Canning Town Murder - The Intriguing Wartime Murder Mystery

September, 1940. As the Blitz takes its nightly toll on London and Hitler prepares his invasion fleet just across the Channel in occupied France, Britain is full of talk about enemy agents. Suspicion is at an all time high and no one is sure who can be trusted.In Canning Town, rescue workers are unsettled when they return to a damaged street and discover a body that shouldnt be there. When closer examination of the corpse reveals death by strangling, Detective Inspector John Jago is called upon to investigate. But few seem to really care about the womans death not even her family. As Jago digs deeper he starts to uncover a trail of deception, betrayal, and romantic entanglements

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.

Summary

Among the debris of the night raid, the body of a young woman is found. She has been strangled. As D.I. Jago investigates, he discovers a web of deception, betrayal and romance.

Product details

• Authors: Mike Hollow, Hollow Mike
• Publisher: Allison and Busby
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2020
• EAN: 9780749026820
• ISBN: 978-0-7490-2682-0
• No. of pages: 352
• Series: Blitz Detective
• Subjects: Fiction > Suspense; FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Historical, Historical mysteries, Historical crime and mysteries