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2000s: The first in the Lieutenant Josef Slonský series
Lying and Dying (Josef Slonský 1)
What you need to know before your trail
The body of a young woman is found strangled by the side of the road. There are no obvious clues to what happened, apart from the discovery of a large amount of cash concealed on her person.
The brilliant, but lazy, Lieutenant Josef Slonský is put in charge of the case. With a wry sense of humour, a strong stubborn streak and a penchant for pastries, Slonský is not overly popular with the rest of the police force. But he is paired with the freshly-graduated, overly-eager Navrátil, whom he immediately takes under his wing.
When fingers start to point inwards to someone familiar with police operations, Slonský and Navrátil are put in a difficult position.
If what they suspect is true, how deep does the corruption run? Are they willing to risk their careers in their pursuit of the truth?
Locations
Reset- Czech Republic - Prague
- A: Holešovice
- B: Prague police HQ
- C: Letná park
- D: Partyzánská
- E: Coffee shop
Travel Guide
Booktrail travel to Prague
It’s quite apt that this series is set in Prague – an old city, full of colour, history and culture. The author also gives the city an impression of a gothic, bygone era at times – and the bygone grumpy cop to roam the streets is Josef Slonský
The books also contain many snippets of Prague’s history and it’s explained how the characters fit into these events, which in turn explains their actions.
Prague police:
“After about twenty minutes a battered old police car pulled up behind them, and a battered old policeman climbed out, stretched himself, and turned his collar up against the sharp wind. Josef Slonský had been a policeman in Prague for nearly forty years, working his way up from the lowest of the low to a position of almost no influence whatsoever.”
‘Policemen weren’t too popular in Prague just then. You’d get barged in the trams and people would accidentally stamp on your feet. Someone spat on my back when I was on the beat. But when I brought my arm down to my side one of the workmen clapped his hand on my shoulder and muttered “You’re all right, son”. No praise I’ve ever had has meant as much to me as that.’”
Booktrail Boarding Pass: Lying and Dying (Josef Slonský 1)
Destination: Prague Author/Guide: Graham Brack Departure Time: 2000s
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