A Matter Of Convenience: A Blake Langford Short Story

Special Branch agent Blake Langford arrives in the picturesque Burley Village nestled deep within The New Forest, tasked with unravelling a cryptic tip-off. The intelligence points to a member of parliament, a charismatic figure with deep roots in the tight-knit community, who may be linked to a conspiracy with far-reaching consequences for national security. What seemed like a straightforward investigation quickly reveals a darker undercurrent. Blake teams up with his colleague Joe Knight as they uncover hints of a shadowy transaction tied to Burley’s ancient woodlands where old smuggling paths conceal modern secrets. The stakes escalate when Blake’s wife, Paula, unwittingly shares a post on the local social media page which shines a spotlight on the embattled MP. In Burley Village where folklore, witchcraft and reality blur, the trio face a cunning MP whose public persona hides a ruthless edge. With tensions rising and the clock ticking, Blake must navigate the tangled loyalties of the village, safeguard Paula from the peril she’s uncovered and thwart a plan that threatens to ripple beyond the confines of The New Forest.