An exceptional novel by an exceptional writer. Charles Holborne is an utterly convincing and compelling fictional creation - I came to have the same sense of attachment to this honourable yet beleaguered barrister that I have for characters such as Philip Marlowe or Maigret... I recommend this book to all those who love fine writing, a scintillating story, and a central character that captivates both the heart and the mind; a character who will exist in the imagination of the reader long after the final page has been read' - \u003cb\u003eMark Mayes, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Gift Maker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE CHARLES HOLBORNE LEGAL THRILLERS SERIES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBOOK ONE: The Brief\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBOOK TWO: An Honest Man\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBOOK THREE: The Lighterman\u003cbr\u003eBOOK FOUR: An Honest Man\u003cbr\u003eBOOK FIVE: The Waxwork Corpse\u003cbr\u003eBOOK SIX: Force of Evil\u003cbr\u003eBOOK SEVEN: The Final Shot\u003cbr\u003eBOOK EIGHT: Nothing But The Truth\u003cbr\u003eBOOK NINE: Death, Adjourned\u003cbr\u003eBOOK TEN: The Fall Guy\u003cbr\u003eBOOK ELEVEN: The French Vendetta\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon Michael\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1913028755\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781913028756\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sapere Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/15\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 298\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.67d","brand":"Simon Michael","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48996919312639,"sku":"9781913028756","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/an-honest-man-simon-michael-9781913028756","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}