In Paris in 1940, survival means sacrifice.
Like most in the city, Detective Eddie Giral has already lost so much under Occupation: the people he once loved, the job he once believed in.
And his latest investigation into the murder of a black-marketeer has made it clearer than ever: Eddie is no longer just catching criminals. He’s working for them.
Because when a German trader is the next to die, the authorities decide it’s innocent civilians who will pay the price — unless Eddie can find the killer in time.
As hunger grows, tensions rise and a fierce rebellion brews, Eddie will tread a dark path between doing whatever it takes to live with the enemy… and also with himself.
Banquet of Beggars by Chris Lloyd is published in paperback on 27 March, 2025.
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