The Melting Man

The London PI is sent to France in pursuit of some hot wheels in this “first-class professional thriller” from the author of The Python Project (The Times Literary Supplement).

Rex Carver wants a holiday—is determined to have one, in fact. So, when millionaire Cavan O’Dowda attempts to hire him to track down some stolen property, the answer is a flat “No.” Until, that is, Cavan’s beautiful daughter, Julia, arrives to collect him.

The property in question is a top-of-the-range Mercedes, missing in France somewhere between Evian and Cannes; the driver turned up in Cannes without the car, and with no memory of the prior forty-eight hours. O’Dowda wants the vehicle, and the papers concealed within it, recovered at any cost . . .

The Bond of private investigators sets out on his final mission, perfect for fans of Elmore Leonard and Raymond Chandler.

Praise for the writing of Victor Canning

“A sheer master.” —The New York Times Book Review

“Mr. Canning’s inventiveness never flags for a moment.” —The Daily Telegraph

“Worthy to stand beside John le Carré.” —Publishers Weekly

“Witty and well crafted.” —Mystery File