Strawberry Fields

Patrick D. Joyce

Sinossi

Ambitious young reporters Josie and Laurent arrive in Prague in 1968 to cover a revolution unfolding behind the Iron Curtain. It’s the story of a lifetime. A dream come true.A dream that’s about to become a nightmare. Soviet tanks thunder into the city, changing everything. Josie receives a cryptic message from a shrouded stranger on a mist-covered bridge, and soon she and Laurent are propelled onto a collision course with nefarious villains and unstoppable forces, as they rush to uncover a shadowy conspiracy before the city falls.Strawberry Fields drops you into an adventure you can’t put down, complete with secrets, spies, and — at the heart of it all — the power of rock and roll."Vivid setting, richly drawn characters, and a forceful historical context ... Vibrates with authenticity" -The Booklife Prize by Publishers Weekly"Breathless chases, cryptic clues, a heroine with grit, and a little romance ... A bang-up job of keeping the pages turning and vividly rendering the sights of Prague" -Melissa Joulwan, Strong Sense of Place podcast

Disponibile da: 15/02/2024.

Lunghezza di stampa: 152 pagine.

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