Murder forces a British Army doctor to become a sleuth amid the Boer War in this bestselling historical crime thriller.
1899, South Africa: As the Boer War rages, Captain Ingo Finch of the Royal Army Medical Corps pieces together casualties at the front. Then, recovering in Cape Town, he is woken by local police. A British officer has been murdered, and an RAMC signature is required for the post-mortem.
Shocked by the identity of the victim, the bizarre nature of the crime and what appears a too-convenient resolution, Finch turns detective. He is soon thrust into a perilous maze of espionage and murder.
Along with an Australian nurse, Annie, and an escaped diamond miner, Mbutu, Finch finds he has stumbled on a terrifying secret, one that will shake the Empire to its core . . .
An extraordinary and unputdownable historical crime thriller and e-book bestseller, No Ordinary Killing is perfect for readers of Philip Kerr and Abir Mukherjee.
Praise for No Ordinary Killing
“Combines deft storytelling with a flair for historical detail.” —Richard Foreman
“Dawson has produced a strong thriller with something to say. . . . An intriguing mix of John Buchan style adventuring and well researched period detail, full of superstition, mistrust, and political intrigue . . . A very strong debut.” —Sarah Ward, author of A Patient Fury
