Death In The First Degree

Morgan, a first year student at Kings Cross University, turns up at Special Branch Agent, Blake Langford's flat at 2am, bloodied and shaken, claiming her boyfriend, Charlie Swanson, attacked her. Skeptical but concerned, Blake ventures out to the scene of the alleged assault. Instead of signs of a struggle, he stumbles upon the lifeless body of a Special Branch agent. As Blake begins to dig into Charlie Swanson's past, he finds himself entangled in a web of secrets that reach far beyond a simple case of domestic violence. Charlie isn't just a troubled boyfriend, he has ties to a shadowy underworld figure known only as The Lyricist, a ruthless and enigmatic gang leader whose influence runs deep through London's criminal networks. With both the police and dangerous criminals closing in, Blake must navigate a treacherous path to uncover the truth. Is Morgan a victim or a pawn? Why was a Special Branch agent at the scene? And who really is The Lyricist? As the mystery unravels, Blake realises that some stories are deadlier than they appear and some secrets are worth killing for.