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GENRE
Crime; Mystery

UK PUBLICATION
April 2019
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Rocco and the Price of Lies
Adrian Magson

Murder by suicide? Three senior government officials - a judge, a politician, and an ex-police chief - are all dead by their own hands.

​Inspector Lucas Rocco finds himself once more working for the Interior Ministry: undertaking an investigation meant to avoid a government scandal and ignoring unpalatable truths. He's soon convinced that a common denominator must be at play...

Rocco uncovers top-level fraud, theft and deception. And when he narrowly survives an attempt on his life, he realises that he has nothing to lose by bringing the truth out into the open - whatever the risks.

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World English Language: The Dome Press

​Praise

"Adrian Magson does a wonderful job in painting a brilliant picture of his characters, the police procedurals and the operation of the underworld.... The pages turn themselves until I found myself reading the very last chapter."
Syllables of Swathi​
“I would definitely recommend this book to fans of European crime fiction. I will [definitely] be reading the other books in the series as soon as I can. 4*”
Ginger Book Geek
"I sped through this thrilling book, and will definitely be looking into the other Rocco books very soon."
Tomes With Tea

“A pleasant mystery book, filled with unique and amusing characters as well as a well-delivered plot.”
The Book Inspector

“I really enjoyed the writing – despite the short sentences, you still get lots of descriptions of locations, and being set in rural France, I was alllllll for this.”
Bookmark That

“A great crime thriller that will keep you entertained and guessing throughout!!”
MADEUP Group

"I really enjoyed this book, I found that it was perfectly paced, it wasn't going to fast but then it wasn't going to slow that I would lose interest... the first 5-star book I have read this year!"
A Little Piece of My Mind

“I thoroughly enjoyed reading this compelling and fast paced exciting book.”
The Book Thief

"I really enjoyed this romp around rural France with Rocco. A quality crime and investigation novel, recommended!"
Big Fat Bookworm

"The story is action packed and pacy and has more than enough twists and turns to keep you guessing until the end."
Jaffa Reads Too

​“... the compelling way Magson writes, fluidly with speed and precision, makes this book a compelling book and easy to enjoy.”
Romantic Rebels and Reviews

​“Delighted to have discovered a new series I can enjoy and I am very much looking forward to catching up on the earlier stories. Highly recommended.”
Grab This Book 

"This was a novel that I really enjoyed... All of the characters are fascinating. Rocco is a character who is very easy to like. Intelligent, steady, has a sense of humour... and most of all he is loyal."
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