Smoke and Embers1950. Chief Inspector Troy learns that his sergeant has been conducting an affair with the known mistress of infamous London racketeer Otto Ohnherz. Troy is immediately intrigued by the mysterious origins of Ohnherz's second in command, Jay Fabian, who is a major contributor to all three British political parties and claims to have survived the concentration camps, yet lacks any identification beyond his word. Why would a refugee be trying to buy

THE TWELVE LIVES OF SAMUEL HAWLEY by Hannah Tinti has been described as 'One part Quentin Tarantino

She is a paying guest in the flat of Krystina Kornowski

It is AD 25

transcripts and diary entries

Its ancient fables offer solace and wisdom as they travel through their ravaged country

A reward hangs over their heads - for their capture

Sam chooses to live forever

Pete begins to doubt everything he thought he knew

the press is under threat and the religious right are flexing their muscles

sometimes about black people

the realities of life in the pop-music machine and the pressures of life on the road

He jumps ship in New York