Murder by Matchlight

Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder

"A terrifically atmospheric puzzler…the ending is a stunner…like the best Golden Age crime fiction." —Booklist STARRED review

'"A man who played about on the fringes of the Black Market, who had fought for Sinn Fein, who lived by his wits—and who finally became dangerous to somebody and was knocked over the head in the blackout. It may prove to be a sordid story, but I certainly find it an interesting one."'

London, 1945. The capital is...