I’m part of the book tour for Murray Bailey and The Prisoner Of Acre. Thanks to Murray Bailey for the gifted ebook and the invitation to join his books journey.
Ash Carter returns to Israel on what should be a straightforward mission except for one small detail. Why did Alfred Duffy
go AWOL from the British Army, go to Israel and then hand himself in at Acre Prison.
The mystery deepens when Carter finds that Duffy escaped just as he arrived.
The hunt begins but as the mystery unravels towards an exciting climax, it becomes unclear who is the hunter and who the hunted.
The 4th book in the Ash Carter Near East Thriller series. I haven’t read every book in this series, but I had no problems enjoying this particular instalment. I have read a lot of Murrays books and loved everyone, so I didn’t hesitate to read and review The Prisoner Of Acre.
Set in Israel, 1949. Sergeant George Duffy is AWOL from his garrison in Cyprus. He hands himself in at Acre Prison in Israel. SIB captain Ash Carter has the job of collecting him. When he gets there, Duffy and a notorious gangster who shares Duffys cell have absconded. Carter has to chase across the new Jewish state, and along the way, has to keep his wits about him. He finds separating friends from foes a difficult job.
Being an Ash Carter book, there are a few things guaranteed. Action, bodies, and an atmospheric read for sure. Murray Bailey writes about places he knows, and this is so apparent. I was swept back to a volatile time in history, and I could feel it, too. The pacing of this story was spot on and the story-telling superb. The historical facts are entwined so well with the fiction that I learned of things I was unaware of. I always loved being entertained and educated at the same time.
Another immersive, gripping read from the mind of Murray Bailey. Once I started reading The Prisoner Of Acre, I wasn’t able to put it down for overly long. I just needed to know what was coming next for Ash in his mission. What I wasn’t expecting was the ending! One word of warning, don’t try to finish this late at night! It may take a while to get to sleep!
Author Bio
Murray Bailey Is the author of Amazon bestseller Map of the Dead, the first of the series based on his interest in Egyptology. His main series however is the Ash Carter thrillers, inspired by his father’s experience in the Royal Military Police in Singapore in the early 1950s.
Murray is well traveled, having worked in the US, South America and a number of European countries throughout his career as a management consultant. However he also managed to find the time to edit books, contribute to articles and act as a part-time magazine editor.
Murray lives on the south coast of England with his family and a dog called Teddy.
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