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The Polish Detective

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The Polish Detective by Hania Allen is a gripping crime thriller following Detective Sergeant Dania Gorska, a Polish-born investigator working in Dundee. Assigned to a perplexing murder case, Gorska delves into the dark underbelly of the city. As she uncovers secrets and faces unexpected challenges, she is determined to solve the case and find justice.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy intricate crime stories with a strong, clever detective at the heart of the tale. Set against the gritty backdrop of Dundee, you will be drawn into the complex investigation and the cultural nuances brought by the protagonist's Polish heritage. It's perfect for those who love a mix of mystery, character-driven plots, and atmospheric settings.

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The Polish Detective

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Set in Dundee, this fast-paced crime novel is the first to feature Polish Detective Sergeant Dania Gorska.

Volatile times in the city of discovery . . .

DS Dania Gorska is a stranger in a foreign land. Born in Poland and transferred from London to Dundee's specialist crime division, she is called upon to investigate a series of grotesque killings where the victims are first brutally murdered and then displayed in a bizarre manner. Although seemingly unrelated, clues point to the victims having been members of a local druidic cult.

While solving these murders is Dania's priority, she finds herself increasingly drawn to the case of two runaway teenage girls. But when she learns they were also members of the same druid group she becomes convinced their disappearance is linked to the murders.

And, despite what the evidence suggests, Dania starts to fear that the girls have not run away but are actually the newest, undiscovered victims of the killer . . .

Praise for Hania Allen

Nicely nasty in all the right places . . . The story rattles along until bringing the curtain down with an unnerving twist' Craig Robertson

Captivating characters and an intriguing plot. A great new find for crime fans' Lin Anderson

Pitch-perfect . . . a witty, tense crime novel written in a highly readable style' Russel D McLean

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The Polish Detective by Hania Allen is described as a strong debut with an effective mix of wit, tension, and clever mystery. It is praised for its captivating characters and an engaging plot, making it an exciting find for crime fiction enthusiasts. The story maintains a fast pace and concludes with an unexpected twist.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472125484

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 August 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Constable

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 384

About the Author

Hania Allen was born in Liverpool, but has lived in Scotland longer than anywhere else, having come to love the people and the country (despite nine months of rain and three months of bad weather). Of Polish descent, her father was stationed in St Andrews during the war, and spoke so fondly of the town that she applied to study at the University.

She has worked as a researcher, a mathematics teacher, an IT officer and finally in senior management, a post she left to write full time. She is the author of the Von Valenti novels and now lives in a fishing village in Fife.

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