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"What a delight! This is a rapidly unfolding story with intrigue, an enjoyable romp around London, several quirky but endearing characters, and some slightly scary technology ripped from the daily news. It is a great read, with London history and sights for us distant London fans. It also offers insights for those of us fascinated by the London taxi cab culture. I was left eager for more. Knowing the Shelter Sleuths have another case in the works leaves me at the curb patiently raising my arm to get the next ride."

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London's first serial killer for well over a century is stalking the streets, can the Shelter Sleuths prevent the next murder?

They have a description.

They know the date.

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Frank, Colin, Tom and Donna will have to work hard to solve the killer's clues, making sure they don't become victims.

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The Burning Man

by Christopher Fowler

There is a killer running loose, who may be using the riots as cover for his murderous activities. All the murders have a reference to fire or burning – a homeless man is burned alive in a bank doorway amongst other grisly occurrences. I don’t want to give away anything to spoil the story but there is one particular scene almost towards the end where the tension was almost unbearable.

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‪31 January 1983: Drivers and front seat passengers were required by law to wear seat belts. There were be some exceptions to the new law. Taxi drivers were exempt because of the possible threat to their safety from dangerous passengers, though curiously London cabbies were required to belt up if they were plying for hire, only when they had a fare could they unbuckle. 31 January, 2026

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