“Thinking about the weather was one way of shutting out of his mind the appalling bloody human mess sprawled out over the bed of this seedy hotel room in central London. The sight and smell was sickening - even to… — Mark Ellis Copy Share Image
“Thinking about the weather was one way of shutting out of his mind the appalling bloody human mess sprawled out over the bed of… — Mark Ellis Copy Share
“Crete, May 1941. It was nearly five o’clock when the three soldiers reached the end of the olive grove. The dust-filled air shimmered in… — Mark Ellis Copy Share
“It’s all about the company you keep, isn’t it, Chief Inspector? Now Mr Trenton, who I know wouldn’t hurt a fly, has certain…preferences, if… — Mark Ellis Copy Share
“Cairo. An inter-services game of cricket was in progress in the lush grounds behind him as Powell made his way through the grand portal… — Mark Ellis Copy Share
“I hope to God there are no wars for him or anyone to fight in after this one.” — Mark Ellis Copy Share
“What could I do in the country, Frank? You want me to be a milkmaid or something. No, I’ll take my chances here, with… — Mark Ellis Copy Share
“Absolutely nothing should stand in the way of a murder investigation, however lowly the victim.” — Mark Ellis Copy Share
“With the rum bottle empty, Marsh had moved on to the Guinness in the kitchen cupboard. After a bottle and a half, he’d decided… — Mark Ellis Copy Share
“A break from the task in hand and a cleared mind usually made him think better.” — Mark Ellis Copy Share
“Lavrentiy Pavlovich Beria was not used to feeling intimidated. It was rather his job in life to intimidate others.” — Mark Ellis Copy Share
“Merlin stood up. For once, late as it was, he was pleased to see the Assistant Commissioner because he had been trying unsuccessfully to… — Mark Ellis Copy Share
“Colonel Aubertin and his two colleagues sat on a park bench in the private garden of Dorset Square. Rougemont sat between his two superiors,… — Mark Ellis Copy Share
“Few would have seen Solomon and realised they were looking at one of wartime London’s top gangsters. With his receding hairline, thick-lenses spectacles, sober… — Mark Ellis Copy Share
“Wigmore turned towards the window. A column of armoured vehicles was making its way down the Mall towards Buckingham Palace. As he watched, he… — Mark Ellis Copy Share
