Rennie Airth Book order (chronological)

Meticulously detailed and beautifully written, this procedural mystery captivates with its intricate plotting and rich character development. The narrative invites readers to delve into the complexities of crime-solving, offering a compelling blend of suspense and depth. The author's skillful prose ensures that the story is not only engaging but also rewarding upon re-examination, making it a standout choice for mystery enthusiasts.

Adelaide Banks travels from New York to London to spend Christmas with her Aunt Rose. But when Addy reaches her Knightsbridge address, no one's home. Where is Rose? Dragged into a deadly game of cat-and-mouse on the snowy streets of London, Addy finds herself navigating a dark underworld of ruthless assassins, rogue agents and international crime.

The fifth novel in Rennie Airth's outstanding Inspector Madden series set in post-war Britain.

The fourth book in the much acclaimed Inspector John Madden series from the author of River of Darkness, The Blood-Dimmed Tide and The Dead of Winter.

The CWA Ellis Peters Historical Dagger Award shortlisted third novel featuring Inspector Madden, from the author of River of Darkness and The Blood-Dimmed Tide.

Londen, 1944. Op een ijskoude winteravond wordt een Pools meisje, Rosa Nowak, op brute wijze vermoord. Voor de politie, die het al druk genoeg heeft met de bloeiende zwarte markt in oorlogstijd, is dit een schokkende maar schijnbaar willekeurige misdaad. Waarom zou iemand een onschuldige vluchtelinge vermoorden? Maar bij de voormalige politie-inspecteur John Madden komt het misdrijf extra hard aan. Rosa werkte op zijn boerderij en het gaat Madden aan het hart dat hij haar niet voldoende bescherming heeft geboden. Zijn oud-collega's van Scotland Yard buigen zich over de zaak maar komen nauwelijks verder met de weinige aanwijzingen die ze hebben. Hun enige aanknopingspunt wijst naar het vasteland van Europa. Maar aangezien er oorlog woedt op het gehele continent, is het zeer de vraag of ze de moordenaar in de kraag kunnen vatten voordat hij opnieuw toeslaat.

With The New York Times Notable Book River of Darkness, Rennie Airth established himself as a formidable master of suspense. Now, in The Blood-Dimmed Tide, Airth returns with a macabre tale, filled with fascinating historical detail, of the social struggles of postWorld War I Britain and the looming menace of Hitlers Germany. It is 1932, and former Inspector John Madden leads a quiet life in rural England with his wife and childrenuntil a young village girl is savagely murdered. The crime catapults Madden into the grisly world of a brutal killer. Along with his former colleagues at Scotland Yard, Madden soon finds himself enlisting the help of the British secret service and the German police. Together they use the burgeoning science of criminal psychology in order to grasp the workings of the twisted mind of a cunning, sophisticated murdererbut can Madden prevent him from killing again?

Kort na de Eerste Wereldoorlog wordt een aantal families op het Engelse platteland vermoord; een inspecteur van Scotland Yard gebruikt zijn oorlogservaringen bij het zoeken naar de dader.

It is 1921 and a terrible discovery has been made at a manor house in Surrey - the bloodied bodies of Colonel Fletcher, his wife and two of their staff. The victims have all been stabbed and the lack of disturbance in the house suggests that the attack was one of terrifying speed. The Surrey police force seem ready to put the murders town to robbery with violence, but Detective Inspector Madden from Scotland Yard sees things slightly differently. For he has experienced the horrors of World War I and has seen madness at first hand. And he is certain this crime has been perpetrated by a psychopath who will strike again...and soon. 'One of the most gripping thrillers I have ever read' - Country Life