{"product_id":"murder-and-masquerade-catherine-mccullagh-9781923514102","title":"Murder and Masquerade","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn explosive tale of conspiracy, betrayal and twisted loyalties in postwar London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSo you're planning to tackle a nest of Nazis by yourself - except that you'll be accompanied by a former SS general you loathe and distrust who could still be a devoted follower of the late lamented Fuhrer ...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHaving survived an invasion and an occupation, Irish policeman and former resistance leader Brendan O'Connor now finds himself embarking on yet another impossible mission. It is London, 1946, and a fascist plot emerges that threatens Britain's precarious democracy. In a race against time, O'Connor hunts the plotters who leave a trail of blood and treachery, finding an unlikely ally in the man he hates obsessively, his former SS boss, who has negotiated his immunity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMurder and Masquerade is alternative history, a tale of ruthless killing, of betrayal and twisted schemes set in a battered London still rising from the ashes of occupation. But it is also a tale of loyalty, friendship - and a double-cross that forces O'Connor into the most difficult decision of his life. Ultimately it is only his bloody-minded determination that will prevent a return to the tyranny he fought so hard to defeat and that will finally deliver him justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Murder and Masquerade is a dark, fast-paced alternative history thriller - perfect for fans of Robert Harris, Philip Kerr and wartime espionage fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'... intriguing and full of action'.  -  Heather Brown'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'What a book - the research that has gone into this blows me away!'  -  Catherine Johnstone, former diplomat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Very much enjoyed this book ... Brilliant characters and great use of circular plotting.'  -  Rena Ong, poet\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Catherine McCullagh","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":48340379795699,"sku":"9781923514102","price":32.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/4284\/5939\/files\/9781923514102.jpg?v=1767728217","url":"https:\/\/www.harryhartog.com.au\/products\/murder-and-masquerade-catherine-mccullagh-9781923514102","provider":"Harry Hartog Bookseller","version":"1.0","type":"link"}