The Bloomsbury Murder

Blitz Detective, Book 10

By: Mike Hollow

Narrated by: Simon Mattacks

January 1941. When Detective Inspector John Jago is called to a house in London's Bloomsbury, he finds the body of a woman who's been attacked and left to die, her only crime seemingly being her kindness to strangers. She's taken victims of the Blitz and the war that's torn Europe apart and given them refuge in her home, but now she's a victim too—of murder. As Jago tries to find out who killed her and why, he uncovers a tangle of damaged hearts and minds. There may have been envy, resentment, even outright hostility. But who would want to strike down an angel of mercy in her own home, and what is the deadly secret that has followed her halfway across the world?

©2025 Mike Hollow (P)2025 W.F. Howes Ltd.

When?

Even though I truly enjoy listening to these mysteries, I must admit that my fascination has grown more with the steady progression of Jago’s and Dorothy’s relationship and the peeling back of the complex layers of Jago’s emotions than with solving the actual mystery. I am hoping that the relationship between Jago and Dorothy progresses further in the next installment.

I also do enjoy the police procedural format of these mysteries; the steady and methodical way Jago goes after the truth. It not about core and suspense and more about putting the puzzle pieces together to finally get at the truth. Which I prefer. And for me it’s always the least expected.

Simon Mattocks brings these books to life. I enjoy his narration style and hopes he continues because it won’t be the same within his voice.