The Blind Detective

An enjoyable, well written novel where an ordinary man is turned amateur detective after overhearing a call at his telephone exchange. Rowlands, lives in a world devoid of sight - having been blinded in Ypres. He has learned to survive, indeed flourish, until he is drawn into mystery that turns into murder.
The twist surprised me sufficiently but it was never about the murder for me - I enjoyed this as a character study. A man learning to rely on the rest of his senses to replace his ruined vision. Dealing with the horrible shadows of war, where his last visions are nightmares.
I look forward to reading more of this series.