'Frank Lean's novels, featuring stroppy Manchester private eye Dave Cunane have evolved into beguiling entertainments, skilfully interweaving the righting of wrongs with knockabout violence and comic dialogue' Sunday Times
'Frank Lean's novels, featuring stroppy Manchester private eye Dave Cunane, have evolved into beguiling entertainments, skilfully interweaving the righting of wrongs with knockabout violence and comic dialogue' Sunday TimesMoney, football and crime- private investigator Dave Cunane dives deep into Manchester's seedy underbelly, knowing he may not make it out alive...
When a baby girl is kidnapped and e500,000 is demanded for her return, the father - a famous international footballer - hires Dave Cunane, head of Pimpernel Investigations, to track down the girl's kidnappers rather than risk police involvement.
Cunane soon realises that his new employer is involved in some highly illegal activities connected to the glamour and drama of the Premier League. As he digs deeper in the case, he uncovers evidences that some of Manchester's most successful criminals are being blackmailed - and as extortion escalates to murder, Cunane knows deep in his heart he has to stop the violence...
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Frank Lean Imprint: Arrow Books Ltd Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 178mm,
Width: 110mm,
Spine: 30mm
Weight: 262g ISBN:9780099594840 ISBN 10: 0099594846 Pages: 496 Publication Date:01 August 2014 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Frank Lean is the pen name of Frank Leneghan who was born in 1942 and educated at Thornleigh College, Bolton and Keele University where he read history and politics. He has worked in education in Manchester and now lives in Manchester.