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Chargement... The Cambridge Theorem (1990)par Tony Cape
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When Simon Bowles commits suicide, no one is surprised. After all, Bowles'a graduate student in mathematics at Cambridge University'had a long, well-documented history of depression. But as Detective Sergeant Derek Smailes soon discovers, he also had a passion for investigating historical mysteries and an extraordinary knack for solving them. His most recent project: uncovering the identity of the fabled ?fifth man? in the notorious Cambridge spy-ring of the 1930s. Could Bowles possibly have solved that mystery? And could his solution'his ?theorem'have brought about his death? Rooted in the (thoroughly researched) history of the Cambridge Spies, The Cambridge Theorem will delight anyone for whom the name Kim Philby rings a bell, as well as fans of intelligent, tightly crafted espionage. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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I think that the reader may want to have even a vague understanding of the Cambridge spy ring -- I spent a lot of time on the internet refreshing my memory about this piece of history. The story never lags, and the suspense builds throughout. I figured out most of the "whodunit" before the end, but it was still a very good read. The characters are drawn well and the story was quite good and mostly plausible.
I'd recommend this to people interested in British mysteries, and people who enjoy stories about espionage. Although this really isn't a hard-core spy novel, it does deal with spies and betrayals and does it well. I believe this is the first of a series featuring DS Smailes, and I would definitely be interested in reading more. ( )