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Percy Crow: A Story Of Secrets, Deceit And Damned Lies
Percy Crow, twice captured in World War Two, first by the Nazis and then by the Russians, escapes in the bilges of a freighter from Soviet Russia to Hamburg where he sells his secrets to Meredith Paine, the head of British Intelligence.
Lord Maudlin Paterson hears of Percy’s account of a member of the Royal family’s sexual abuse of a fourteen-year-old girl in the Irish home of a fellow English lord. Disgusted to think that his beloved England could be besmirched in such an obscene manner, he sets out to find whatever the repulsive truth may be!
Many years after Maudlin’s death, the daughter of his illegitimate Russian son, Paulo Korovin, suddenly blurts out Percy’s name whilst being interrogated by the CIA for her spying activities. Harry Paterson, Maudlin’s legitimate great-grandson, is the only person to whom she’s willing to disclose what little of the spiralling web she knows!
Is there more to be discovered by Harry, as the rationale of his great-grandfather, hidden in the distorted mirrors of photographs at the back of an album, or, is there another reason much closer to home?
Not trusting British Intelligence, Harry, with his lifelong friend George Northcliffe, along with the new complication in his life, the beautiful Serena Abenazo, starts unravelling the clues. Where will the rattling bones of the sepia images lead him?
Over one hundred deceitful years covering more secrets that could be imagined are concealed by just two words; Percy Crow!
Lord Maudlin Paterson hears of Percy’s account of a member of the Royal family’s sexual abuse of a fourteen-year-old girl in the Irish home of a fellow English lord. Disgusted to think that his beloved England could be besmirched in such an obscene manner, he sets out to find whatever the repulsive truth may be!
Many years after Maudlin’s death, the daughter of his illegitimate Russian son, Paulo Korovin, suddenly blurts out Percy’s name whilst being interrogated by the CIA for her spying activities. Harry Paterson, Maudlin’s legitimate great-grandson, is the only person to whom she’s willing to disclose what little of the spiralling web she knows!
Is there more to be discovered by Harry, as the rationale of his great-grandfather, hidden in the distorted mirrors of photographs at the back of an album, or, is there another reason much closer to home?
Not trusting British Intelligence, Harry, with his lifelong friend George Northcliffe, along with the new complication in his life, the beautiful Serena Abenazo, starts unravelling the clues. Where will the rattling bones of the sepia images lead him?
Over one hundred deceitful years covering more secrets that could be imagined are concealed by just two words; Percy Crow!
354 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 25, 2015
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October 25, 2017
A different kind of mystery thriller evolves when Lord Harry Paterson is put in charge of finding out about Percy Crow. Harry is going to uncover some dark secrets of not only Percy's past, but maybe of his own. The author writes an interesting novel that takes readers on an unexpected journey of life and delves into the past as Harry and a few friends and acquaintances dig into a mystery. I have read a couple of different books by this author and find he is a writer that likes to take readers into a special story with great descriptions and amazing characters.
October 25, 2017
A different kind of mystery thriller evolves when Lord Harry Paterson is put in charge of finding out about Percy Crow. Harry is going to uncover some dark secrets of not only Percy's past, but maybe of his own. The author writes an interesting novel that takes readers on an unexpected journey of life and delves into the past as Harry and a few friends and acquaintances dig into a mystery. I have read a couple of different books by this author and find he is a writer that likes to take readers into a special story with great descriptions and amazing characters.
November 19, 2017
This novel is the stand-alone sequel to The Desolate Garden. Lord Maudlin Paterson's illegitimate son's daughter blurts out the name of Percy Crow to her interrogator, telling him that she will only explain the significance of that to one man.
Lord Harry Paterson, a one-time lover and legitimate great-grandson to Maudlin has to discover the rationale of his great-grandfather, hidden in the distorted mirrors of photographs at the back of an album. Where will the rattling bones of the sepia images lead him?
Over one hundred deceitful years covering more secrets that could be imagined are concealed by just two words; Percy Crow!
The Giveaway of my debut novel, The Desolate Garden, ends in a few days time. If you would like a chance to acquire an autographed copy of this one-time film optioned book then enter here....
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Lord Harry Paterson, a one-time lover and legitimate great-grandson to Maudlin has to discover the rationale of his great-grandfather, hidden in the distorted mirrors of photographs at the back of an album. Where will the rattling bones of the sepia images lead him?
Over one hundred deceitful years covering more secrets that could be imagined are concealed by just two words; Percy Crow!
The Giveaway of my debut novel, The Desolate Garden, ends in a few days time. If you would like a chance to acquire an autographed copy of this one-time film optioned book then enter here....
https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...
September 9, 2016
Percy Crow
By Danny Kemp
Reviewed by Author Roy Murry
When asked to investigate the who, what, where, and why of Percy Crow’s demise, Lord Harry Paterson, Mr. Kemp’s main character, gets involved knowing that something is rotten in Denmark. In this case, it’s United Kingdom’s high society.
There is enough criminality to go around, internationally and locally. The enormity of Percy Crow’s involvement extends beyond his depravity and that of why he does what he does to pay back the center of his festered anger.
The story has its twists and turns that lead back to people close to Lord Harry, putting him in a position of a somewhat savior in the eyes of an ex-lover. Harry closes the case for all concern and leaves the reader wanting to know what comes next.
Mr. Kemp’s British tongue-in-cheek is understandable for us across the pond and doesn’t interrupt the flow of the storyline. When his writing gets to the point, there is an intriguing explanation of Percy Crow’s, English High Societies’, and Lord Harry’s involvement.
The truth comes alive – government officials can’t be allowed to overstep their power. In this case, they are stopped by a deranged complicated man – Percy Crow.
I enjoyed the characters, the adventure, and would like to read what Lord Harry will get his head around next.
By Danny Kemp
Reviewed by Author Roy Murry
When asked to investigate the who, what, where, and why of Percy Crow’s demise, Lord Harry Paterson, Mr. Kemp’s main character, gets involved knowing that something is rotten in Denmark. In this case, it’s United Kingdom’s high society.
There is enough criminality to go around, internationally and locally. The enormity of Percy Crow’s involvement extends beyond his depravity and that of why he does what he does to pay back the center of his festered anger.
The story has its twists and turns that lead back to people close to Lord Harry, putting him in a position of a somewhat savior in the eyes of an ex-lover. Harry closes the case for all concern and leaves the reader wanting to know what comes next.
Mr. Kemp’s British tongue-in-cheek is understandable for us across the pond and doesn’t interrupt the flow of the storyline. When his writing gets to the point, there is an intriguing explanation of Percy Crow’s, English High Societies’, and Lord Harry’s involvement.
The truth comes alive – government officials can’t be allowed to overstep their power. In this case, they are stopped by a deranged complicated man – Percy Crow.
I enjoyed the characters, the adventure, and would like to read what Lord Harry will get his head around next.
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