Hand Of God

Description

The beautiful game just got deadly. London City is playing in Athens, and football manager Scott Manson is keeping his team on a tight leash. He needs them home in one piece for a crucial match at Silvertown Docks. But Scott didn't plan for death on the pitch. As the Greek authorities are mounting a murder investigation, Scott must find the truth - and fast - to get his boys home in time.

Philip Kerr is the bestselling author of the Bernie Gunther thrillers, for which he received a CWA Dagger Award. Born in Edinburgh, he now lives in London. He is a life-long supporter of Arsenal. Follow @theScottManson on Twitter.

A first-rate whodunit * Sunday Post * Highly entertaining soccer thriller... packed with insight at how grubby and cynical the beautiful game has become' * Irish Independent * We don't expect a football thriller from the multi-talented Philip Kerr, but it is hardly a matter of surprise that he pulls it off with aplomb and keeps it interesting * Good Book Guide * As far as football novels go, this is a good one * Four Four Two * A slick, stylish PI-type thriller, with plenty of wit. It'll certainly please any football fans out there who also enjoy reading fiction * CrimeWorm * An absorbing mix of football, whodunit, sex, violence all interspersed with a strong dollop of humour * Bestselling Crime Thrillers * Kerr is so good a writer... and he knows his football... A good, entertaining read' * When Saturday Comes *