Strawberry Fields - Patrick D. Joyce

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Résumé :
Ambitious young reporters Josie and Laurent arrive in Prague in 1968 to cover a revolution unfolding behind the Iron Curtain. It's the story of a lifetime. A dream come true. A dream that's about to become a nightmare. Soviet tanks thunder into the city, changing everything. Josie receives a cryptic message from a shrouded stranger on a mist-covered bridge, and soon she and Laurent are propelled onto a collision course with nefarious villains and unstoppable forces, as they rush to uncover a shadowy conspiracy before the city falls. Strawberry Fields drops you into an adventure you can't put down, complete with secrets, spies, and - at the heart of it all - the power of rock and roll. Vivid setting, richly drawn characters, and a forceful historical context ... Vibrates with authenticity -The Booklife Prize by Publishers Weekly Breathless chases, cryptic clues, a heroine with grit, and a little romance ... A bang-up job of keeping the pages turning and vividly rendering the sights of Prague -Melissa Joulwan, Strong Sense of Place podcast...

Biographie:
Patrick D. Joyce writes young adult thrillers made of music, history, and mystery. As the son of a U.S. Foreign Service officer, he grew up in extraordinary places. After early years in Burma (Myanmar), West Germany, and Washington, D.C., he lived in Nicaragua, Cuba, and three times in the Soviet Union. At embassies staffed by diplomats, Marines, and spies, he was surrounded by secrets. In addition to writing books, he has been a newspaper reporter, a political science lecturer, and a medical practice manager. He lives in Massachusetts, where he can be found haunting coffee shops, taking long walks with his wife, and practicing martial arts. Visit patrickdjoyce.com to sign up for author updates and receive a free short story....

Sommaire:
Ambitious young reporters Josie and Laurent arrive in Prague in 1968 to cover a revolution unfolding behind the Iron Curtain. It's the story of a lifetime. A dream come true. A dream that's about to become a nightmare. Soviet tanks thunder into the city, changing everything. Josie receives a cryptic message from a shrouded stranger on a mist-covered bridge, and soon she and Laurent are propelled onto a collision course with nefarious villains and unstoppable forces, as they rush to uncover a shadowy conspiracy before the city falls. Strawberry Fields drops you into an adventure you can't put down, complete with secrets, spies, and - at the heart of it all - the power of rock and roll. Vivid setting, richly drawn characters, and a forceful historical context ... Vibrates with authenticity -The Booklife Prize by Publishers Weekly Breathless chases, cryptic clues, a heroine with grit, and a little romance ... A bang-up job of keeping the pages turning and vividly rendering the sights of Prague -Melissa Joulwan, Strong Sense of Place podcast...