by J. J. Marric
Part of Gideon
First published 2003
The ocean liner Queen Elizabeth arrives at port, and Commander George Gideon knows trouble has come with it. Criminal passengers have disembarked, and Scotland Yard's most seasoned detective must track them through London's streets. Gideon confronts a web of simultaneous cases that demand his attention. Rape victims need justice. Kidnapping cases require swift action. Vice operations spread through the city's underground. Thieves, robbers, and fraudsters work their schemes across his jurisdiction. Each crime connects to others in ways that challenge even Gideon's experienced mind. The detective must untangle overlapping investigations while criminals stay one step ahead. Multiple victims depend on his ability to solve cases that grow more complex by the hour. Gideon races against time as evidence leads in different directions and suspects multiply. The arrival of one ship has unleashed chaos across London, testing whether Scotland Yard's top investigator can restore order to his city.
Genres: 20th-century, mystery, crime, adult, adult-fiction, british-literature, thriller, detective
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, gritty, intense, suspenseful
Tropes: against-the-clock, interconnected-crimes, multiple-cases
Setting: London, Scotland Yard, Queen Elizabeth
Period: 20th-century
192 pages · Hardcover · Black Dagger Crime
Content warnings: kidnapping, rape, violence