Deva - the Roman name for Chester Crime in 1950s Chester as celebrations for the coronation of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II take place in the ancient city. Jack Febur is the legendary copper with an axe to grind. He is on a mission to solve the murder of his barrister wife. Detective Constable Howard Sabre arrives, a rookie from Leeds, thrown in at the deep end when a gruesome discovery sparks a major murder operation. He makes enemies - colleagues jealous, and bigotted. An insight into the criminal world of that era and the police force of the day, emerging from the aftermath of WWII. This book has it all - mystery, corruption, sex, revenge, and several twists. A tale of fact and fiction. This is the first episode of an intended series. It won't disappoint!
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