Crime and traitors.

The Faces of the Dead (Cathy Marsden Thriller #2) by Chris Nickson         

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Leeds 1944. Cathy Marsden is once again faced with a dangerous task. As a Leeds’ Sergeant, Cathy’s been seconded to the Intelligence Service. Their work in Leeds is to discover traitors, deserters and others who would tarnish the war effort.

This time Cathy and her male companions are on the trail of someone who’s looking to take over the Leeds balk market and crime scene, run stolen weapons and be a power broker.

It starts with a car crash, a dead man and woman who Cathy’s known from her police work. It ratchets up to murder and rape.

When people start turning up dead, when the main suspects are always one step ahead it seems like there’s a leak somewhere. In her squad or the police?

The US Army’s Criminal Investigation Division becomes involved. Theres an unfortunate cultural clash for Cathy and Warrant Officer Frank Graves at their first meeting.

Faces of the dead, faces that Cathy unfortunately has to witness, faces that haunt her dreams are part and parcel of her role.

Another riveting read, ensconced in the history of Leeds, from Chris Nickson.

A Severn House ARC via NetGalley.                                              

Many thanks to the author and publisher.