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'''The Doors Open''', published by xxx in UK and xxx in USA is the third novel by the British mystery and thriller writer [[Michael Gilbert]]. Like his first two books, it features [[Inspector Hazlerigg]]. Angus McMann, who was the protagonist of Gilbert's previous book, [[They Never Looked Inside]], is briefly mentioned on the first page. As is Hazlerigg. Mentioned again on page 24. | '''The Doors Open''', published by xxx in UK and xxx in USA is the third novel by the British mystery and thriller writer [[Michael Gilbert]]. Like his first two books, it features [[Inspector Hazlerigg]]. Angus McMann, who was the protagonist of Gilbert's previous book, [[They Never Looked Inside]], is briefly mentioned on the first page. As is Hazlerigg. Mentioned again on page 24. | ||
Patrick Yeatman-Carter is the hero. One evening on the way home by train he deters a fellow passenger (and nearby neighbor) from shooting himself because of having just been fired his job. The following evening, however, he learns that his neighbor's body has been found in a nearby river. The local police have no reason not to consider it suicide. | Patrick (Paddy) Yeatman-Carter is the hero. One evening on the way home by train he deters a fellow passenger WWWW (and nearby neighbor) from shooting himself because of having just been fired his job as an actuary at a large insurance company. The following evening, however, he learns that his neighbor's body has been found in a nearby river. The local police have no reason not to consider it suicide. Paddy, however, has vague suspicions and goes to long to interview the director of the company. He notices an employee, the Chief Cashier, acting suspiciously and soon after he is let go from his own job at a Charter Accountant's office. He begins to follow the employee, who, he thinks, has been involving with his firing. This leads to a situation where he is about to be badly beaten up in a tony Italian restaurant but is saved by the fortuitous intervention of Major McMann, whom he had known during the War. He has also enlisted another ally. Mr. Noel Anthony Pontarlier Rumbold ("Nap") a junior solicitor in his father's firm. Had been with the French maquis during the war. | ||
"Paddy... was typical of his class. A good regimental officer, with a capacity for hard work, a measure of persistence, and a good deal of loyalty towards that institution with which he happened to be connected. Not overgifted with brains perhaps...." | |||
Revision as of 16:37, 2 October 2016
The Doors Open, published by xxx in UK and xxx in USA is the third novel by the British mystery and thriller writer Michael Gilbert. Like his first two books, it features Inspector Hazlerigg. Angus McMann, who was the protagonist of Gilbert's previous book, They Never Looked Inside, is briefly mentioned on the first page. As is Hazlerigg. Mentioned again on page 24.
Patrick (Paddy) Yeatman-Carter is the hero. One evening on the way home by train he deters a fellow passenger WWWW (and nearby neighbor) from shooting himself because of having just been fired his job as an actuary at a large insurance company. The following evening, however, he learns that his neighbor's body has been found in a nearby river. The local police have no reason not to consider it suicide. Paddy, however, has vague suspicions and goes to long to interview the director of the company. He notices an employee, the Chief Cashier, acting suspiciously and soon after he is let go from his own job at a Charter Accountant's office. He begins to follow the employee, who, he thinks, has been involving with his firing. This leads to a situation where he is about to be badly beaten up in a tony Italian restaurant but is saved by the fortuitous intervention of Major McMann, whom he had known during the War. He has also enlisted another ally. Mr. Noel Anthony Pontarlier Rumbold ("Nap") a junior solicitor in his father's firm. Had been with the French maquis during the war.
"Paddy... was typical of his class. A good regimental officer, with a capacity for hard work, a measure of persistence, and a good deal of loyalty towards that institution with which he happened to be connected. Not overgifted with brains perhaps...."