The second novel in the Marko della Torre series, Killing Pilgrim is a propulsive political thriller following a complex plot hatched by members of the CIA and set against the backdrop of war-torn Yugoslavia.
Early autumn, 1991. Croatia and Slovenia officially declared independence from Yugoslavia, and war is imminent between the Croats and the Serbs. Department VI of the UDBA has been dismantled, while the Yugoslav government scrambles to protect the State. In the midst of the political maelstrom, secret policeman Marko della Torre gets caught in an intricate web woven by the CIA and members of the Croat nationalist movement. They enlist della Torre to make contact with a man living in the shadows: the ex-UDBA agent who assassinated Olof Palme, the former prime minister of Sweden…
The second novel in the Marko della Torre series, Killing Pilgrim is a propulsive political thriller following a complex plot hatched by members of the CIA and set against the backdrop of war-torn Yugoslavia.
Early autumn, 1991. Croatia and Slovenia officially declared independence from Yugoslavia, and war is imminent between the Croats and the Serbs. Department VI of the UDBA has been dismantled, while the Yugoslav government scrambles to protect the State. In the midst of the political maelstrom, secret policeman Marko della Torre gets caught in an intricate web woven by the CIA and members of the Croat nationalist movement. They enlist della Torre to make contact with a man living in the shadows: the ex-UDBA agent who assassinated Olof Palme, the former prime minister of Sweden…
| Published By | House of Anansi Press Inc — Jan 13, 2014 |
| Specifications | 440 pages | 5.25 in x 8 in |
| Keywords | eastern bloc; noir; fast paced suspense; witty; secret police; civil unrest; eastern europe; nationalism; dark humour; assassination; corruption; historical; balkan conflict; hardboiled detective; private; |
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| Written By | Alen Mattich is the author of Zagreb Cowboy and Killing Pilgrim, the first two novels in the Marko della Torre series. Based in London, U.K., he writes for Dow Jones and the Wall Street Journal. |
| Written By |
| Alen Mattich is the author of Zagreb Cowboy and Killing Pilgrim, the first two novels in the Marko della Torre series. Based in London, U.K., he writes for Dow Jones and the Wall Street Journal. |
“Killing Pilgrim boasts a high suspense quotient, but it's also strong in character” —Calgary Herald
“Euro noir with a touch of humour.” —Owen Sound Sun Times
“It's political intrigue of the deliciously murky sort…with a blend of hapless resolve and quirky, fatalistic humour. Highly recommended.” —Winnipeg Free Press
“One of the year's most enjoyable thrillers” —Kirkus, STARRED REVIEW
“... excellent ... Mattich has beautifully hit his stride.” —Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW