The Dockland Murder

Written by Mike Hollow

Narrated by Simon Mattacks

November 1940. Darkness descends and another anxious night begins for those tasked with guarding the industrial heartland of London from enemy attack. As a policeman patrols the Royal Albert Dock, something catches his eye - a man is sprawled awkwardly across a nearby barge, a dagger lodged in his back. Detective Inspector John Jago of West Ham CID discovers the victim was a dock worker by day and a Home Guard volunteer by night - and there are things even his wife doesn't know about his past. As the investigation unfolds, Jago uncovers a widening circle of secrets ranging across family tensions, the last war and a far-flung corner of the British Empire.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Soundings
• Release date: Oct 1, 2021
• ISBN: 9781407991610

Mike Hollow

Mike Hollow was born in West Ham and grew up in Romford, Essex. He studied Russian and French at the University of Cambridge and then worked for the BBC. In 2002 he went freelance as a copywriter, journalist and editor. Mike also works as a poet and translator.

Reviews for The Dockland Murder

[koitaki · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Superb historical details about wartime London wrapped around a solid plot, clearly based on a great deal of research, with an amazing reading (I thought there was a team of voice actors...but no, it was all Simon Mattacks).