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Death at the Old Asylum (Inspector Lucas Rocco) Kindle Edition

by Adrian Magson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 275 ratings
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In this mystery set in 1960s France, a rural police inspector investigates three dead Moroccans, two assaulted cops, and one enigmatic lawyer.

Picardie, 1964. On a deserted country road, three Moroccan nationals are shot dead with precision, a cold-blooded execution, one bullet each. To Inspector Lucas Rocco, it’s a mystery. Why them and why here?

A short time later, he happens upon two police officers who have been assaulted by an enraged motorist, one of them seriously. The unapologetic assailant, found to have an unregistered gun in his possession, claims to be the secretary of a high-profile and influential Parisian lawyer, Guy De Lancourt.

The two cases seemingly have nothing in common. But on closer examination Rocco feels something isn’t quite right. Just what lies beneath De Lancourt’s carefully-cultivated public persona? And what secrets are hidden at Les Cyprès, the heavily-guarded former mental asylum that De Lancourt has made his home?

Perfect for fans of Martin Walker, Donna Leon, and Georges Simenon.
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    Inspector Lucas Rocco
  2. Print length
    314 pages
  3. Language
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  5. Publisher
    Canelo
  6. Publication date
    October 21, 2021
  7. File size
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BW3LVS85
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Canelo (October 21, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 21, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1573 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 314 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 275 ratings

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Adrian Magson

Adrian Magson

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Hello,

I am a freelance writer and reviewer, the author of 30 crime and spy thrillers, a writer's help book, a YA ghost novel and 2 collections of short fiction

Books listed in reverses order of issue.

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MARC PORTMAN SPY SERIES

A Hostile State

Dark Asset

Hard Cover

Close Quarters

The Watchman

GONZALES & VASLIK MYSTERY SERIES

The Drone

The Locker

INSPECTOR LUCAS ROCCO CRIME SERIES (FRANCE - 1960s)

Death at the Old Asylum (Oct 2021)

Rocco and the Price of Lies

Rocco and the Snow Angel (novella on Kindle)

Rocco and the Nightingale

Death at the Clos du Lac

Death on the Pont Noir

Death on the Rive Nord

Death on the Marais

HARRY TATE SPY SERIES

Terminal Black

Execution

Retribution

Deception

Tracers

Red Station (Now in mass market p/b and audio)

RILEY GAVIN & FRANK PALMER CRIME SERIES (Orig in p/b - now Kindle only)

No Time for Regrets

No Kiss for the Devil

No Tears for the Lost

No Sleep for the Dead

No Help for the Dying

No Peace for the Wicked

GENERAL FICTION

Smart Moves

Killing Waters (Aug 2023)

YA (Kindle)

The Lost Patrol

SHORTS COLLECTIONS (Kindle)

Shades of Mayhem

Short Stories with Happy Endings (Ellen Cleary)

NON-FICTION (HEADLINE/Accent)

Beginners - a Writers' Help Book

~~~~~~~~~

For more information on my writing, please see my website.

Thank you for reading.

AM

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Abibliofob
5.0 out of 5 stars One fantastic series about France in the sixties.
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2021
Lucas Rocco is back and Death at the Old Asylum by Adrian Magson is a wonderfully well written story about murder and politics in France during the early sixties. We find ourselves once again in the rural settings in Picardie. Three dead persons in a car on a deserted country road leads to a complicated case which the ministry of the interior wants to cover up. It involves the recent troubles in north africa and they don't want what happened to be public. Rocco however doesn't care, a murder has happened and soon more things will stir up the region and he will uncover the truth no matter what pressure Paris will bring down on him. Rocco doesn't care who or what is behind a crime, he is a policeman and he is tasked with solving crimes. This is by far the best book out in October and I hope there is a new one in the making. The setting and characters created by Magson is his best ever. I recommend this series to all I can. I must of course than @canelo_co and @netgalley for letting me read this wonderful book by one of my favorite authors @adrianmagson
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Mike Fitzgerald
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2021
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Another good story from this author. Not quite as good as the previous book. A gripe as to why the author uses "cops" instead of gendarmes for a story set in France was, to me, annoying. Also reporting to the "media" maybe a more modern term than reporting to the "press."
Nevertheless enjoy this author and do look forward to more.
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Tripower53
4.0 out of 5 stars Well done, Mr. Magson
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2021
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Three men of North African descent were shot to death on an isolated road in Picardie, France in 1964. All of the men were armed, but weren’t able to get a shot off.

Inspector Lucas Rocco is assigned to the case. It is a real puzzle. What Rocco and his team uncover is a vast conspiracy to cover up the past of a high society Parisian attorney named Guy de Lancourt.

This is a relatively fast moving reading experience. It has murders, secrets, betrayal and a host of other evil doings. I liked the book a great deal. The writing is good; not a lot of wasted words. This is my first book by Adrian Magson and I immediately went to Amazon to look at his other books. Looks like a lot of good reading coming my way in the future!

I want to thank NetGalley and Canelo for forwarding to me a copy of this very good book for me to read, enjoy and review. The opinions expressed here are solely my own.
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kathy
5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling
Reviewed in Canada on January 2, 2022
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Excellent plot line. Believable characters. Had a good pace with interesting twists in the,plot. I will read this author again.
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Bazza
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Stories
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 23, 2022
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One book to go and then I have read all the Inspector Rocco books. I already have this book but am reluctant to read it as I’ll have no more to follow. I have enjoyed every book enormously. I didn’t think I would at first reading the scenario as they’re not my usual genre but I was pleasantly surprised by the clever storytelling and characters. Only one book to go alas. Hope this isn’t his last.
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Francis T
5.0 out of 5 stars Very. Good read
Reviewed in France on November 25, 2021
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Well balanced believable , and definitely of the times as you fell France as it was. Would recommend this book to anyone who likes books about France
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Mr. A.J. PENDLEBURY
4.0 out of 5 stars Whilst time frame remains the same , other characters develop.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 25, 2021
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A most enjoyable 7th book in the series. As ever ,the dismantling of the former French " empire" casts a long and troubled shadow. Magson ,as ever , writes about this with both sympathy and skill. Although Rocco is slowly mellowing ( a burgeoning romance ?) and better working relations. with his bosses, I was very pleased to see part of the investigation in Marseilles. This opened out the book and gave more contrast to the rural parts of the story.

Perhaps the most moving part was the short ,but powerful episode with the cheese buying Academician . The ending was dramatic but in keeping and I think these slightly new areas will see quite a few more Rocco books in the future . As ever ,very good value .
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Frances
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth waiting for!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 2, 2022
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For those of us who've been missing Rocco, this book is like an oasis in the desert. Another fast moving story of criminality in 1960s rural France, with all the twists and turns that we've come to expect. Like all the books in series, it stands alone as a story, although if you want to follow Lucas Rocco's personal life, it's good to start at the beginning of the series. You'll get to this one soon enough, as you'll be hooked!
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