This is the Night They Come For You: A TIMES THRILLER OF THE YEAR

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But he's curious, what is the Government's reason for wanting this man so badly and, as for Hidouchi, what is her involvement? Fasten your thinking cap on good and tight before you start this one, as Goddard has filled it with suspense, murder, espionage, a blend of fact and fiction and, (what I'm going to refer to as) obscure historical detail - but which is more a reflection of my own poor personal history knowledge rather than anything obscure.

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There are a lot of characters to keep track of so you have to concentrate but it’s worth it for the thrill of the ride. Suzette, the daughter of an Englishman named Nigel Dalby—resident of Algiers since the 1960s until his death in the 1990s—wants Gray to read the copy of a document supposedly typed by her father and verify its authenticity, based on certain events described in it involving Gray.On the plus side, the novel offers interesting insights into the Algerian war of independence, and Algeria's recent history. This includes Superintendent Taleb, who is asked to investigate a now elderly former Algerian agent who is on the run. A French woman seeking the truth about her father visits an Englishman who has let his desperate need to uncover the mystery of his missing sister take over his life. On a stifling afternoon at Police HQ in Algiers, Superintendent Taleb, coasting towards retirement, with not even an air conditioned office to show for his long years of service, is handed a ticking bomb of a case which will take him deep into Algiers troubled past and it's fraught relationship with France.

This is the Night They Come For You: A TIMES THRILLER OF THE

What starts as an ordinary summer turns into a nightmare as residents begin disappearing one by one. This case will take Taleb and others back into Franco-Algerian history and to people who were present in 1961 or have been seeking answers since. Using the tense mid to late 20th century relationship between Algeria and France, Robert Goddard cleverly weaves a story of love and family, betrayal and revenge using a key moment in the Algerian war of independence that took place on French soil: The Paris massacre that took place on 17 October 1961; where French police killed some (officially) 40 Algerians [unofficially the number may be as high as 300]. In this case, the story centres around the events during and after the War for Algerian Independence from France. Taleb is more like an old-fashioned TV detective, with the older male/younger female trope, and their focus on wandering around town interviewing people.I can always count on this storytelling genius to get me completely engaged in his novels within the first chapter - and this is no exception.

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This is a really exciting political thriller based in Paris and the Algiers and follows Superintendent Taleb, Agent Hidouchi, where they have to investigate a historical event. For readers with no knowledge about Algeria—myself included—This is the Night They Come for You offers considerable insight into the country’s troubled recent history including its subjugation by the French, and the continuing exploitation even after decades of independence. It goes without saying there are plenty of plot twists in this fast paced novel as ghosts from the past continue to haunt the present.There’s evidence of a break-in, and more importantly, her husband is missing – along with all traces of his existence. But when strange and dangerous things start happening in her new home-like someone leaving sinister notes on the door-Kerry begins to suspect that something isn’t right. And if anything, I believe he has outdone himself with this remarkable, breath-taking, overwhelming, haunting novel. Summoned by a powerful secret military organization that deals in covert operations worldwide, Reacher embarks on his most explosive mission yet–to investigate a shady scheme [.