First published 1984
Detective Inspector Rosher faces his most complicated case yet. A young man turns up dead, cocaine in his system, and the investigation immediately attracts unwanted attention from powerful London officials. Rosher must navigate their interference while pursuing leads that point to suspicious financial dealings. His search for answers brings him into contact with Fiona, a young woman whose connection to the victim remains unclear. As Rosher digs deeper, the money trail becomes increasingly dubious, and the London bigwigs grow more insistent about controlling his investigation. The detective finds himself caught between solving the murder and managing the political pressure from above. Each new discovery about the victim's final days reveals another layer of corruption, forcing Rosher to question who he can trust. With cocaine money flowing through shadowy channels and influential people determined to limit his access to the truth, Rosher must rely on his investigative instincts to identify the killer before powerful interests shut down his case entirely.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: corruption, political-pressure
Setting: London
Period: contemporary
182 pages · Hardcover · St Martins Pr
Content warnings: drug-use