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The Reluctant Contact
Stephen Burke
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Description for The Reluctant Contact
Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: FV. Dimension: 234 x 153. .
The Svalbard archipelago, 1977, Norwegian territory, yet closer to the north pole. Russian engineer Yuri arrives on the last boat to the Soviet mining outpost of Pyramiden, as the Arctic sun disappears for the winter. Yuri still plays by Stalin-era rules: Don't trust anyone; Keep your head down; Look after number one. Yet when a co-worker is found dead deep in the mine, the circumstances appear strange. Against his better judgement, Yuri breaks his own rules, and decides to investigate. At the same time, he begins a stormy love affair with the volatile, brooding Anya. She has come to Pyramiden ... Read more
The Svalbard archipelago, 1977, Norwegian territory, yet closer to the north pole. Russian engineer Yuri arrives on the last boat to the Soviet mining outpost of Pyramiden, as the Arctic sun disappears for the winter. Yuri still plays by Stalin-era rules: Don't trust anyone; Keep your head down; Look after number one. Yet when a co-worker is found dead deep in the mine, the circumstances appear strange. Against his better judgement, Yuri breaks his own rules, and decides to investigate. At the same time, he begins a stormy love affair with the volatile, brooding Anya. She has come to Pyramiden ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848549203
SKU
V9781848549203
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Ref
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About Stephen Burke
Born and raised in Dublin, Stephen Burke's first novel, The Good Italian was shortlisted for the Romantic Novel of the Year Award and the Historical Writers Association Debut Fiction award. A screenwriter and director, his first feature film was Happy Ever Afters, starring Golden Globe winner Sally Hawkins. A father of three children, he lives and works between Ireland ... Read more
Reviews for The Reluctant Contact
A must read
Janie Phillips, Chrishighreviews
A terrific thriller . . . masterfully handled
The Digital Fix
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I thought I knew where it was going but there was a delicious twist I didn't see coming . . . I think this will prove to be one of my favourite books ... Read more
Janie Phillips, Chrishighreviews
A terrific thriller . . . masterfully handled
The Digital Fix
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I thought I knew where it was going but there was a delicious twist I didn't see coming . . . I think this will prove to be one of my favourite books ... Read more