Books in the Home Front Detective series

June, 1917. While German bombers raid London from above, a man's body is fished from the Thames. As the killer has taken care to remove identifying items and even labels, Detective Inspector Marmion and Sergeant Keedy struggle to name the victim before they can begin properly with their investigation.

December, 1917. Ada Hobbs has cleaned for Dr Tindall for many years, and on this frosty morning she arrives at 9am to begin the day there, while he is at work. But it turns out the house is not empty after all. The blood-covered George Tindall is sprawled across the floor.