# Smoke and Embers, Vol. 1

By **John Lawton**

- ISBN-13: 9780802167446
- Series: [Inspector Troy](https://mybookbandits.com/series/inspector-troy)
- Publisher: Atlantic Crime
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 384
- Published: 25 Jun 2026
- Language: English
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Thrillers & Suspense, Suspense, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Spies & Politics, Historical

## 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.

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