Turn a Blind Eye by Vicky Newham

Turn a Blind Eye by Vicky Newham is the first novel in the DI Maya Rahman series, set in East London's Tower Hamlets. The story begins with the murder of a headmistress at Maya's former school, where a Buddhist precept card is found at the scene. As more victims emerge, each accompanied by similar messages, Maya and her new partner, DS Dan Maguire, delve into a community rife with secrets and cultural tensions. Drawing from Newham's experience as a psychologist and educator in East London, the novel offers a compelling police procedural that explores themes of multiculturalism, identity, and justice.