by J. J. Marric
Part of Gideon, book 18
First published 1975
Commander George Gideon stands in his Scotland Yard office as reports flood in about London's escalating crime wave. Robberies multiply across the city while his detective team struggles with problems at home. Family troubles plague his officers. Personal conflicts divide their attention. Marriage difficulties drain their focus. Gideon must coordinate the police response while watching his men fracture under pressure. Each case demands sharp minds and steady hands. Each detective brings baggage that threatens the investigation. The criminals strike with increasing boldness as law enforcement wavers. Gideon knows that solving crimes requires more than procedure and evidence. It demands officers who can think clearly and act decisively. But personal demons cloud judgment. Domestic chaos follows his men to work. The question becomes whether Gideon can hold his team together long enough to restore order to London's streets.
Genres: mystery, crime, detective, police
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, personal-demons
Setting: London, Scotland Yard
Period: 20th-Century
192 pages · Paperback · Coronet