Death Round The Corner

The Midnight Pursuit

In the shadow-drenched streets of post-war London, Detective Inspector Roger West embarks on a harrowing hunt when the body of a prominent banker is discovered in an abandoned railway arch. The victim’s wallet is missing, yet a single cigarette butt and a smeared monogrammed cufflink become West’s only clues. Racing against time, he plunges into fog-bound alleyways and derelict warehouses, following whispers of a clandestine criminal network known only as “The Syndicate.” Each step draws him deeper into a maze of half-truths and dead ends, where even the city’s darkest corners seem to conspire against him.

Masks of Deception

As West interviews suspects from high society to streetwise informants, he uncovers layers of deception: a mistress with a hidden agenda, a rival detective whose loyalty is as uncertain as the shifting London fog, and a disfigured ex-soldier whose vendetta against the banker runs deeper than mere vengeance. With each revelation, the case grows more twisted, and West must balance his dogged commitment to justice against the growing threat to his own life. When a coded letter arrives bearing the Syndicate’s signature stylized crown, he realizes the conspiracy reaches far beyond a simple murder, implicating powerful figures who will stop at nothing to keep their secrets buried.

A Reckoning at Dawn

In a tense climax beneath the arches of the abandoned Paddington Goods Yard, West confronts the Syndicate’s mastermind amid a chorus of distant train whistles. Bullets ricochet off rusted girders as alliances shatter and true identities are unveiled. With his reputation and the lives of innocent bystanders at stake, West must summon every ounce of courage and cunning to outwit a foe as elusive as the dawn mist. When the first rays of sunlight pierce the gloom, justice is finally served—but at a cost that leaves West questioning whether the price of victory was worth the lives lost in the shadows.

Author’s Description

.In writing Death Round The Corner, I aimed to capture the gritty tension of London’s underworld and the relentless resolve of a detective bound by duty. May DI Roger West’s journey remind readers that sometimes the darkest mysteries yield the brightest truths.