A missing secretary, a murdered colleague, and a dead Russian scientist.

London, 1950.

When secretary Anna Blau vanishes without a trace, no one cares — not the police, not the press.

But Alexandra Raven does.

Anna worked for Goel Hadam, a Jewish organisation exposing Nazi war criminals hiding in Britain. A few days later, her colleague is found dead, buried in a bombed-out cellar.

As Alex digs deeper, she uncovers a web of fascist street thugs, corrupt Special Branch officers, and MI5 agents running a lucrative side trade in stolen secrets.

And at its centre — Natalia Popov, a Soviet scientist, pulled lifeless from the Thames under suspicious circumstances.

Anna didn’t run. She was taken. And the men who have her will kill to protect what she knows.

To save Anna, Alex must risk her life to expose the men pulling the strings. Will Alex be the next body found floating in the Thames?

A fast-paced historical mystery filled with espionage and betrayal. Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Winspear, Laura Wilson, Gretta Mulrooney, Elly Griffiths, and Sara Sheridan.

Meet the Detective
Sharp-witted and fiercely independent, Alexandra Raven isn’t your typical private investigator. A policeman’s daughter who spent her years as a wartime spy, Alex now runs her father’s agency, Raven Private Enquiry Agency in the heart of Soho, after his death.

Fluent in French, trained in hand-to-hand combat, and with a talent for slipping past locked doors and guarded truths, Alex is a force to be reckoned with. She’s most comfortable in a tailored suit drinking black coffee. She doesn’t suffer fools gladly, especially corrupt policemen or men who think she should stay quiet.