The Ways of the World: a James Maxted Thriller

Publisher Marketing: From the Edgar Award-winning, internationally bestselling British writer Robert Goddard comes a captivating new trilogy of historical thrillers, set at the tail end of World War I and featuring the devilishly charismatic James Max Maxted, a Royal Flying Corps veteran who has a hard time keeping himself out of trouble. Four years of horrific fighting have finally ended on the battlefield, but in the spring of 1919, Paris is filled with delegates from around the world who are still trying to hammer out the terms of peace. One such delegate is British diplomat Sir Henry Maxted, in charge of liaising with the Brazilians regarding seized ships. But before a deal is reached Sir Henry Maxted turns up dead outside a Montparnasse apartment building, apparently having fallen from the roof. His sons Max and Ashley are sent to Paris to collect the body, and it quickly becomes clear that the theory the French police have put forward is flawed. But since the murder of a diplomat could be disastrous for the peace conference, no one is keen to ask questions--except Max. What begins as an innocent inquiry into his father s death soon leads Max into a dangerous world of secret allegiances, international espionage, and people double-crossing each other at the highest levels of government. How far is he willing to go discover the truth about the death of a father he barely knew? And how much will the authorities--and others--let him find out before threatening Max's own life?" Review Citations: Booklist 05/01/2015 pg. 48 (EAN 9780802191045, Open Ebook) - *Starred Review Publishers Weekly 03/09/2015 pg. 52 (EAN 9780802123596, Hardcover) Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2015 (EAN 9780802123596, Hardcover) Booklist 05/01/2015 pg. 48 (EAN 9780802123596, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Contributor Bio:  Goddard, Robert Rob's considerable experience in the Financial and Mergers & Acquisitions Sector, gained over 30 years at senior level in both corporate and private organisations, makes him an experienced, astute businessman - exactly the characteristics his clients need when selling their companies. He has been responsible for the sale of several hundred privately owned businesses, totalling in excess of 2bn in transaction value. His expertise spans a range of sectors. In financial services they include: Corporate Finance, Wealth Management, Banking and Insurance. In the Business-to-Business arena, his skills include Management Consultancy, Sales and Marketing. Since 2002 he has worked exclusively in M&A, where his unique blend of skills enables him to help SME business owners achieve the maximum value when selling their companies. He is an international speaker on the subject and has met with over 5,000 business owners in his career, providing guidance, support and consultancy. Contributor Bio:  Perkins, Derek A native of the United Kingdom, "AudioFile" Earphones Award winner Derek Perkins's audiobook narration skills are augmented by knowledge of three foreign languages and a facility with accents. He has narrated numerous titles in a wide range of fiction and nonfiction genres.