The City Under Siege
The City Under Siege by Michael Russell is a gripping narrative set in 1941, published by Little, Brown Book Group Limited in 2020. This edition spans 400 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Detective Inspector Stefan Gillespie as he navigates a complex web of murders that connect Dublin and war-torn London. When a prominent actor is arrested following the brutal murder of a gay man, Gillespie finds himself embroiled in a case that reveals deeper societal issues and the challenges of investigating crimes against marginalized individuals.
Readers will encounter a tale that intertwines themes of international crime and mystery, as Gillespie’s investigation leads him to Malta amidst the chaos of World War II. The narrative explores the implications of loyalty and the political tensions of the time, particularly as the British and Irish authorities grapple with the fallout from the murders. As Gillespie delves deeper into the dark streets of Valletta, he faces threats that extend beyond the battlefield, highlighting the precarious nature of justice in a time of war.
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1941, and Detective Inspector Stefan Gillespie is ferrying documents between Dublin and war-torn London. When Ireland’s greatest actor is arrested in Soho, after the brutal murder of a gay man, Stefan extricates him from an embarrassing situation. But suddenly he is looking at a series of murders, stretching across Britain and Ireland. The deaths were never investigated deeply as dead queers are nobody’s priority. And there are reasons to look away now. The Soho victim was a police informant, spying on Nationalist friends and the killer is probably a British soldier. But an identical murder in Malta makes investigation essential.
Malta, at the heart of the Mediterranean war, is under siege by German and Italian bombers. Rumours that a British soldier murdered a Maltese teenager can’t go unchallenged without damaging loyalty to Britain. Now Britain will cooperate with Ireland to find the killer and Stefan is sent to Malta. The British believe the killer is an Irishman; that’s the result they want. And they’d like Stefan to give it to them. But in the dark streets of Valletta there are threats deadlier than German bombs…
Praise for Michael Russell
‘Complex but compelling . . . utterly vivid and convincing’ Independent on Sunday
‘A superb, atmospheric thriller’ Irish Independent
‘A thriller to keep you guessing and gasping’ Daily Mail
‘Atmospheric’ Sunday Times
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