Web of Lies: The masterful London crime thriller

Habib and Loz are selling knock-off pain remedies to pensioners, but are troubled by an encounter with a potential elderly customer and a young man with a blood-smeared face. Mumtaz Hakim and Lee Arnold are drawn into a gruesome investigation involving an old man and a newborn baby.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 20 April 2023
Publisher: Allison & Busby

Two young boys, Habib and Loz, venture into the world of selling counterfeit pain remedies to unsuspecting pensioners in the bustling city of London in December 2019. However, their endeavors are met with a peculiar encounter that leaves them shaken. As they attempt to make a sale to an elderly customer, they are confronted by a young man with a blood-smeared face. Intrigued by the unusual situation, Mumtaz Hakim, along with her partner Lee Arnold, decides to offer their assistance, even though their detective agency cannot reasonably charge the boys for their actions. Determined to uncover the truth behind this peculiar encounter, they delve into a gruesome investigation involving an old man and a newborn baby. As they navigate the treacherous paths of the city, they find themselves entangled in a web of secrets and lies that threaten to expose their darkest fears and desires. With each step forward, they discover that the situation is more complex than they could have ever imagined, and they must use all their skills and resources to unravel the truth before it is too late.

Weight: 266g
Dimension: 129 x 199 x 39 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780749027582