Murder and Masquerade

An explosive tale of conspiracy, betrayal and twisted loyalties in postwar London.

So you’re planning to tackle a nest of Nazis by yourself – except that you’ll be accompanied by a former SS general you loathe and distrust who could still be a devoted follower of the late lamented Fhrer …

Having survived an invasion and an occupation, Irish policeman and former resistance leader Brendan O’Connor now finds himself embarking on yet another impossible mission. It is London, 1946, and a fascist plot emerges that threatens Britain’s precarious democracy. In a race against time, O’Connor hunts the plotters who leave a trail of blood and treachery, finding an unlikely ally in the man he hates obsessively, his former SS boss, who has negotiated his immunity.

Murder and Masqueradeis alternative history, a tale of ruthless killing, of betrayal and twisted schemes set in a battered London still rising from the ashes of occupation. But it is also a tale of loyalty, friendship – and a double-cross that forces O’Connor into the most difficult decision of his life. Ultimately it is only his bloody-minded determination that will prevent a return to the tyranny he fought so hard to defeat and that will finally deliver him justice.

Murder and Masquerade is a dark, fast-paced alternative history thriller – perfect for fans of Robert Harris, Philip Kerr and wartime espionage fiction.

‘… intriguing and full of action’. – Heather Brown’

‘What a book – the research that has gone into this blows me away!’ – Catherine Johnstone, former diplomat

‘Very much enjoyed this book … Brilliant characters and great use of circular plotting.’ – Rena Ong, poet