Balchin Nigel. In The Absence Of Mrs. Petersen

London: The Companion Book Club, 1966. - 224 c.
Скан 600dpi.It is well written and delivered with perfect pace 60s action novel. Not exactly a crime novel, nor a thriller but an entertaining romp with a strong sense of the world in the 1960s from Hollywood to Belgrade, from the movies to Tito's Yugoslavia. Carefully mixing a brew of the shifting morality of the decade against the old world order, Balchin pulls off some surprising tricks to create a compelling page turner. Just don't expect anything that resembles the 21st century thriller or crime book, it is of it era, but nonetheless better for it. Great to come across an almost forgotten writer and wonder why they are not better known. (Goodreads Review, Dark-Draco)