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The Blitz Detective

By: Mike Hollow
Narrated by: Simon Mattacks
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September, 1940. The sun is shining, and in the midst of the good weather Londoners could be mistaken for forgetting their country was at war - until the familiar wail of the air-raid sirens heralds an enemy attack.

The Blitz has started, and normal life has abruptly ended - but crime has not. That night a man's body is discovered in an unmarked van in the back streets of West Ham. When Detective Inspector John Jago is called to the scene, he recognises the victim: local justice of the peace Charles Villiers. The death looks suspicious, but then a German bomb obliterates all evidence. War or no war, murder is still murder, and it's Jago's job to find the truth.

©2015 Mike Hollow (P)2020 Soundings Crime Detective Fiction Historical Mystery Police Procedural Traditional Detectives War

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waited so long for this .hope the rest are on audio soon as I have limited sight and i love the books

Very good

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Great plot with gritty characters and plenty of twists and turns leaving you wanting to know more. Fascinating historical context woven into the story, with subtle tension. Looking forward to the next in the series.

Fascinating historical context

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I liked the main characters, but found myself getting a bit confused by the number of minor characters. Overall, though, I really enjoyed the story.

There was an impressive depth of detail regarding wartime London.

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This is the first book by this author I’ve listened to and I much enjoyed it. The WW2 setting was well presented and the characters had depth. I come from Essex and the areas portrayed are known to me which added to my enjoyment. The narrator did well, a lovely voice which also delineated the characters well. All in all a very enjoyable read. Have got the second book to listen to and hope the others in the series will also be available on audible sometime.

Great story and narration

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I am new to Mike Hollow’s books but was not disappointed. This is an excellent book which kept my interest to the very end. The characters were well drawn and his research is excellent. I look forward to listening to the next book and hope that many more will be available on Audible in the near future.

Cracking good story

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