Overwhelming Evidence: A classic British police procedural packed with plot twists and intrigue to keep you guessing until the end. [DI Bentley: The London Years Number 1]

Overwhelming Evidence: A classic British police procedural packed with plot twists and intrigue to keep you guessing until the end. [DI Bentley: The London Years Number 1]

by Steve Bentham

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3.9 stars from 1,930 reviews. Top 81% of Historical Fiction books we track.


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Perfect for you if...

  • You enjoy British police procedurals with proper detective work, where the investigator follows clues methodically rather than relying on hunches.
  • You appreciate mysteries with layered conspiracies where the obvious suspect becomes less likely the further you read.
  • You like crime fiction that leans noir without becoming gratuitously violent, set in gritty London rather than cosy villages.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You prefer fast-paced thrillers with constant action. This is procedural work: interviews, files, logical deduction.
  • You want a detective you can root for unconditionally. DI Bentley asks uncomfortable questions that muddy the moral waters.
  • You're looking for standalone cases. This is book one of a series, and it ends with threads left for the next instalment.

About this book

Christopher Vernham, a private investigator, is found stabbed to death in his office in London's red light district. With no signs of robbery or forced entry, DI Bentley suspects Vernham knew his killer and allowed them close. The detective theorizes the murderer may be one of Vernham's investigative targets—someone wanting to keep a discovery secret. As Bentley examines Vernham's clients and their reasons for hiring him, the investigation takes unexpected turns. The evidence that initially pointed to one of Vernham's targets becomes less convincing, raising a new question: who is actually investigating whom, and why? This British police procedural follows DI Bentley through a murder mystery with multiple plot twists, blending traditional detective fiction with noir elements.

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Currently 3.9★ from 1,930 reviews

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