About this book
Smoke and Embers is the ninth volume of the Inspector Troy series, blending historical fiction with elements of a political thriller. Set in 1950, the story follows Scotland Yard Chief Inspector Troy as he investigates a complex web of deception. The plot begins when Troy discovers his sergeant is involved with the mistress of a notorious London racketeer, leading him toward a deeper mystery involving the aftermath of World War II.
This historical mystery explores themes of duplicity and reinvention across Germany and Britain. Troy focuses his attention on Jay Fabian, a mysterious figure with ties to British political parties who claims to be a survivor of the Holocaust. As a work of suspense and spy fiction, Smoke and Embers delivers a twisting narrative centered on the murky intersection of crime, politics, and the lingering shadows of war.