A Dangerous Game

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International bestselling author Mandy Robotham returns with a brand new tale set in 1950s London.

A gripping story of revenge, guilt and redemption, sweetened by love. Daisy Wood, author of The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris

A truly brilliant readI couldnt put it down! Suzanne Kelman, author of The Bookseller of Paris

London, 1952. Seven years after the chaotic aftermath of World War II, London has is coming alive again, with jazz clubs and flickering cinema awnings lighting up the night sky.

But for widowed Helen Dexie Dexter, shes still a woman in a mans world. She longs to prove herself as an officer in the London Metropolitan Police, yet shes stuck intervening in domestics and making tea for her male colleagues.

Then Harri Schroder arrives, seconded from Hamburg to the Met. Haunted by the loss of his wife and child, Harri is unlike any man Dexie has ever known. Compassionate and sharp-witted, he sees her not as a threat, but as an intelligent, canny officer full of potential.

And when Harri is tasked with hunting down a Nazi war criminal-turned-respected-businessman, with connections to the upper echelons of British society, its Dexie he turns to for help.

But as their bond deepens, a deadly fog engulfs London. Dexie and Harri must expose the fugitive before he vanishes, risking everything for justice and each other

The new gripping and heart-wrenching historical fiction novel from international bestseller Mandy Robotham. Perfect for fans of Kate Quinn and Kristin Hannah.

READERS LOVE A DANGEROUS GAME:

This is a book with characters so well-drawn you feel you know them. Add thrills and a dash of romance, and you have a book you can't put down. Loved it! Deborah Swift, author of The Shadow Network

Unique and spellbinding. I couldn't put it down. Melanie Hudson, author of The Paris Affair

Well written, atmospheric, suspenseful, with fully developed characters, this was a five star read for me.another one I couldnt put down.

This story kept me up late at night. I wanted to read just one more chapter until I couldnt.

Mandy Robotham takes the reader down this chilling path with twists and turns that keep you guessing and holding your breath.

A cleverly crafted mystery thriller set in the great smog of London in the 1950s.

Really enjoyed it from start to finish and captured the era brilliantly. Recommended.

Don't miss this one! I'd give it 10 stars if I could!

If you like historical fiction mixed with thriller espionage this book will be for you!

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Praise for Mandy Robotham:

An utterly absorbing crime novel set against the evocative, fog-shrouded streets of 1950s London. Mandy Robotham masterfully combines a gripping investigation with profound character development, creating a story that is both thrilling and thought-provoking. Suzanne Kelman, author of The Bookseller of Paris

Powerful and haunting Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network

Incredibly powerful, harrowing but ultimately uplifting. I couldnt put this down. Katie Fforde, author of A Rose Petal Summer

Another fantastic page-turner. LP Fergusson, author of A Dangerous Act of Kindness

Mandy captured a chilling sense of tension and fear, knowing what was on the horizon. Suzanne Goldring, author of My Name is Eva

Intelligent and compelling. Candis

Author Bio

Mandy Robotham has been an aspiring author since the age of nine, but was waylaid by journalism and later enticed by birth. She's now a practising midwife who writes about birth, death, love and everything else in between. She graduated with an MA in Creative Writing from Oxford Brookes University. This is her first novel.