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Meet Black British expat Greg Abimbolaa seemingly mild-mannered Russian language teacher with terrifying secretsin this stunning mystery set in Pittsburgh, the City of Bridges: Agatha Christie meets John le Carr.

Greg Abimbola is many things. Hes Black, British and fluent in Russian. Hes a snappy dresser, a reasonable teacher, and an unenthusiastic sports fan. But most of all, hes exceptional at keeping secrets. Like, who he really is, and the things hes done.

Determined to keep his head down after helping solve a murder in the school basement, Greg fears a trap when Sergeant Rachel Lev of the Pittsburgh police corners him in his apartment. Because his refusal to take credit isnt modesty, its a survival tactic.

But Rachel is here on another matter entirely. She needs his help. Shes lead detective on the homicide of an unidentified man fished from the Allegheny River. With clues scant, and surrounded by colleagues whod love to see her side-lined, Greg is her final roll of the dice.

Greg has no choice. He knows more than hes saying about Rachels mysterious corpse. To add to his troubles, a school trustee plunges to his demise after a heated board meeting. Both deaths come with potentially lethal consequences. If he doesnt find answers, and soon, Greg Abimbola might be the third man on the autopsy table.

With its razor sharp themes of identity, diversity and culture wars, Two Times Murder is not just a pitch-perfect spy mystery, but also an incisive examination of contemporary America, written by a Black author whos lived on both sides of the pond.