"Believable characters, a richly detailed historical setting, and a story that keeps the reader’s attention glued until the final page makes this a worthy addition to the many recent World War II novels."

—Library Journal, STARRED review

“Like Alan Furst, Mills has a sure hand with historical thrillers that mix intrigue, setting, and romance (House of the Hunted, 2012), and, after a five-year absence, it’s great to have him back.”

–Bill Ott, Booklist

"WHERE DEAD MEN MEET is a grand adventure, in the tradition of Graham Greene's 'entertainments,' and John Buchan's before that — a sweeping race through Europe for the highest possible stakes, in the year before the Anschluss. Here's hoping it's only the first of many exploits for Luke and Pippi." 

—Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author of PARANOIA and THE SWITCH

Fans of William Boyd, Charles Cumming, and Robert Harris will be gripped by this new thriller by bestselling author Mark Mills, set in Europe, on the cusp of the World War Two. Rich in historical details, with suspenseful twists and turns, espionage, secrets and lies, WHERE DEAD MEN MEET [Blackstone Publishing; May 30, 2016; hardcover, e-book, and audiobook] is a smart, stylish thriller from Mark Mills, the award-winning author of The Information Officer and The Savage Garden.

Luke Hamilton, a junior air intelligence officer at the British Embassy in Paris, appears to have luck on his side. Mysteriously orphaned in England as an infant, he was nurtured by a kind nun, Sister Agnes, and later adopted by a caring, wealthy couple. Now, the year is 1937, and, in Paris, Luke thrives amid the climate of intrigue, caused by the looming international trouble. Luke is taken off guard, however, when word reaches him that Sister Agnes has been brutally murdered. Before Luke has a chance to leave for the funeral, he finds himself hotly pursued as the target of an assassination attempt.

A clear case of mistaken identity—or so it first appears.

In this lightning-paced historical thriller, Mark Mills transports readers to a continent sliding towards war. As Luke is hunted from Paris to Venice by relentless, cunning killers, he gradually comes to learn the reason he is being pursued lies deep in a past that predates his abandonment as a baby on the steps of the orphanage…to an act of revenge gone wrong twenty-five years ago.