The Red Death
(2023)(The second book in the Bates and Briant Investigations series)
A novel by Abraham Kawa
Bates and Briant travel to Rome for another twisty murder case! Perfect for fans of Michael Dobbs, Patricia Cornwell, Elly Griffiths and Peter May.
Can Chris help Helen solve a deadly mystery?
Rome, 1970
After a disturbing murder case left DI Chris Bates’ mental health shattered, he spent time recovering in an asylum before being released to a halfway house.
He receives a photo of police photographer Helen Briant in Rome along with a message to join him there, with a hint she’s in trouble. With nothing tying him to home, Chris decides to go.
In Rome, he discovers Helen in a desperate situation. She is caught in a web of blackmail, threats and violence.
And when some of those threatening her are murdered, Helen is hauled in for questioning.
Keen to clear Helen’s name, Chris is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery. But the further he delves into it, the more complicated it becomes.
And when more victims are found, the stakes become even higher…
THE RED DEATHis the second police procedural crime novel in an exciting historical mystery series, the Bates and Briant Investigations — gritty, hard-boiled thrillers set in 1960s and 1970s London and Europe.
THE BATES AND BRIANT INVESTIGATIONS SERIES:
BOOK ONE: The Capricorn Murders
BOOK TWO: The Red Death
Genre: Mystery
Can Chris help Helen solve a deadly mystery?
Rome, 1970
After a disturbing murder case left DI Chris Bates’ mental health shattered, he spent time recovering in an asylum before being released to a halfway house.
He receives a photo of police photographer Helen Briant in Rome along with a message to join him there, with a hint she’s in trouble. With nothing tying him to home, Chris decides to go.
In Rome, he discovers Helen in a desperate situation. She is caught in a web of blackmail, threats and violence.
And when some of those threatening her are murdered, Helen is hauled in for questioning.
Keen to clear Helen’s name, Chris is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery. But the further he delves into it, the more complicated it becomes.
And when more victims are found, the stakes become even higher…
THE RED DEATHis the second police procedural crime novel in an exciting historical mystery series, the Bates and Briant Investigations — gritty, hard-boiled thrillers set in 1960s and 1970s London and Europe.
THE BATES AND BRIANT INVESTIGATIONS SERIES:
BOOK ONE: The Capricorn Murders
BOOK TWO: The Red Death
Genre: Mystery
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