Murder on Orford Ness

By: Hixson, Andrew

MURDER ON ORFORD NESS

War hides many crimes. This one was meant to vanish in fire.

In 1916, as German airships prowl Britain's coastline, a Zeppelin crashes on Orford Ness. The War Office calls in Lieutenant Silas Quirk to assess the damage-quietly.

But amid the wreckage, Quirk finds a body that doesn't belong.

The young woman was killed before the crash. And someone used the destruction to erase her murder.

Quirk's investigation draws him into a web of coastal espionage, coded signals, and villagers bound by fear rather than loyalty. As he follows the trail through marshland, lighthouse beams, and whispered confessions, he uncovers a secret network willing to sacrifice anything-including innocence-to survive the war.

Murder on Orford Ness is a richly atmospheric historical thriller and the second instalment in the Silas Quirk Mysteries, blending classic detective fiction with wartime espionage and psychological depth.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GR2P2SK7
• ISBN13: 9798233880230
• Release Date: October 2026
• Publisher: Andrew Hixson
• Length: 270 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 8.0"