The Fugitives
Published on 29. May 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
276 pages
978-1-83615-201-9 (ISBN)
Description
Doctor John Ripley is in hiding and starting a new life in sunny California
DCI George Watling and DS Penny Lester are convinced there's a great deal more to know about a recently demolished farm cottage on the Cambridgeshire Fens. Investigations lead them overseas in an attempt to uncover the truth of Fen View's colourful history
In this dramatic, action-packed story Ripley follows an exciting and highly dangerous path through parts of South and Central America
From wind-blown deserts to ravaged rain forests and the tropical heat of an island paradise the one-time doctor embarks on an incredible journey running away from his past while trying to find his future
DCI George Watling and DS Penny Lester are convinced there's a great deal more to know about a recently demolished farm cottage on the Cambridgeshire Fens. Investigations lead them overseas in an attempt to uncover the truth of Fen View's colourful history
In this dramatic, action-packed story Ripley follows an exciting and highly dangerous path through parts of South and Central America
From wind-blown deserts to ravaged rain forests and the tropical heat of an island paradise the one-time doctor embarks on an incredible journey running away from his past while trying to find his future
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Language
English
Place of publication
Claygate
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
393 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83615-201-9 (9781836152019)
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Person
Robert was born in Aldridge, Staffordshire, the son of a Welsh father and an English mother. Brought up in the Lake District he now lives in Leicestershire on the edge of the Charnwood Forest. He was educated at Heversham School in Westmorland, now part of Cumbria, and Hatfield College, University of Durham before becoming a geography and sports master at Loughborough Grammar School. He has written several books on family history, children's adventure stories and "The Fugitives" is his second crime thriller novel. His many interests include sport (especially football, cricket and cycling), social history, the natural world, red wines, fast cars, rock music, travel, both at home and abroad, gardening, walking, meeting up with friends and all matters geographical.