PublishedBantam Press, July 2015 |
ISBN9780593069806 |
FormatSoftcover, 384 pages |
Dimensions23.3cm × 15.4cm × 2.7cm |
July 1919. Ex-flying ace James Max Maxted s attempt to uncover the secret behind the death of his father, Sir Henry Maxted, murdered while serving as an adviser with the British delegation to the Paris peace conference, has seemingly ended in failure and his own death.
The trail uncovered by him leads to Japan and a mysterious prisoner held by Sir Henry Maxted s old enemy, Count Tomura. Unaware of Max s fate, the team he has recruited to finish the job are already there, where their paths cross that of former German spymaster, Fritz Lemmer, now rebuilding his spy network in the service of a new, more sinister cause. In the days and weeks ahead, the quest Max embarked on in Paris will reach its dizzying end at Tomura's castle in the mountains of Honshu - and the full truth of what occurred thirty years before will finally be laid bare
Barbara is an award-winning bookseller who has a special interest in fiction, especially Australian fiction and children’s books for all ages.
Robert Goddard is an extremely versatile writer. His novels have been described as thrillers, mysteries and historical fiction. The Ends of the Earth is the final book in the Wild World Trilogy. The third novel is set in Japan in the quest to uncover a secret behind the death of Sir Henry Maxted reaches its conclusion when the truth is finally uncovered. The Ends of the Earth has been eagerly awaiting by the many fans of this best-selling series. If you enjoy historical fiction combined with a crime element the Wide World Trilogy would be the perfect escapist reading.
