: High unemployment, mining strikes, and a failing Labour government.
The story begins in , as a series of brutal murders targeting women, primarily sex workers, begins to terrorize the region. The investigation is led by George Knox , a veteran detective known for his "Richard Burton-like" grimace and signature Ray-Ban sunglasses. He is accompanied by a young, ambitious detective, Mark Burstyn .
Malos tiempos para el país (Bad Times for the Country) by Michaël Mention is a gritty work of fiction and "true crime" that reimagines the hunt for the real-life . Originally published in 2012 and later released in Spanish by Editorial Siruela in 2020, the novel provides a bleak portrait of 1970s Britain. Plot Summary
: Frequent IRA bombings, including the assassination of Lord Mountbatten. Style and Themes