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Serious Crimes

Strike a Match, Book 1

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Serious Crimes

By: Frank Tayell
Narrated by: Fiona Hardingham
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Even after the apocalypse, crimes must be solved.

In 2019, the AIs went to war. It lasted three days, until the electromagnetic pulse from hundreds of nuclear bombs destroyed the infected circuits. Billions of people succumbed to radiation, starvation, and disease. But millions survived, and they rebuilt.

Twenty years later, a ceremony is being held to mark the first transatlantic broadcast since the Blackout. The Prime Minister of Britain and two of the Presidents of the United States will speak to an audience of nearly 10 million people. Not all are celebrating. Crime is on the rise, and power is once again a prize worth murdering for.

Ruth Deering, a new graduate from the police academy, doesn't care about ancient history or current affairs. She only joined the force to escape the smog-infested city. Those hopes are dashed when she is assigned to the Serious Crimes Unit, commanded by the disgraced Sergeant Mitchell. Her first case seems like a simple murder, but the investigation uncovers a counterfeiting ring and a conspiracy that threatens to destroy their fragile democracy.

Strike a Match is a transatlantic thriller set in a world of rationing and ruins, democracy and despotism, steam trains and smart phones. This is not the story of how the apocalypse is survived, but of what happens next.

©2016 Frank Tayell (P)2017 Frank Tayell
Mystery Police Procedural Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction Fiction Crime
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It was a very interesting storyline and some interesting characters. Not familiar with England and the geography, I was a bit lost at times.

Overall a good listen to those interested in crime and post apocalyptic worlds.

Definitely an interesting story.

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Nice worldbuilding. More of a steampunk feel than post-apocalypse. Might be a little difficult if you don't ken geography of Great Britain. Fun characters. Great narrator.

Great start.

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