The fourth in the Sunday Times bestselling Jane Tennison thrillers, MURDER MILE is set at the height of the 'Winter of Discontent'. Can Jane Tennison uncover a serial killer?
It is February, 1979, and economic chaos has led to widespread strikes across Britain. Jane Tennison, now a Detective Sergeant, has been posted to Peckham CID, one of London's toughest areas. As the rubbish on the streets begins to pile up, so does the murder count: two bodies in as many days.
There are no suspects and the only link between the two victims is the location of the bodies. Three days later another murder occurs in the same area. With press headlines claiming police incompetence, Jane is under immense pressure to catch the killer - before they strike again . . .
Can Jane Tennison uncover a serial killer?
February 1979. Economic chaos has led to widespread strikes across Britain. Jane Tennison, now a detective sergeant, has been posted to Peckham CID, one of London's toughest areas. As the rubbish on the streets mounts, so does the murder count - two bodies in as many days.
The only link between the two victims is the location, found within a short distance of each other near Rye Lane in Peckham. Three days later another murder occurs in the same area. Headlines scream that a serial killer is loose on 'Murder Mile' and the police incompetence is hampering the hunt.
Working long hours with little sleep, what Jane uncovers leaves her doubting her own mind . . .