Blood brothers : a British mystery set in London of the swinging 1960s

A badly mutilated corpse is discovered on the site of the new Centre Point Tower currently under construction in Londons West End. With fingers and toes severed, it has all the hallmarks of a gangland killing. But Detective Sergeant Harry Barnard isnt convinced. Meanwhile, a key witness has disappeared before the upcoming trial of East End gangster Georgie Robertson. Is there a connection? At the same time, young photographer Kate ODonnells current assignment with the crime reporter of a national newspaper is causing a rift in her relationship with Harry Barnard. And Harrys association with Georgie Robertsons gangster brother Ray is causing concern among his colleagues. Has the line between criminal and copper become too blurred? As the atmosphere of suspicion intensifies, Kate finds that her role with Globe reporter Carter Price is about to lead her into unexpected danger. ** From Booklist In their fourth outing, London Vice Squad Detective Harry Barnard and photographer Kate ODonnell find themselves looking at gangster Georgie Robertson from different angles. Was Robertson responsible for the body that was recently discovered (sans fingers and toes) as concrete was being poured at a new construction site? Does Harrys childhood with Georgie and his brother, Ray, make it impossible for him to be impartial in his investigation? And sweet Kate? Shes excited to be given an assignment at a big newspaper, but is it her photographic chops or her relationship with Barnard that got her the gig? Halls sharply drawn 1960s setting sets this series apart from so many other gruff-cop-and-spunky-amateur-lady pairs populating todays crime fiction. --Karen Keefe Review Halls sharply drawn 1960s setting sets this series apart ( Booklist ) "The tension builds as the different plot lines come together, but Hall never loses control over the varying threads. She also does a terrific job of explaining the inner working of the press at a time when newspapers still mattered." ( Publishers Weekly ) 1963. A badly mutilated corpse is discovered on the site of the new Centre Point Tower currently under construction in London’s West End. With fingers and toes severed, it has all the hallmarks of a gangland killing. But Detective Sergeant Harry Barnard isn’t convinced. Meanwhile, a key witness has disappeared before the upcoming trial of East End gangster Georgie Robertson. Is there a connection? At the same time, young photographer Kate O’Donnell’s current assignment with the crime reporter of a national newspaper is causing a rift in her relationship with Harry Barnard. And Harry’s association with Georgie Robertson’s gangster brother Ray is causing concern among his colleagues. Has the line between criminal and copper become too blurred? As the atmosphere of suspicion intensifies, Kate finds that her role with Globe reporter Carter Price is about to lead her into unexpected danger. 1963. When a mutilated corpse is discovered on the site of the new Centre Point Tower, it's assumed to be a gangland killing. But DS Harry Barnard isn't convinced. At the same time, Kate O'Donnell's assignment with a national newspaper's crime reporter is causing a rift in her relationship with Harry and will lead her into unexpected danger. Kate O'donnell And Vice Squad Detective Harry Barnard Investigate Gangster Georgie Robertson From Different Angles As They Attempt To Determine Whether He Is Responsible For A Murder That Leaves A Corpse Badly Mutilated.