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The Shadow Files Series; The Body Beneath Blackfriars.: (Series 1, Book 1)
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ISBN13: 9798263026547
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Sep 2 2025
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.67
Height: 0.47 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Sep 2 2025
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.67
Height: 0.47 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
THE SHADOW FILES SERIES
BOOK ONE: THE BODY BENEATH BLACKFRIARS
London, 1980.
The fog rolls thick over the Thames, and beneath Blackfriars Bridge, a journalist's body hangs lifeless-his shoes missing, his secrets buried deeper than the river.
When DCI Evelyn Holloway is called to the scene, she expects tragedy. What she finds is a message. Graham Lytton wasn't just murdered-he was silenced.
BOOK ONE: THE BODY BENEATH BLACKFRIARS
London, 1980.
The fog rolls thick over the Thames, and beneath Blackfriars Bridge, a journalist's body hangs lifeless-his shoes missing, his secrets buried deeper than the river.
When DCI Evelyn Holloway is called to the scene, she expects tragedy. What she finds is a message. Graham Lytton wasn't just murdered-he was silenced.
A cryptic article, a forgotten cassette, and a photo of Evelyn's missing brother spark a dangerous descent into the underworld of British intelligence. Whispers of Watchtower. A secret lodge. A network of power hidden behind charities, banks, and government suits.
As Holloway unearths a conspiracy stretching from Westminster to the Vatican, she must navigate treacherous alliances, buried loyalties, and the haunting suspicion that her brother may still be alive-or worse, a part of it all.
With enemies in plain sight and the truth weaponized against her, Evelyn must decide how far she's willing to go to uncover the past...
Before the past comes for her. Perfect for fans of John le Carré, Mick Herron, and Sarah Waters, The Body Beneath Blackfriars launches a gritty new series exploring the shadows between justice and silence in Cold War Britain. About the Author
Wayne J. Gombar is an American author and researcher with a professional background in government contracting, telecommunications, and security infrastructure. His writing explores themes of institutional secrecy, intelligence history, and moral complexity within law enforcement and espionage. Drawing upon his extensive knowledge of surveillance systems and historical case studies, Gombar crafts richly detailed narratives grounded in realism and historical plausibility.
The Body Beneath Blackfriars marks the first installment in The Shadow Files Series, set against the backdrop of Cold War-era London. His work is informed by a deep interest in British political history, covert operations, and the interplay between state power and individual conscience.
He resides in South Carolina and continues to develop fiction and nonfiction projects that explore the hidden mechanisms of power in modern society.
As Holloway unearths a conspiracy stretching from Westminster to the Vatican, she must navigate treacherous alliances, buried loyalties, and the haunting suspicion that her brother may still be alive-or worse, a part of it all.
With enemies in plain sight and the truth weaponized against her, Evelyn must decide how far she's willing to go to uncover the past...
Before the past comes for her. Perfect for fans of John le Carré, Mick Herron, and Sarah Waters, The Body Beneath Blackfriars launches a gritty new series exploring the shadows between justice and silence in Cold War Britain. About the Author
Wayne J. Gombar is an American author and researcher with a professional background in government contracting, telecommunications, and security infrastructure. His writing explores themes of institutional secrecy, intelligence history, and moral complexity within law enforcement and espionage. Drawing upon his extensive knowledge of surveillance systems and historical case studies, Gombar crafts richly detailed narratives grounded in realism and historical plausibility.
The Body Beneath Blackfriars marks the first installment in The Shadow Files Series, set against the backdrop of Cold War-era London. His work is informed by a deep interest in British political history, covert operations, and the interplay between state power and individual conscience.
He resides in South Carolina and continues to develop fiction and nonfiction projects that explore the hidden mechanisms of power in modern society.
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