Standalones

Each novel listed here can be read independently and do not form part of any ongoing series, though they share the same gritty, non-cosy tone as well as the author’s broader focus on social realism and moral consequences.

These stories are ideal for readers who enjoy:

• British crime fiction set in the early twentieth century
• British historical crime fiction with psychological depth
• Gritty, non-cosy mysteries driven by character rather than puzzles
• Stories focused on working- and middle-class lives
• Stories of betrayal, ambition and moral ambiguities
• Historically ground settings without nostalgia