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Bargee Murders
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ISBN13: 9798319172976
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Apr 13 2025
Pages: 124
Weight: 0.29
Height: 0.26 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Apr 13 2025
Pages: 124
Weight: 0.29
Height: 0.26 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
A historic murder mystery A Novella
In the heart of post-war Birmingham, a city with more canals than Venice, a chilling mystery unfolds in the murky waters of its bustling waterways. It is 1953, a time of rebuilding, resilience, and secrets lurking beneath the surface.
When a series of brutal murders disrupts the lives of the bargees, those who call the city's canal network their home, Chief Inspector George King and his loyal team of detectives are thrust into an investigation unlike any they've faced before. From the soot-stained towpaths of Gas Street Basin to the quiet, tree-lined suburbs beyond the city, their pursuit of justice takes them far beyond Birmingham's borders, leading to Holland, Germany, and Ireland, where long-buried truths threaten to resurface.
In the heart of post-war Birmingham, a city with more canals than Venice, a chilling mystery unfolds in the murky waters of its bustling waterways. It is 1953, a time of rebuilding, resilience, and secrets lurking beneath the surface.
When a series of brutal murders disrupts the lives of the bargees, those who call the city's canal network their home, Chief Inspector George King and his loyal team of detectives are thrust into an investigation unlike any they've faced before. From the soot-stained towpaths of Gas Street Basin to the quiet, tree-lined suburbs beyond the city, their pursuit of justice takes them far beyond Birmingham's borders, leading to Holland, Germany, and Ireland, where long-buried truths threaten to resurface.
With each clue uncovered, the case grows more complex, tangled in a web of deception, international intrigue, and dangerous allegiances. As bodies pile up and pressure mounts, King can't shake the feeling that they are chasing an assailant who is always one step ahead. Someone is flying a flag of many colours, he mutters grimly, a warning that loyalties are shifting, and the truth may be more elusive than ever.
In this gripping historical mystery thriller, justice is not easily won, and the past refuses to stay buried. Will Chief Inspector King and his team unravel the mystery before more lives are lost, or will the canals of Birmingham claim yet more victims?
In this gripping historical mystery thriller, justice is not easily won, and the past refuses to stay buried. Will Chief Inspector King and his team unravel the mystery before more lives are lost, or will the canals of Birmingham claim yet more victims?
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