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# Thrilling narrative Intriguing plot twists Engaging protagonist Black Out: An Inspector Troy Thriller (The Inspector Troy Novels, 1)

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## Key Features

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- • **Meet Inspector Troy:** Follow a charismatic detective on a thrilling journey.
- • **Unravel the Mystery:** Dive into a gripping tale that keeps you guessing.
- • **Page-Turning Suspense:** Experience a narrative that hooks you from the first page.
- • **Cinematic Storytelling:** Feel like you're in a movie with vivid descriptions and action.

## Overview

Black Out is the first installment in the Inspector Troy thriller series, featuring a captivating detective story filled with suspense, unexpected twists, and a richly developed protagonist that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.

## Description

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Review: Homage to Margery Allingham? - I read a review of John Lawton's latest in the Spectator and bought it straight away, ate it up, thoroughly enjoyed it, and started in on Black Out. Lawton's hero Troy is a well-bred, slightly alienated and rather good young copper on the Metropolitan Police's murder squad in 1944 London. The story is cracking, intrigue and multiple murder of German scientists centred on Ike's command post in Grosvenor Square. MI5 also get a look in. The presence of a bombed out and depressed London is presented beautifully. The characters are human with their anger, frustration and affection faithfully portrayed. And it's all rather exciting. The style reminded me of another author... Then I recognised a bit player - a fat man, big, bald, in Heavy Rescue gear, looking after a pig in a ruined garden square in Chelsea. He was none other than an unnamed Magersfontein Lugg, the uncouth manservant to Albert Campion, who appears in this guise in Margery Allingham's 'Coroner's Pidgin', published in 1945. I liked this respectful and funny homage very much. Lawton is not quite as funny as Allingham, but nearly as sly. Allingham can be annoying, Lawton is not. I thoroughly recommend fans of classic crime fiction to give Lawton a look, so long as they don't mind the authentic swearing and sex that Allingham and Sayers delicately skipped over. Neil Adams, Hong Kong
Review: Delightful Wartime London Police Procedural - The best part of this book is its description of 1944 wartime London, which features the sleuthing of Scotland Yard Detective Sergeant Frederick Troy. While most able men of that time were in the military Troy gets to pursue his passion of being a homicide detective in the rubble of the London Blitz. When bodies start appearing, apparently not related to the war itself, Troy is off on an odyssey which soon takes on international intrigue. Lawton writes a very good book. Reviewers who compare him favorably to Le Carre are not wrong. Through subtle plot turns and skillful characterization Lawton gives the reader a satisfying experience. The plot is a complicated one, but Lawton is quick to keep the reader on track up and through the ending. That ending, however, requires a little suspension of disbelief but Lawton somehow makes it at least a little plausible. For me, however, that is a minor gripe. So what if the destination was a bit of a stretch. The journey was most enjoyable.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #654,349 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,049 in Historical British & Irish Literature #5,339 in Historical Mystery #8,329 in Suspense Thrillers |
| Book 1 of 9  | Inspector Troy |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (2,723) |
| Dimensions  | 5.5 x 1 x 8.25 inches |
| Edition  | Reissue |
| ISBN-10  | 0802145566 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0802145567 |
| Item Weight  | 11 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 416 pages |
| Publication date  | May 31, 2011 |
| Publisher  | Grove Press |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Homage to Margery Allingham?
*by N***S on July 25, 2011*

I read a review of John Lawton's latest in the Spectator and bought it straight away, ate it up, thoroughly enjoyed it, and started in on Black Out. Lawton's hero Troy is a well-bred, slightly alienated and rather good young copper on the Metropolitan Police's murder squad in 1944 London. The story is cracking, intrigue and multiple murder of German scientists centred on Ike's command post in Grosvenor Square. MI5 also get a look in. The presence of a bombed out and depressed London is presented beautifully. The characters are human with their anger, frustration and affection faithfully portrayed. And it's all rather exciting. The style reminded me of another author... Then I recognised a bit player - a fat man, big, bald, in Heavy Rescue gear, looking after a pig in a ruined garden square in Chelsea. He was none other than an unnamed Magersfontein Lugg, the uncouth manservant to Albert Campion, who appears in this guise in Margery Allingham's 'Coroner's Pidgin', published in 1945. I liked this respectful and funny homage very much. Lawton is not quite as funny as Allingham, but nearly as sly. Allingham can be annoying, Lawton is not. I thoroughly recommend fans of classic crime fiction to give Lawton a look, so long as they don't mind the authentic swearing and sex that Allingham and Sayers delicately skipped over. Neil Adams, Hong Kong

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Delightful Wartime London Police Procedural
*by Z***A on October 19, 2012*

The best part of this book is its description of 1944 wartime London, which features the sleuthing of Scotland Yard Detective Sergeant Frederick Troy. While most able men of that time were in the military Troy gets to pursue his passion of being a homicide detective in the rubble of the London Blitz. When bodies start appearing, apparently not related to the war itself, Troy is off on an odyssey which soon takes on international intrigue. Lawton writes a very good book. Reviewers who compare him favorably to Le Carre are not wrong. Through subtle plot turns and skillful characterization Lawton gives the reader a satisfying experience. The plot is a complicated one, but Lawton is quick to keep the reader on track up and through the ending. That ending, however, requires a little suspension of disbelief but Lawton somehow makes it at least a little plausible. For me, however, that is a minor gripe. So what if the destination was a bit of a stretch. The journey was most enjoyable.

### ⭐⭐⭐ Excellent historical fiction
*by C***M on March 21, 2025*

This is an excellently written book with strong characters and an exciting story line. The authors attention to detail builds mind movies and is hard to put down, he keeps you on your toes trying to figure out who the good guys are and what the bad guys are really up to. He weaves a great story into the historical aspects of the period in which he set the book. You wonder why with such praise I only gave the book three stars? The explicit sex and some of the characters language. There should be a warning so an unsuspecting buyer doesn't buy a book with offensive content. As I read I was looking forward to reading the complete series only to have this uber talented writer ruin it for me. I can handle the violence which was a part of that time in history as it's a necessary to tell the story, even the sex could be alluded to, not described in detail.

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