Mr Clarinet

Nick Stone

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Penguin Books Ltd
07 November 2011

Crime & Mystery; Thriller & suspense

Series: A Max Mingus Thriller

WINNER OF THE CWA IAN FLEMING STEEL DAGGER FOR BEST THRILLER OF THE YEAR

'Terrifying, exhilarating . . . A breathlessly compelling tale of black magic and mystery' Daily Express

THE JOB; find a rich man's kidnapped son in Haiti

THE REWARD- $10 million to bring the boy back alive

THE MAN- Max Mingus, ex cop, ex-PI and now ex-con

THE STAKES- his predecessors haven't just failed, they're been destroyed . . .

Max Mingus knows the price of a bad risk, but he takes the Haiti job because no one else will.

A lawless of voodoo and black magic where each man must face his personal demons, Haiti is also home to a monster they call Mr Clarinet

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infamous for spiriting countless children away from their families.

In searching for the boy

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alive or dead

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Max has only his life to lose.

But in Haiti, there are fates far worse than death . . .

'A triumphant debut' Observer

'An intriguing plot, believable characters and thrills and spills to keep you turning the pages eagerly.

A rollicking read' Big Issue

By: Nick Stone
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 1
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 34mm
Weight: 394g
ISBN: 9780241957905
ISBN 10: 0241957907
Series: A Max Mingus Thriller
Pages: 576
Publication Date: 07 November 2011
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Nick Stone was born in 1966 to a Scottish father and Haitian mother. He spent his early years in Haiti before returning to England in 1971 to finish his schooling. As a teenager he took up boxing, but gave it up to read history at Cambridge. Nick is married and lives in London. King of Swords is his second novel.