Kith and Kin - (Henry Johnstone 1930s Mystery) by Jane A Adams (Paperback)

About the Book

1928. When two bodies are found washed up in the Kentish marshes, DCI Henry Johnstone and DS Mickey Hitchens recognize one of them as being a known associate of one of the East End's most notorious gangsters. But what were the victims doing in this remote and desolate spot? Is it a set-up? A revenge attack? Or something even more sinister?

Book Synopsis

Historical fans are in store for an edifying treat Publishers Weekly Starred Review

When two bodies are washed up in the Kentish marshes, Detective Chief Inspector Henry Johnstone is propelled into a disturbing investigation.

December, 1928. When two bodies are found washed up in the Kentish marshes, it doesn't take long for DCI Henry Johnstone and DS Mickey Hitchens to identify at least one of them. Billy Crane was a known associate of Josiah Bailey, one of the East End's most notorious gangsters. But what were the victims doing in this remote and desolate spot? Is it a set-up? A revenge attack? Or could this be the start of a vicious turf war?

If so, who would be brave enough to challenge Josiah Bailey, whose tentacles have a disturbingly long reach? With witnesses too frightened to talk, the two London detectives must dig deep into the past if they are to make headway in the investigation and stop the escalating violence.

Review Quotes

"Fascinating facts about life in the 1920s anchor the period in an almost visceral way, while information about such police concerns as the development of forensic science flows easily into the text. Historical fans are in store for an edifying treat"-- "Publishers Weekly Starred Review"

"This engaging procedural may also appeal to fans of Marjorie Eccles and Jacqueline Winspear"-- "Booklist"