INTRODUCING A CLASSIC BRITISH WHODUNNIT FEATURING SCOTTISH DETECTIVE JOHN McLEISH AND SPARKY CIVIL SERVANT FRANCESCA WILSON.

***WINNER OF THE JOHN CREASY NEW BLOOD DAGGER 1988***

‘A mastery worthy of P.D. James’ warm heart and cold eye.’ Kirkus

An elderly man is found bludgeoned to death in a quiet London street.

Detective John McLeish is called out to investigate. It appears that William was mugged before he met his demise.

But something doesn’t feel right to this experienced detective . . . the victim had no enemies and there’s barely any leads to follow.

The only clue; a missing gold watch given to William for 40 years’ service at Britex Fabrics.

The perplexing case brings McLeish into the orbit of Francesca Wilson, a young civil servant in the Department of Trade and Industry with an unusual interest in the case, and the company.

Trying to ignore a sizzling attraction between them, Wilson must focus and use her trade expertise to help crack the case.

But in the world of Britex, corporate corruption is rife and there’s a slew of staff determined to cover their tracks. Wilson and McLeish must learn who they can trust if they are to catch a killer before they strike again.

Fans of P.D. James, Robert Galbraith, Ngaio Marsh and Agatha Christie will devour this classic crime series full of twists.

Please note this was previously published as Death’s Bright Angel