Treasure of saint-lazare john pearce book 2

Treasure of saintlazare is the first work of fiction ive completed. This book has international crime, exotic locations, some great characters. Treasure of saintlazare audiobook john pearce audible. Oct 12, 2012 i was happy to receive a copy of the book treasure of saintlazare by john pearce. I got around to that first novel in 2012, after months of pondering a very different plot, one based on the knowledge of paris id accumulated over dozens of visits. The eddie grant series book 1 kindle edition by pearce, john. You can subscribe on either of my sites and, of course, unsubscribe any time. A novel of paris the eddie grant series book 1 kindle edition.

Upon going through his belongings, she finds a letter from him addressed to the father of someone she once knew. After a business career in sarasota, he spends his days working on his future books a sequel he expects to publish later in 2014 and a. Download the eddie grant series audiobook series and listen anywhere, anytime on your iphone, android or windows device. Jens father is killed in a hitandrun one sunny florida afternoon. Paris by john pearce five stars beautifully written, imaginative, a delight to read this book will appeal to three kinds of readers. In pearce s thriller, a man caught in the middle of a search for world war ii war treasures and a murder plot finds himself reexamining his own past tragedies. I think the longnecked bastard planned to wind up in paris and sent him there but he may also have used the underground railroad.

I have decided to call these free or inexpensive books i download on my kindle to read while i am exercising, kindle trash. With the treasure of saintlazare, i think ive found them. The sequel to treasure of saintlazare the eddie grant series book 2 kindle edition by pearce, john. Chosen the top historical mystery of the year by readers favorite. Most of all, treasure of saintlazare is a novel about paris. Interview with john pearce, author of treasure of saintlazare. The story behind treasure of saintlazare eddie grant book 0 oct 26, 2018. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. The old nazis set up their own version and used it mainly to move their people.

The story behind treasure of saintlazare for the last few months ive been casting about for some way to answer the question ive heard from a dozen or so readers of the. He lost his wife and son to an unsolved murder and his father was killed in a car accident. John pearce s treasure of saintlazare is at least very good. Chosen the best historical mystery of 2014 by readers favorite. Treasure of saintlazare is a novel of paris, of suspense, and of love lost and found. The polish foreign ministry has indicated it may be in a bank vault somewhere. John pearce is a parttime parisian but lives quite happily most of the the year in sarasota, fl. The other treasures arrived, but not the raphael, and it hasnt been seen in public since. Paris by john pearce we follow the trail of an international killer who has nefarious plans to boost the price of gold through whatever means necessary. Facepaced thriller spanning the globe from paris to the states.

Treasure of saintlazare eddie grant, book 1 by john pearce. Parttime spy eddie grant takes on the case of his life when an old lover comes to paris with the key to the murder of his wife and child. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. The sequel to treasure of saintlazare the eddie grant series book 2 at. I think im learning how to do it and can push up the pace a bit, so i hope to have a fourth one out in less than a year, and theres a list of plots waiting for later. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. A novel of paris the eddie grant series book 1 ebook. The cover photograph, which features an image of paris in black and white was intriguing to say the least. Award winner treasure of saintlazare is the awardwin. The book is set in sarasota and paris, mostly paris, and it has a pretty strong romantic feeling. John pearce wrote a great standalone book that is part of a series. Last stop paris a novel of romance and suspense by john pearce. Along the way he and jen restart the brief, fiercely passionate affair that he abandoned, to his regret, 20 years before sarasota.

I have never been to paris, and love reading books which describe the city of light in all its glory. The sequel to treasure of saintlazare the eddie grant series book 2. As readers and listeners return to eddies shadowy world of undercover deals and thugs in the em. Eddie grant series audiobooks listen to the full series. John pearce author of treasure of saintlazare goodreads. Jen wetzmuller, daughter of his late fathers world war ii colleague in. Treasure of saintlazare is set in paris and sarasota, florida. I invite you to join my mailing list, which i call the eddie grant readers group after the protagonist of my first two novels. Suspense mysterythriller treasure of saintlazare by john pearce. Years ago i started a spy novel but had the sense to drop it before it embarrassed me. Adam barr did a great performance with his distinguished voices for various characters.

Jen wetzmuller, daughter of his fathers world war ii colleague in army intelligence, arrives in paris. This novel captures the very soul of contemporary europe, crossing borders with apparently effortless aplomb. Considering its an early work from an unheralded author who clearly understands the key to hooking readers is to create believable characters and to craft a thrilling plot with unexpected twists. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading treasure of saint lazare. This one was a cut above because a lot of it took place in paris and i recognized various locations and landmarks. Then its back home to burrow into the darkest reaches of the german occupation in search of the treasure. The new book in the eddie grant series by author john pearce, last stop, paris is a wild ride on a eurocrime express. Jul 01, 2017 ive read a lot of new authors recently, searching for the next pearl in the rough and a new author who doesnt just phone things in.

Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Considering its an early work from an unheralded author who clearly understands the key to hooking. I was happy to receive a copy of the book treasure of saintlazare by john pearce. Treasure of saintlazare came out at the end of the year, followed by last stop. Ive read a lot of new authors recently, searching for the next pearl in the rough and a new author who doesnt just phone things in. The two men were monument men, american soldiers who attempted to. John pearce has captured with brio both the excitement and the historical weight of the nazi project to steal the culture of their front page read more. I reserve brilliant for works by john mcphee and james michener, but on that scale, john pearce s treasure of saintlazare is at least very good. John pearce books paris thrillers for the 21st century treasure of saintlazare chosen the top historical mystery of the year by readers favorite. Treasure of saintlazare eddie grant, book 1 by john pearce book cover, description.

John pearce wrote treasure of saintlazare, which can be purchased at a lower price at. The eddie grant book series by john pearce begins with treasure of saintlazare. John pearce has captured with brio both the excitement and the historical weight of the nazi project to steal the culture of their enemies. He worked as a journalist in washington and europe, where he covered economics for the international herald tribune and edited a business magazine. I have been to paris but i didnt remember most of the places. An engaging mystery about lost nazi war loot and contemporary murders that recalls other popular international thrillers of the past decade. But for two months every year, he explores the quaint streets of paris and. Treasure of saintlazare by john pearce, paperback barnes. It was looted shortly after the blitzkrieg and spent most of the war hanging in the home of hans frank, governorgeneral of occupied poland.

I went this week because i wanted to hear timothy j. This book has international crime, exotic locations, some great characters and some dubious ones. Click on the cover picture for more details on the book s amazon site. Now, pearce just needs another few hundred thousand avid readers to agree with me and discover this book. Get the audible audio editions of the eddie grant series series from the. The characters were welldeveloped especially the protagonist, eddie grant. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recyclable packaging with free standard. John pearces first novel, treasure of saintlazare, set a high bar for international mystery, but his second, last stop. Pearces debut novel, treasure of saintlazare, received rave. Buy a cheap copy of treasure of saintlazare book by john pearce. Treasure of saintlazare is the story of one mans effort to recover from a serious loss and bring justice to some of the criminals while at the same time restoring a romantic relationship he had thrust a way in the darkest months of his depression. I really enjoyed this story and found it a pageturner.

In this interview, pearce gives us some behindthescenes insights in the creation of treasure of saintlazare, talks about art and how the city of. Pearce weaves richly textured descriptions of life in paris through an intricate plot with believable, welldrawn characters. Read more read less 2012 john m pearce p20 john m pearce. Treasure of saintlazare quotes showing of 3 that name was a sadistic play on the underground railroad that smuggled american slaves north. A novel of paris the eddie grant series book 1 free expedited delivery and up to 30% off rrp on select textbooks shipped and sold by amazon au. Written by john pearce, audiobook narrated by tim campbell.

With byzantine speed, he takes the reader through a parisian scene full of dangerous soirees, kidnapping, and underground bunkers, all on the trail of an international gold bullion price manipulation scheme. Treasure of saintlazare, by john pearce, is a mystery about events far distant in time and space that profoundly affect the peaceful life of a wealthy american businessman living in paris. See future books in the series listed in order as they release. John pearce books list of books by author john pearce. John pearce is a parttime parisian but lives quite happily. John pearce he worked as a journalist in washington and europe, where he covered economics for the international herald tribune and edited a business magazine. The story behind treasure of saintlazare the eddie. Treasure of saintlazare is based on fact, the theft in 1939 of the priceless raphael painting portrait of a young man which disappeared in 1945. Where did the idea for treasure of saintlazare come from.