The ‘chase’ thriller is the fallback choice of writers looking for an easy way to make the pages turn. The Continental Affair (Bedford Square, £16.99) shows a gifted writer embracing the more obvious traits of these novels, while adding some innovative twists of her own. The story is set during the Algerian war that led
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"Because of its light-hearted approach and comedic moments, it seems that Bad Men must have a happy or upbeat ending although, at the same time, homicides have been committed and the perpetrators should pay the price."