Melting Man

The London PI is sent to France in pursuit of some hot wheels in this "e;first-class professional thriller"e; from the author of The Python Project (The Times Literary Supplement). Rex Carver wants a holiday is determined to have one, in fact. So, when millionaire Cavan O'Dowda attempts to hire him to track down some stolen property, the answer is a flat "e;No."e; Until, that is, Cavan's beautiful daughter, Julia, arrives to collect him. The property in question is a top-of-the-range Mercedes, missing in France somewhere between Evian and Cannes; the driver turned up in Cannes without the car, and with no memory of the prior forty-eight hours. O'Dowda wants the vehicle, and the papers concealed within it, recovered at any cost . . . The Bond of private investigators sets out on his final mission, perfect for fans of Elmore Leonard and Raymond Chandler. Praise for the writing of Victor Canning "e;A sheer master."e; The New York Times Book Review "e;Mr. Canning's inventiveness never flags for a moment."e; The Daily Telegraph "e;Worthy to stand beside John le Carre."e; Publishers Weekly "e;Witty and well crafted."e; Mystery File