The Red Death

**Bates and Briant travel to Rome for another twisty murder case! Perfect for fans of Michael Dobbs, Patricia Cornwell, Elly Griffiths and Peter May.** ** *Can Chris help Helen solve a deadly mystery?* ** **Rome, 1970** After a disturbing murder case left **DI Chris Bates** ’ mental health shattered, he spent time recovering in an asylum before being released to a halfway house. He receives a photo of **police photographer Helen Briant** in Rome along with a message to join him there, with a hint she’s in trouble. With nothing tying him to home, Chris decides to go. In Rome, he discovers Helen in a desperate situation. She is caught in a web of blackmail, threats and violence. And when some of those threatening her are murdered, Helen is hauled in for questioning. Keen to clear Helen’s name, Chris is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery. But the further he delves into it, the more complicated it becomes. And when more victims are found, the stakes become even higher… ***THE RED DEATH* ****** is the second police procedural crime novel in an exciting historical mystery series, the Bates and Briant Investigations — gritty, hard-boiled thrillers set in 1960s and 1970s London and Europe. **THE BATES AND BRIANT INVESTIGATIONS** **BOOK The Capricorn Murders** BOOK The Red Death