Shaking Hands with the Devil

In this darkly comic novel, Clifton Gentle is an unremarkable man who harbors a deadly secret as a serial killer leaving dismembered victims across North London. DCI Dave Hicks, a boisterous policeman, is on a mission to catch him, employing a chaotic blend of humor and bluster. Set against a backdrop of a crumbling London amid political turmoil, the narrative spirals into a media frenzy as the hunt becomes deeply personal for both Clifton and Hicks, leading to a gripping race against time.