Death in Captivity, Michael Gilbert
Death in Captivity, Michael Gilbert
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Death in Captivity

Author: Michael Gilbert

Narrator: Gordon Griffin

Unabridged: 8 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Soundings

Published: 10/01/2019


Synopsis

A man is found dead in an escape tunnel in an Italian prisoner-of-war camp. Did he die in an accidental collapse – or was this murder? Captain Henry “Cuckoo” Goyles, master tunneller and amateur detective, takes up the case. This classic locked-room mystery with a closed circle of suspects is woven together with a thrilling story of escape from the camp, as the Second World War nears its endgame and the British prisoners prepare to flee into the Italian countryside.

Reviews

Goodreads review by John on November 27, 2018

I watched the splendid movie based on this novel a few days ago, Danger Within (1959), dir Don Chaffey and featuring a galaxy of British stars (all male); my discussion of it will be posted on my Noirish site in January or February and, if I remember, I'll pop back here and add the link. Watching th......more

Goodreads review by Emma on March 07, 2020

This was an absorbing story about soldiers as prisoners of war in Italy. There is a murder of an unpopular soldier believed to be collaborating with the Italian command. This was written by a man who had been a prisoner of war himself and the details of camp life were fascinating and how motivated t......more

Goodreads review by Tracey on March 26, 2019

An excellent read. A locked room murder set in a POW escape tunnel. This book gives a fascinating insight into life in, and trying to escape, a POW camp.......more

Goodreads review by Amy on January 05, 2020

Simply wonderful! The Great Escape meets Lord Peter Wimsey. I'm researching more Michael Gilbert books to read because I'm his newest fan.......more

Goodreads review by Brenda on November 23, 2022

Did Colonel Lavery ever get an OBE?......more