Powder Smoke
Powder Smoke by Andrew Martin, published by Little, Brown Book Group Limited on January 21, 2021, is a 336-page work of fiction that delves into the realms of mystery and crime. Set against the backdrop of York railway station in December 1925, the story follows Detective Inspector Jim Stringer as he navigates a tense encounter involving a man with a revolver. This incident triggers memories of a summer gala where Jim, accompanied by his boss, Superintendent Saul Weatherill, encountered a sharpshooter named Kid Durrant, setting the stage for a perilous investigation.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a narrative that intertwines past and present, as Jim Stringer confronts the challenges of his profession amidst the complexities of personal life. The book explores themes of danger and intrigue, highlighting Jim’s journey as he grapples with the implications of his earlier experiences. With its focus on crime and detective work, Powder Smoke offers a compelling look at the life of a railway policeman, inviting readers to unravel the mysteries that unfold.
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York railway station, December, 1925. Detective Inspector Jim Stringer is enjoying a pint in the Parlour Bar before accompanying his wife, Lydia, to a charitable function. But when the couple meet at their regular spot near the footbridge, Jim is alarmed to see a man pointing a revolver in his direction.
His thoughts go spinning back to a hot day at the end of August, when he attended the York Summer Gala in company with his boss, Superintendent Saul Weatherill, aka ‘the Chief’. The Chief, a lover of guns, had insisted on taking Jim into a Wild West sideshow. The star of the show was a moody young sharpshooter called Kid Durrant, who spoke like someone who’d come from Arizona via Sheffield (or vice versa).
As Jim watched Durrant displaying his deadeye skills, he little realised how this would be the start of his most dangerous investigation yet.
POWDER SMOKE heralds the return of Andrew Martin’s much-loved railway policeman, Jim Stringer.
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