In "Underworld," a thrilling detective novel, the discovery of a miner's body in a Yorkshire pit years after his disappearance during the 1984 miners' strike leads the seasoned detective duo, Dalziel and Pascoe, into a complex investigation. As they delve into the case, they uncover not only the dark secrets buried within the mining community but also a tangled web of corruption, betrayal, and murder that extends far beyond the confines of the colliery. The detectives must navigate through a labyrinth of conflicting interests and dangerous liaisons to unearth the truth, which threatens to shake the very foundations of the local society.

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