Murder in Lisbon

By Sidney F. Davis

Book Overview

As the flames of war engulf the Continent in 1940, refugees from the war torn countries flee to Lisbon, the melting pot of Europe. A Pan American Captain is brutally murdered in Lisbon. His friend,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1585009091
• ISBN13: 9781585009091
• Release Date: December 1997
• Publisher: 1st Book Library
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

A Must Read Thriller

One of the best novels I have read in a long time. It is a fast paced thriller that is hard to put down. The suspense, the plot, the charcters, and the historical background are well developed. As a World War II veteran I appreciated the author's realistic descriptions of the mood and sentiments of the 1940 era. It certainly would be terrific movie material and I highly recommend this book.

Sidney Davis hits Homerun

As a retired airline Captain I usually approach aviation fiction with skeptiscism, but I was convinced Davis had hit a home run halfway through Chapter One. His flying scenes are the best I've read in a long time. His characters are well developed, a rarity in current fiction. The heroes have warts, too. The plot is simply terrific and I hope Davis is writing another book on aviation. I second the motion of the first reviewer that the book be made into a movie.

A Masterpiece in Suspense

This book starts with the beginning of World War II. It gives you the same feeling as when you read Winds of War. It is excitement from the start. The detailed descriptions of Lisbon, of the inner workings of the Lisbon police department and of the flying clipper are exquisite. This book takes you from each suspenseful moment to the completely unexpected. For a pilot, the flight scenes bring back fond memories. The Author obviously has researched his subject in great detail. As I approached the end of the book, I simply couldn't put it down. I knew how I wanted it to end, but I had no idea how Sid Davis would take us there. Definitely, a book for Hollywood!