Getting Carter is a meticulously researched and riveting account of the career of a doomed genius. Long-time admirer Nick Triplow has fashioned a thorough, sympathetic and unsparing narrative. Required reading for noirists, this book will enthral and move anyone who finds irresistible the old cocktail of rags to riches to rags.
The murder of career campaigner Fraser Neal, who clashed with local businessmen over the sale of social housing, sets off a reluctant investigation by DS Max Lomax. As Max navigates the gritty landscape of southeast London, he uncovers connections to Johnny Nunn, a former boxer searching for his missing daughter. Johnny's determination to find her intertwines with the tragedy of Neal's death, revealing a deeper story of resilience and the fight against despair. Amidst the chaos, the true nature of the killers remains uncertain.
As DS Max Lomax, digs into the death of a senior civil servant, Max forced to turn to the people he once infiltrated and betrayed for help.