Publishing 8th October
The second book in The Red Detective series.
In a city that was both built and scarred by the Empire, its legacy plays out in Liverpool. In the midst of a rebellion in 1981, Jaime and his friend Sammo become detectives. While being chased by the police and dodging bricks and batons on the streets of Toxteth, they struggle to find out what happened to Jaime’s grandfather. 
In a post covid world Charlie, The Red Detective, and his partner Amina try to rebuild their lives. Can they help a friend and discover what happened to hundreds of Chinese seamen deported from the city following WW2? What follows is a frightening journey through the world of family secrets, racism, and conspiracy theories as they take on a property developer in bed with politicians.