The Secret's Holder — Roger Parkes

Set in a Midlands village in the summer of 1947, The Secret's Holder tells the story of Ben Spencer's fight against the thriving post war black market business. His activities in tracking down the organised criminal gangs has a devastating effect on his family, making them a target for a number of savage revenge attacks. He is forced to enlist the support of ex army colleagues to protect his family, especially his 13-year-old daughter who becomes the main target of the men with so much to lose. Despite several attacks, Ben Spencer feels he must complete his task and bring the criminal gangs to justice, but as the net closes on the main suspects, reprisals against his family increase and he fears for their lives. In The Secret's Holder, Roger Parkes has written a thriller that paints a vivid picture of black market activities in post war Britain and the extraordinary lengths the organised gangs go to in order to protect their criminal activities.