1954: A Crime Novel

It s 1954 and the body of a young woman is found on a bleak and desolate Ilkley Moor. Below, local communities go about there regular business Stephen Shaw tries to protect his textile empire, his fashion-conscious wife, Jennifer, worries about the renovation of her kitchen and the constabulary busy themselves solving crime and preparing for the visit of a young Queen Elizabeth II.Meanwhile, Britain is emerging from post-war austerity and a bright new era is dawning rationing is soon to end, Elvis Presley is being discovered and air travel is opening up to the ordinary citizen. Yet some of the old ways remain AA men still salute passing members and murder can be punished by death. So who might swing for the murder of Moira Nelson? DI Ray Stafford comes to terms with a changing world and puts his faith in traditional detective work to uncover Moira s killer.