The Wrong Men
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Pub Date Mar 28 2026 | Archive Date May 7 2026
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Description
Christmas 1979. With the Yorkshire Ripper still at large, fear grips the north of England.
At York District Hospital, porter Johnny Jewell’s quiet night shift is shattered when he discovers the body of a senior consultant hidden in the mortuary fridge. Suspicion falls uncomfortably close to home when Johnny realises his colleague has lied about his movements – and that he has unwittingly backed up the lie.
As the police close in and dark secrets begin to surface, Johnny finds himself caught up in corruption and a dangerous attraction to the enigmatic new doctor, Juliet Fulton. But not everyone is convinced she is who she claims to be.
By the early hours of Christmas morning, the body count is rising. As Johnny is hunted through the shadowy corridors of the hospital, one question remains: is he being lined up as the next victim?
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| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781835745038 |
| PRICE | £4.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 408 |
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Featured Reviews
Tracy S, Librarian
This is a solid, atmospheric mystery set in York District Hospital in late 1979, against the backdrop of the Yorkshire Ripper’s reign of terror.
The story starts when night porter Johnny Jewell discovers a senior consultant’s body hidden in the mortuary fridge.
This is a good police procedural with a character-driven investigation seen through the eyes of ordinary people — especially Johnny, who is a good character and really brings the story to life.
It shows the attitudes of the time and place: the casual institutional misogyny of the era, the grim hierarchy of a big hospital, and the low-level dread hanging over the city made it a believeable read.
The pacing is slow, but I enjoyed how it builds character and setting.
The ending delivers a satisfying, cleverly executed reveal that feels both surprising and earned.
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