Shamus Dust is one of those unexpected surprises. When you open up this box, don't assume it's just another wannabe-Hardboiled tale. Set in post-war London with a third of the city bombed out ruins and folks still recovering from wartime separation, these dark gloomy streets are a treacherous warren of intrigue. Murder, corruption, scandal are here in force. And, it will take more than just ordinary wits to decipher what's up and who-done-it. Written in rich, thick prose that you could get lost in, this is a spectacular journey. Don't make the mistake of skimming anything, there's a lot on every page and all of it is important. Don't blink or you might miss something important. A very impressive debut indeed.

This is a murder mystery with a difference. It is set in 1947 London, while London is still, to some extent, in post war chaos,
The book is very well written, though the language is very formal, and at times stilted. It is also rather too verbose for my taste, and the detailed descriptions of absolutely everything, from a mean back alley to the potrait picture on the front of a spirit bottle, eventually becomes a bit wearing. It is a slow burn of a book, and patience is definitely needed to read to the end.
My thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for my advance copy of this book.

Thank you to Troubador Publishing Ltd. And Author Janet Roger for my advance copy of Shamus Dust, in exchange for my review

This is an author that I have not heard of, or read before. I found her style of writing very sophisticated and classic.

The books starts of in 1947, in the post war city of London, with a killing being investigated.

A book that you must read slowly and not rush through. A very impressive debut for this author

Really good debut novel. Everything is really well described. It was easy to immerse myself in post war London.

Thank you to Netgalley for my copy.

A writer new to me but this was a highly impressive debut. Well written with lush descriptive prose, an original plot and an atmospheric description of post war London.

Hard to ask for much more - highly recommended.