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The Bloomsbury Murder
'A-Grade crime fiction' LEE CHILD
Series: Blitz Detective
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January 1941. When Detective Inspector John Jago is called to a terraced house in London's Bloomsbury district, he finds the body of a woman who has been attacked and left to die—her crime, it seems, being kindness to strangers. Rosemary Webster had taken in victims of...
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January 1941. When Detective Inspector John Jago is called to a terraced house in London's Bloomsbury district, he finds the body of a woman who has been attacked and left to die—her crime, it seems, being kindness to strangers.
Rosemary Webster had taken in victims of the devastating Blitz and refugees from wartorn Europe, giving them refuge in her own home. But now she's a victim too—of cold-blooded murder. Jago is on the trail of a killer, pursuing them across Bloomsbury's leafy squares and into the distinguished environs of University College London, uncovering a tangle of damaged hearts and minds as he goes.
There may have been envy, resentment, even outright hostility. But who would want to strike down an angel of mercy in her own home?
The Bloomsbury Murder by Mike Hollow invites readers on a thrilling pursuit through London, where every step unravels more layers of mystery.
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Pre-orderThe Bloomsbury Murder
January 1941. When Detective Inspector John Jago is called to a terraced house in London's Bloomsbury district, he finds the body of a woman who has been attacked and left to die—her crime, it seems, being kindness to strangers. Rosemary Webster had taken in victims of the devastating Blitz and refugees from wartorn Europe, giving them refuge in her own...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableOut 1 Sep 2026Pre-order -
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The Stratford Murder
October, 1940. Bombs are falling on Stratford when air-raid warden Sylvia Parks sees a house with a light shining like a beacon to the enemy aircraft overhead, violating the strict blackout regulations. With no answer at the door, she manages to break in, only to discover the body of a young woman—and she's been strangled with a stocking. For Detective...PaperbackSold Out
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780749032104
Publisher: Allison & Busby
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 21 May 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Allison & Busby
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 384
About the Author
Mike Hollow was born in West Ham and grew up in Romford, Essex. He studied Russian and French at the University of Cambridge and then worked for the BBC. In 2002 he went freelance as a copywriter, journalist and editor. Mike also works as a poet and translator.
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