--- product_id: 46234336 title: "Flesh Wounds: An Inspector Troy Novel" price: "VT5029" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/46234336-flesh-wounds-an-inspector-troy-novel store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Flesh Wounds: An Inspector Troy Novel **Price:** VT5029 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Flesh Wounds: An Inspector Troy Novel - **How much does it cost?** VT5029 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/46234336-flesh-wounds-an-inspector-troy-novel) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Flesh Wounds: An Inspector Troy Novel [Lawton, John] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Flesh Wounds: An Inspector Troy Novel Review: Excellent addition to a series... - I don't usually review back list books because no one really wants to know about a book published five years ago. On the other hand, John Lawton's "Flesh Wounds" is a wonderful piece of his on-going Inspector Troy series, begun ten or so years ago. I reviewed for Vine Lawton's latest, "A Lily of the Field" a couple of weeks ago. I enjoyed the book, but felt I had rather entered a story-in-progress. I decided to order Lawton's back list and try to discover who was who, who killed who, who slept with who, and the many other "who", "what", and "when" questions raised by "Lily". "Flesh Wounds", set first in London of 1944 and finishing up in London of 1959. Rather different times for both the city and its citizens. Frederick Troy - a policeman in the last years of the war - has ascended to chief superintendent of "the Yard". (That's "New Scotland Yard" to you and me, the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police.) The post-war years in England had seen a rise in crime, as well as an almost continuing Tory government. Labour was itching to regain power after two straight electoral defeats, and Troy's brother, Sir Rod Troy was a shadow Labour minister. The Troy's, a family whose father had emigrated from Russia in the early part of the 20th century, were a wealthy family, represented in government, newspaper, and police circles. There are also a set of really crazy twin daughters in the family. There was another crazy set of gangster twins - this pair was male - who were partaking of a crime spree in London. Part of Frederick Troy's job is to arrest the Ryan brothers, suspects in several brutal crimes. But Frederick Troy doesn't have this story all to himself. Complicating his life are several women - both past and current lovers - as well as many police officers and officials working with Troy. Lawton juggles many on-going stories brilliantly. His story-telling and character development is excellent. This is a real winner of a novel, looking back and forward to an England of 50 years ago. Review: Engaging police thriller - John Lawton does characters and dialogue well, and his setting of the story in late '50s London is well done. The story moves along a good pace and is full of interest. A very well written and interesting police procedural / thriller. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | 0802142303 | | Best Sellers Rank | #362,847 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3,320 in Historical Mystery #4,575 in Police Procedurals (Books) | | Book 5 of 9 | Inspector Troy | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (602) | | Dimensions | 5.52 x 0.91 x 8.28 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | ISBN-10 | 9780802142306 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0802142306 | | Item Weight | 13.6 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 352 pages | | Publication date | January 11, 2006 | | Publisher | Grove Press | ## Images ![Flesh Wounds: An Inspector Troy Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81nnrjqSreL.jpg) ![Flesh Wounds: An Inspector Troy Novel - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31aURowiGeL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent addition to a series... *by G***L on October 13, 2010* I don't usually review back list books because no one really wants to know about a book published five years ago. On the other hand, John Lawton's "Flesh Wounds" is a wonderful piece of his on-going Inspector Troy series, begun ten or so years ago. I reviewed for Vine Lawton's latest, "A Lily of the Field" a couple of weeks ago. I enjoyed the book, but felt I had rather entered a story-in-progress. I decided to order Lawton's back list and try to discover who was who, who killed who, who slept with who, and the many other "who", "what", and "when" questions raised by "Lily". "Flesh Wounds", set first in London of 1944 and finishing up in London of 1959. Rather different times for both the city and its citizens. Frederick Troy - a policeman in the last years of the war - has ascended to chief superintendent of "the Yard". (That's "New Scotland Yard" to you and me, the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police.) The post-war years in England had seen a rise in crime, as well as an almost continuing Tory government. Labour was itching to regain power after two straight electoral defeats, and Troy's brother, Sir Rod Troy was a shadow Labour minister. The Troy's, a family whose father had emigrated from Russia in the early part of the 20th century, were a wealthy family, represented in government, newspaper, and police circles. There are also a set of really crazy twin daughters in the family. There was another crazy set of gangster twins - this pair was male - who were partaking of a crime spree in London. Part of Frederick Troy's job is to arrest the Ryan brothers, suspects in several brutal crimes. But Frederick Troy doesn't have this story all to himself. Complicating his life are several women - both past and current lovers - as well as many police officers and officials working with Troy. Lawton juggles many on-going stories brilliantly. His story-telling and character development is excellent. This is a real winner of a novel, looking back and forward to an England of 50 years ago. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Engaging police thriller *by C***N on May 16, 2019* John Lawton does characters and dialogue well, and his setting of the story in late '50s London is well done. The story moves along a good pace and is full of interest. A very well written and interesting police procedural / thriller. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great murder mystery and spy thriller series. *by C***L on August 14, 2020* Interesting plot and engaging characters. Lawton always weaves historical characters and events into his stories; sometimes a fairly accurate rendition as a backdrop/secondary story device (Kruschev's state visit to the UK) and other times a fictionalized version as the main story theme (the Profumo Affair). - You can read the novels as presented without losing any understanding or, if you're a history buff like me, you can do some reseach on characters and events. Either way, Lawton's books are great reads; combining murder mystery and spy novel. This is the fifth in the Detective Inspector Troy series - I've read all five and am currently on number six, Second Violin. Lawton's the best writer since John Le Carre and is his equal. The books in the series don't follow a linear chronology - they skip back-and forth in time. Characters and events in an earlier publication are "introduced" in later books covering an earlier time period - don't worry, they all make sense and there are no spoilers. So, like Star Wars movies, do you read them in the order written or in the chronology of the story arc? If so, Flesh Wounds (book six) is the first episode and his first book, Black Out, is actually the third episode. I prefer to read them in the order written (as I have done with all of Alan Furst's novels) to see how his writing and character development evolve. Either way, you're in for a treat. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/46234336-flesh-wounds-an-inspector-troy-novel](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/46234336-flesh-wounds-an-inspector-troy-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-08*