| The Faraway Drums Lib/E Contributor(s): Cleary, Jon (Author), Healy, Michael (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1624601499 ISBN-13: 9781624601491 Publisher: Blackstone Publishing OUR PRICE: $67.46 Product Type: Compact Disc Published: December 2013 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Historical - General |
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| Publisher Description: In 1911 in Delhi, King George V is on the brink of being crowned emperor of India. While on duty near Simla, a handsome British intelligence officer, Clive Farnol, finds a plot to assassinate His Majesty. Meanwhile, a young Bostonian reporter, Bridie O'Brady, is in town to write about the coronation. In this exotic tale of romance and intrigue, Clive and Bridie must together trek from Simla to Delhi amidst ambush attempts and a sly group of traveling companions-Indian, German, and English alike-in order to protect the king and spread the news. |
Contributor Bio(s): Cleary, Jon: - Jon Cleary (1917-2010) was an Australian writer and novelist. He wrote numerous books, including The High Commissioner, the first of a long series of popular detective novels featuring Sydney police inspector Scobie Malone. Several of his works have been adapted for television and film. Healy, Michael: -Michael Healy has appeared off Broadway and on national television, most notably on Saturday Night Live for three years, as well as in several national commercials. He continues to hone his craft in Rhode Island, where he has won awards for acting. His audiobook recordings include Mr. Midshipman Easy by Frederick Marryat, The Collector of Lost Things by Jeremy Page, and The Valley of Fear by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. |