November 1940. As dawn begins to break, blackout regulations are rendered pointless by a car burning fiercely near the Regents Canal in Camden Town, north London. In the burntout vehicle police find the charred remains of a body. The victim is Les Latham, a commercial traveller for the Baring and Sons confectionery company. He liked to be known as Lucky Les, but it seems his luck has finally run out.Detective Inspector John Jago discovers a mysterious photograph and some suspiciouslooking petrol ration books among Lathams belongings. These lead him off on a murky trail of deceit, corruption and murder. It seems that the Blitz Detective will have to make his own luck to bring to light an unexpected killer. Allison & Busby has a very successful track record of crime series set in World War II, by authors such as Jacqueline Winspear and Jim Kelly The Blitz Detective is a crime series set during World War II, when German bombs rained down nightly on London, providing perfect opportunities for the local criminal fraternity With vivid period detail of wartime London, DI Jago is an engaging and memorable lead character

Binding: Paperback;384 pages; Publisher: Allison & Busby; Classification: FFH; Weight: 388 g; Dimensions: 198 x 128 x 22

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