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In the chill of a 1944 London blackout, Polish refugee Rosa Novak is murdered, and former police investigator John Madden is drawn into the case by her employer. As the Scotland Yard team follows cryptic clues, their investigation is thrust across wartime Europe, where the war stalls progress. Madden’s determination to honor Rosa leads him to uncover a link between her death, a murdered Parisian furrier, a member of the Resistance, and a hidden cache of diamonds. The novel blends detailed historical atmosphere with psychological depth, offering a gripping continuation of the Madden series.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Rennie Airth
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