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A wonderful story with suspense and intrigue.
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- Category : Crime & Mystery
- Publisher : Allison & Busby
- Publication date : 21 Aug. 2025
- Language : English
- Print length : 352 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0749032197
- ISBN-13 : 978-0749032197
1948. The shadow of war still lingers over Britain and Beattie Cavendish, former Secret Operations Executive agent, refuses to settle into civilian life. When offered an undercover role at the newly formed GCHQ, the nerve centre of Britain’s intelligence network, she doesn’t hesitate. Her first mission is to infiltrate the powerful Bowen family and find out what she can about politician Ralph Bowen who is suspected of being a communist sympathiser.
Her mission takes a deadly turn when the Bowen’s housekeeper, Sofia, has her throat cut. As the investigation spirals, Beattie teams up with war-weary detective Patrick Corrigan to expose a dangerous web of spies and secrets all leading back to The White Pearl Club, a Soho establishment that caters to gentlemen with dangerous appetites.
As powerful forces attempt to bury the truth, Beattie must survive a ruthless game of deception and the dark underbelly of 1940s Soho at the dawn of the Cold War.
Beattie Cavendish and the White Pearl Club Review
Set just after the Second World War and at a terrifying time of the threat of The Cold War, Beattie and her partner Corrigan work together undercover to discover secrets for the intelligence service.
I throughly enjoyed this book and the main character Beattie is a delight. She is smart, witty and incredibly brave.
She is a strong female lead and her insistence on seeking the truth for another woman shows her character well.
I enjoyed both characters immensely, their back story is well developed and their relationship throughout is a joy to read.
A wonderful story with suspense and intrigue.
A great read.
About the Author
Mary-Jane Riley spent many years as a BBC journalist, presenting on local radio and covering major crime stories. Her interviews with Ruth Rendell and PD James encouraged her to begin writing crime fiction herself. A fellow of the Royal Literary Fund, she has published four contemporary psychological thrillers before turning to the aftermath of World War Two and the character of Beattie Cavendish. She lives in rural Suffolk.
Author’s Website: https://www.maryjaneriley.com
