Smoke Over Soho

A gripping british murder mystery based in and around London 1970s

One murder. One journalist. One lie buried for centuries.

London, 1970s.

When Detective Inspector Leon Hart is called to investigate the brutal murder of a young man in the heart of Soho, it appears to be another tragic killing destined to gather dust in an overcrowded case file.

But the victim was carrying something people are willing to kill to recover.

As Leon follows a trail of hidden archives, coded messages and long-forgotten secrets, he is drawn into the unfinished investigation of journalist Victor Hale, whose relentless search for the truth cost him everything. Joined by Detective Sergeant Eddie Vale and the enigmatic Gabriel Holloway, Leon uncovers a conspiracy that reaches from the streets of Soho to the corridors of Westminster, from forgotten monasteries to secret government archives.

Every answer leads to another question.

Every witness is in danger.

And every step closer to the truth brings Leon nearer to powerful forces determined to rewrite history itself.

Set against the vibrant yet shadowed backdrop of 1970s London, Smoke Over Soho is a gripping mystery of murder, political intrigue, hidden histories and quiet courage. Rich in atmosphere, unforgettable characters and page-turning suspense, it is the thrilling first novel in The Leon Hart Mysteries.

Some secrets are buried.

Others are protected.

The most dangerous are the ones history was never meant to remember.