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The Blitz Detective

By: Mike Hollow
Narrated by: Simon Mattacks
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Summary

September, 1940. The sun is shining, and in the midst of the good weather Londoners could be mistaken for forgetting their country was at war - until the familiar wail of the air-raid sirens heralds an enemy attack.

The Blitz has started, and normal life has abruptly ended - but crime has not. That night a man's body is discovered in an unmarked van in the back streets of West Ham. When Detective Inspector John Jago is called to the scene, he recognises the victim: local justice of the peace Charles Villiers. The death looks suspicious, but then a German bomb obliterates all evidence. War or no war, murder is still murder, and it's Jago's job to find the truth.

©2015 Mike Hollow (P)2020 Soundings Crime Detective Fiction Historical Mystery Police Procedural Traditional Detectives War
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waited so long for this .hope the rest are on audio soon as I have limited sight and i love the books

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I liked the main characters, but found myself getting a bit confused by the number of minor characters. Overall, though, I really enjoyed the story.

There was an impressive depth of detail regarding wartime London.

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Great plot with gritty characters and plenty of twists and turns leaving you wanting to know more. Fascinating historical context woven into the story, with subtle tension. Looking forward to the next in the series.

Fascinating historical context

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I love crime stories, I discovered this book , and I was hooked, the settings are real which I like, it gives my imagination something real to go by. the stories are very interesting and the narration was really good, he seemed to match how I expected the main character to sound. I cant wait for more in the series.

newly discovered author and great writer

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A simple detective story set in London during the early stages of The Blitz. Great characters and simple to follow story. Nothing complicated in the plots and sub plots and a few surprises at the end. A good listen and well narrated by Simon Mattacks. Look forward to the next story.

Simple is sometimes the best.

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