A city under siege. A killer in the shadows.
Leeds, 1944: WPC Lottie Armstrong returns to the force amidst the chaos of wartime. With male officers enlisting, the city's underbelly thrives, and a blackout killer stalks the streets. Lottie, alongside Detective Chief Superintendent McMillan, must navigate a city teeming with deserters, black marketeers, and American troops to stop a murderer with a taste for young servicewomen.
As the body count rises, Lottie and McMillan face a desperate race against time. Can they unmask the killer before another life is taken, or will the darkness of war consume them all? Perfect for fans of historical mysteries with strong female leads.