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The Moon's More Feeble Fire
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The Moon's More Feeble Fire—A Dr Jack Cuthbert Mystery
She was someone's daughter — and someone refuses to forget
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About the Ebook
She was someone's daughter . . .
In 1930, the killing of a Soho prostitute is hardly a priority for Scotland Yard. But when a second, similar murder comes to light, and then a third, everything changes. Cuthbert and his team find themselves in a nightmarish world of people-trafficking, prostitution and drug use amongst the upper classes.
Using all his forensic skills, Cuthbert sets out to solve one of the most baffling cases of his career. One final question remains unanswered until a faded photograph reveals its tragic secret.
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Discover 1930s Soho through a forgotten murder investigation
- Explore a detective's refusal to let a victim be ignored
- Engage with compelling historical crime fiction
- Read another celebrated title from Polygon - an imprint of Birlinn Ltd
Reviews
'Deeply immersive, beautifully plotted and written — the twists and turns are exquisite and the false summits the author leads his readers over are artfully done' Undiscovered Scotland
'Cuthbert is a brilliant creation — part Sherlock, but also part Watson. A brilliant mind but also a compassionate and skilled doctor who cares deeply for the victims he encounters' Scots Whay Hae
'The great strength of the series is its technical authenticity — Gaw is a forensic pathologist and wrote textbooks on the subject before becoming a novelist' Historical Novels Society
'Series of the Month' LoveReading
'Longlisted for the McIlvanney Scottish Crime Book of the Year 2025'
About the Author
Allan Gaw studied medicine at Glasgow University and trained as a pathologist. Having worked in the NHS and universities in the UK and the US, he took early retirement and now devotes his time to writing. His published non-fiction works include medical textbooks and magazine articles on topics as diverse as the thalidomide story, the medical challenges of space travel and the medico-legal consequences of the Hillsborough disaster.
Publication Details
Publisher: Polygon (an imprint of Birlinn Ltd)
Publication Date: 03 April 2025
Print Length: 304 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9781788858021
Format: Ebook
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