Beneath the Smoke follows Danny Cole, a disgraced ex-detective in London drawn into a web of corruption after a friend’s mysterious death. As he teams up with Cass, a sharp photographer, they uncover ties between a powerful police unit and the city’s criminal underworld. Hunted by mercenaries and betrayed by those he once trusted, Danny must choose between survival and justice. In a city that hides its sins beneath rain and smoke, truth comes at a deadly price.
Thriller
Conspiracy
Mystery
Crime
Detective
Noir
Survival
Rebellion
Antihero
Betrayal
Audiobook details
GenreTrue Crime
Length36 mins
Publish dateOct 29, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter 1
4Chapter 4
2Chapter 2
5Chapter 5
3Chapter 3
About the author
Kolawole Akintayo
Kolawole Akintayo is a professional building engineer, writer, and advocate for a better world. He brings the same care he uses in designing structures to the stories he writes, crafting words that explore humanity, resilience, and the search for meaning. Away from his work, he’s passionate about mentorship, creativity, and finding hope in everyday moments. Kolawole believes that both buildings and stories can stand as testaments to what people can build when they dare to dream of something better.View all audiobooks by Kolawole Akintayo
