The fourth instalment in the dci frank merlin series. Stalins gold a dci frank merlin novel mark ellis on. Which is what happened here after finishing stalins gold. Sweeping from stalins russia to civil war spain, from aztec mexico to prewar poland, and from hitlers berlin to churchills london a compelling story of treasure, grand larceny, treachery, torture and murder unfolds. Hes finding love again and this brings unexpected joy that his colleagues immediately recognize. Princes gatefrank merlin 1 was published in 2011 and stalin s gold frank merlin 2 was published in march 2014. Stalins gold dci frank merlin, book 2 by mark ellis. Princes gate frank merlin 1 was published in 2011 and stalins gold frank merlin 2 was published in march 2014. This naturally led me to wanting to write my ownmore hi karen. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the us.
It has been well over two years since mark ellis released his debut novel princes gate, an introduction to frank merlin set in february 1940. He grew up in swansea, under the shadow of his parents experience of the second world war. Stalin s gold by mark ellis, february 2014, 320 pages, matador, isbn. Mark ellis is a uk thriller writer and a former barrister and entrepreneur. Stalin s gold is the latest in the frank merlin series, and follows on from princes gate matador 2011. I will say that there are a huge amount of characters and you might find it hard to keep up with for a few hours, but if you can deal with that then you will settle in to an engrossing, enjoyable and detailed story.
A dci frank merlin novel by mark ellis, in very good condition. Stalins gold is the latest in the frank merlin series, and follows on from princes gate matador 2011. He has attended llandovery college and later studied law at st john s college, cambridge. As longtime readers of my blog will be aware, im a big fan of mark ellis frank merlin series, which began with stalins gold, continued with princes gate, and moved on to merlin at war, which i. Sweeping from stalin s russia to civil war spain, from aztec mexico to prewar poland, and from hitler s berlin to churchill s london a compelling story of treasure, grand larceny, treachery, torture and murder unfolds. On a bright sunday morning in hawaii, japanese planes swoop down and attack the u. Stalins gold takes us further along in the life of detective chief inspector frank merlin. Talking location with author mark ellis ww2 london blog. Stalins gold ebook by mark ellis 9781786155948 rakuten kobo. Mark ellis stalins gold read and download epub, pdf, fb2, mobi. Mark ellis reads from and discusses his wwii detective, frank. The dci frank merlin series and millions of other books are available for. This title is not currently available for purchase. Stalins gold a dci frank merlin novel the dci frank.
There were some hints about the first book, but it didnt bother me at all. In london, scotland yard detective merlin investigates a series of disturbing events a young girl killed in a botched abortion, a french emigre shot in a seedy notting hill flat, a mysterious letter written by a british officer gunned down in crete. Stalins gold is mark ellis second book and the sequel to princes gate which i havent read and sometimes you feel like you missing something when you jump in and read a book in a series, but i had no problem getting into the story. Oct 17, 2017 mark has always been fascinated by world war ii and, in particular, the home front and the criminal activity which sprung up during wartime. Above the city the battle of britain rages, and the bombs rain down. From an early age the thing that has given me the greatest pleasure is reading books. Buy ebook stalins gold by mark ellis, ebook format, from the dymocks online bookstore. Stalin s gold the dci frank merlin series series by mark ellis. I dont think it necessary to tackle the two back to back, but i had the novel on hand and didnt have reason to delay. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. A dci frank merlin novel paperback november 1, 2016 by mark ellis author. Join facebook to connect with mark ellis and others you may know.
Stalins gold is mark ellis second book and the sequel to princes gate which i havent read and sometimes you feel like you missing something when you jump in and read a book in a series, but. Andrew roberts, bestselling historian mark ellis shows masterly form as he weaves a compelling narrative around the investigations of the quietly heroic frank merlin, one of the most attractive characters to emerge in recent detectivethriller fiction. On the positive side there were signs that he was recovering from the death of his wife a couple of years earlier and he s now in a relationship with sonia, a refugee from poland who s working in the dress department at swan and edgar. When we last saw dci frank merlin he was champing at the bit to enlist and do his bit but frustrated by the fact that he could not be released. His father served in the wartime navy and his mother witnessed the bombardment of swansea in 1941. I picked up mark ellis stalins gold the day i finished princes gate. If you are a fan of the ww11 era and enjoy pi novels, this book is for you. Read stalins gold by mark ellis available from rakuten kobo. He has written two previous dci frank merlin novels, princes gate and stalins gold and is a member of the crime writers association. One of the things i liked about this installment is that begins with frank merlins personal life. Buy ebook stalin s gold by mark ellis, ebook format, from the dymocks online bookstore. His books treat the reader to a vivid portrait of london during the war skilfully blended with gripping plots, political intrigue and a charismatic protagonist. Feb 24, 2014 throw in the british police force and some bad russian villains and, of course, the people that have the gold then you have the book stalins gold.
Stalins gold, the second, takes place in september 1940, against. Mark ellis born 27 september 1953 is a thriller writer from swansea and former barrister and. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. He is the creator of frank merlin, an anglospanish police detective operating in world war 2 london. Stalins gold is the latest in the frank merlin series and follows on from princes gate.
He divides his time between homes in london and oxford. Princes gate and stalins gold by mark ellis euro crime. Feb 27, 2014 stalin s gold by mark ellis, 9781783062478, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. He cofounded 4front technologies in 1991 and in 2004 began writing fulltime. Read stalin s gold by mark ellis available from rakuten kobo. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mark ellis born 27 september 1953 is a thriller writer from swansea and former barrister and entrepreneur. Buy stalin s gold a dci frank merlin novel the dci frank merlin series by mark ellis isbn. Oct 08, 2015 mark ellis is a thriller writer from swansea and a former barrister and entrepreneur. This is the third installment in author ellis stalins gold, 2014, etc. A compelling story of treasure, grand larceny, treachery, torture and. Regardless of how teetering the current reading pile might be.
A compelling story of treasure, grand larceny, treachery, torture and murder. He is the creator of dci frank merlin, an anglospanish police detective operating in world war 2 london. The story is about a huge shipment of gold sent to the russians during the spanish civil war in exchange for arms. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Stalin s gold is the latest in the frank merlin series, and follows on from princes gate.
Mark ellis is a thriller writer and a former barrister and entrepreneur. Mark ellis is a welsh thriller writer from swansea and is a former barrister and entrepreneur. Mark ellis, the locations featured in his ww2 merlin at war detective series. Stalins gold the second book in the enthralling dci frank merlin series. Stalins gold dci frank merlin, book 2 by mark ellis book cover, description, publication history. Above the city the battle of britain rages and the bombs rain down.
Review of stalins gold by mark ellis troubador, 2014. Princes gate ebook by mark ellis 9781786155931 rakuten kobo. Buy stalins gold by mark ellis from waterstones today. His books treat the reader to a vivid portrait of london during the war skilfully blended with gripping plots, political intrigue and a charismatic. Mark ellis is a thriller writer from swansea and a former barrister and. Buy stalins gold a dci frank merlin novel the dci frank merlin series by mark ellis isbn. Andrew roberts, bestselling historian mark ellis shows masterly form as he weaves a compelling narrative around the investigations of the quietly heroic frank merlin, one of the most attractive characters to emerge in recent detective. Website, mark ellis born 27 september 1953 is a thriller writer from swansea and former barrister and. Stalins gold by mark ellis, 9781783062478, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.