HAVANA SLEEPING
Book ID/图书代码： 12691014B74684
English Summary/英文概要： Havana in the 1850s is a city as dangerous as it is exotic. The murder of a humble night watchman at the British Consulate seems to worry neither the Consul nor the police.
But one person cared for the old man. The enigmatic courtesan Leonarda will not rest until she understands the mystery of his death.
In wintry England, George Backhouse is plucked from obscurity in the Foreign Office and given an unexpected promotion. His task: to travel to Cuba and take a stand against the illegal slave trade still flourishing there.
But Havana is a tinderbox of intrigue. As the great powers of the region conspire against each other with increasing ruthlessness for control of the island, Backhouse comes to see that the most innocent of actions could spark a devastating war.
To protect their interests, the powers-that-be in Whitehall are prepared to turn a blind eye to many things. Leonarda will not.
But what of George Backhouse?
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 在18世纪50年代，哈瓦那是一个既迷人又危险的城市。一个在英国领事馆门前的卑微的守夜人的遇害似乎既不会惊动领事馆，也不会困扰警察。
但是有一个人关心这个老人。这个叫Leonarda神秘的妓女，直到她理解老人死亡的谜团，她才会安心。
在英格兰的冬季，George Backhouse在外交部一举成名并得到了意想不到的晋升。他的任务是去古巴，与当地仍然繁盛的非法奴隶贸易抗争。
但是哈瓦那是一个阴谋的引火盒。随着地区间强大势力互相做对，日益无情地控制岛屿，Backhouse逐渐明白最无恶意的行为可能引发一场毁灭性的战争。
为了保护他们自身的利益，白厅（英国政府）的当局者准备对很多事情视而不见。Leonarda不会这样，但是George Backhouse会怎样应对呢？（LNL）
Awards/获奖情况：当马丁塑造了他惯常的高水准氛围时，我们经历了从入迷到恐惧……《哈瓦那在沉睡》真是令人难以忘怀。（书包网）
引人入胜，通俗易懂的叙述……Davies确实是唤起回忆的能手。(We Love This Book 关于 THE YEAR AFTER的评论)
这是个娴熟的讲故事的人。(周日的独立日报关于THE UNICORN ROAD的评论)
是如此通俗易懂，妙趣横生，层次多样。(Boyd Hilton, Radio Five Live 关于THE UNICORN ROAD的评论)
优美的叙述唤起了从前的记忆。(卫报关于THE CONJUROR’S BIRD的评论)
一本引人入胜，不同寻常的小说，融合了历史，神秘和浪漫，制作精美。(时代周刊关于THE CONJUROR’S BIRD的评论)
一本构思巧妙，不同寻常的间谍惊险小说(周日时报)
As Martin builds his usual high standard of atmosphere, we travel from fascination to fear . . . HAVANA SLEEPING is totally unforgettable. (The Bookbag)
A compelling and highly readable narrative . . . Davies proves to be a master of the evocative. (We Love This Book on THE YEAR AFTER)
The storytelling is masterly. (Independent on Sunday on THE UNICORN ROAD)
So readable and enjoyable and multilayered. (Boyd Hilton, Radio Five Live on THE UNICORN ROAD)
A beautifully evoked narrative from the past. (Guardian on THE CONJUROR’S BIRD)
A pacy confection of history, mystery and romance . . . a most engaging and unusual novel. (The Times on THE CONJUROR’S BIRD)
A clever and unusual espionage thriller (The Sunday Times)
Martin’s historical spy novel, based on real events in Cuba in the 1850s, has just been shortlisted for the CWA Historical Dagger award. "A clever and unusual espionage thriller." (The Sunday Times)
About the Author/作者介绍： Martin Davies在英格兰的东西部长大。他是在咖啡厅，公车，或者地铁上完成他所有的作品的。并且他厌恶手提电脑，这意味着他总是手写作品。他的足迹遍布广泛，包括中东，印度，在西西里岛旅行时，他完成了THE UNICORN ROAD的重要部分。他还担任广播行业的顾问。Martin书的翻译版权已授予德国，瑞典，波兰，法国，意大利，葡萄牙，希腊，韩国，俄罗斯，塞尔维亚，土耳其与荷兰。
Martin Davies grew up in North West England. All his writing is done in cafes, on buses or on tube trains, and an aversion to laptops means that he always works in longhand. He has travelled widely, including in the Middle East and India, and substantial parts of THE UNICORN ROAD were written while travelling through Sicily. He works as a consultant in the broadcasting industry.
Translation rights in Martin’s books have now been sold in Germany, Sweden, Poland, France, Italy, Portugal, Greece, Korea, Russia, Serbia, Turkey and Holland.
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