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The Stratford Murder

'A-Grade crime fiction' LEE CHILD
Series: Blitz Detective
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In The Stratford Murder by Mike Hollow, readers are transported to World War II-era London, where Detective Inspector John Jago is tasked with solving a murder in the midst of air raids and blackouts. The novel cleverly intertwines the chaos of wartime with a gripping mystery, as Jago navigates a community fraught with suspicion and fear to uncover the truth. This crime thriller weaves historical detail with intriguing twists to keep readers on the edge of their seats.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this gripping tale if you're drawn to intricately woven mysteries set against a post-war backdrop, where vivid characters navigate a world filled with secrets and suspense. This book is perfect for those who relish historical crime thrillers with a twist of classic detective work and atmospheric settings.

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The Stratford Murder

During an air raid, the body of a young woman is found, strangled. DI Jago suspects that she had a secret and was mixed up in an underworld of criminal activity.

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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 Inspector John Jago, the scene brings back memories of the gruesome Soho Strangler, who murdered four women in the mid-1930s but has never been caught. Is there a connection?

As the investigation develops, it leads him into a web of family jealousies, violence, robbery, and the underworld of political terrorism.

The Stratford Murder by Mike Hollow is a captivating exploration of crime beneath the shadows of war, where personal vendettas intertwine with the greater chaos of conflict.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780749026035

Publisher: Allison & Busby

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 December 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Allison & Busby

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 352

About the Author

Mike Hollow was born in West Ham, on the eastern edge of London, and grew up in Romford, Essex. He studied Russian and French at the University of Cambridge and then worked for the BBC and later Tearfund. In 2002 he went freelance as a copywriter, journalist and editor. He's a published poet, and nowadays when not writing about the Blitz Detective he makes his living as a translator.

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