A Song from Dead Lips: the first book in the gritty Breen & Tozer series

· Hachette UK
2 reviews
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496
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FREE LOVE. DEADLY PRICE.

'Big treat in store for fans. And if you're not a fan yet, why not?' Val McDermid

'A first-rate police thriller set amidst the seamy underside of the swinging sixties' C. J. Sansom

The Runaway

A nameless young woman is found naked and strangled in an alley on Abbey Road.

The Reject

DS Cathal Breen, an outcast in the Marylebone CID, struggles to make sense of the case.

The Rookie

Until new recruit WPC Helen Tozer - the first woman to join the team - makes a breakthrough.

And as hippies slam doors in their face, and locals suspect the new African neighbours, Breen and Tozer tread down a perilous path, closing in on a cruel conspiracy that goes far beyond class, colour and creed.

FREE LOVE. DEADLY PRICE. 'Big treat in store for fans. And if you're not a fan yet, why not?' Val McDermid 'A first-rate police thriller set amidst the seamy underside of the swinging sixties' C. J. Sansom The Runaway A nameless young woman is found naked and strangled in an alley on Abbey Road....

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2 reviews
Sharon Trew
August 29, 2026
The storyline itself was well plotted and engaging but the weaving in of political themes and cultural changes elevated the book to a whole other level...i would recommend the text to schools teaching modern history...
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William Shaw has been shortlisted for the CWA Historical Dagger, longlisted for the Theakstons Crime Novel of the Year and nominated for a Barry Award. A regular at festivals, he organises panel talks and CWA events across the south east. His books include the acclaimed Breen & Tozer crime series set in sixties London, the newest series featuring DS Alexandra Cupidi, and the standalone bestseller The Birdwatcher. He worked as a journalist for over twenty years and lives in Brighton.

William Shaw has been shortlisted for the CWA Historical Dagger, longlisted for the Theakstons Crime Novel of the Year and nominated for a Barry Award. A regular at festivals, he organises panel talks and CWA events across the south east. His books include the acclaimed Breen & Tozer crime series...

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