He is the creator of DCI Frank Merlin, an Anglo-Spanish police detective operating in World War 2 London. His books treat the reader to a vivid portrait of London during the war skillfully blended with gripping plots, political intrigue and a charismatic protagonist.
The newest title in the DCI Frank Merlin series is Death Of An Officer.
At The Strand Magazine Ellis tagged ten great crime novels set in London, all pre-dating the current century (to indicate that they have have stood the test of time). One title on the list:
Original Sin by PD James (1994)Read about another entry on Ellis's list.
Last in my list of great London crime books is one from another master female crime author, P.D. James. She wrote 15 detective novels featuring her policeman hero Inspector Adam Dalgleish. Original Sin is Number 9 in the series. In this story, Dalgleish investigates the murder of the managing director of a London publishing house. The victim has many enemies and there are more murders as the Inspector unravels a tangled story. Marvellous.
--Marshal Zeringue
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