When Jimmie Silverdale, ace “crime merchant” of the Daily Wire, is tipped-off to the murder of millionaire aircraft manufacturer Sir Harold Saxon, his first thought is only of the chance of a massive “scoop.” But when he learns that the prime suspect is the woman who nursed him back to health during the war, and whom he longs to marry, he finds himself embroiled in the investigation, and working alongside Scotland Yard’s finest …
Mystery
Hidden Identity
Detective
Crime
Thriller
Conspiracy
Betrayal
Revenge
Noir
Protective
Antihero
Audiobook details
GenreGeneral Fiction, Historical Fiction
Length5 hrs 57 mins
Narrated byGraham Scott
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateOct 28, 2025
LanguageEnglish
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About the author
George Dilnot
George Dilnot (1883–1951) was a British author of crime fiction and nonfiction. He wrote over a dozen novels, and also contributed to the Sexton Blake adventure series. Perhaps his most famous nonfiction work was The Story of Scotland Yard.View all by George Dilnot
