'With fascinating characters and an intriguing plot, this is a real page turner' KATIE FFORDE praise for the seriesAn addictive and unputdownable crime mystery novel perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Dorothy L.
When Dorothy Dale receives a mysterious distress call, she plunges into a whirlwind adventure filled with unexpected twists and heart-pounding moments.
BOOK 3 IN THE BESTSELLING CANON CLEMENT MYSTERY SERIES'A delightful piece of detective work' Mail on Sunday'A very moreish read' Daily TelegraphCanon Daniel Clement has suffered a secret humiliation and to recover takes respite at the monastery where he was a novice.
A man is killed five months after his funeral, in a tale by "e;one of the greatest mid-20th-century practitioners of the detective novel"e; (Alexander McCall Smith).
Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of Murder"e;Despite its title, this British Library Crime Classics reissue of a 1936 novel isn't just an entertaining Christmas read.
A new selection of the much-loved Father Brown stories, now part of the Penguin English Library'No man's really any good till he knows how bad he is, or might be'With his round, unassuming face, his pipe and umbrella, the bumbling priest Father Brown makes for an improbable detective.
"e;Fans of this increasingly popular series will be in line for this one, and it should be recommended to readers of such similar British authors as Peter Robinson and Sally Spencer.
Harry Tremayne, a policeman, goes to an isolated valley in the remote Murchison region of Western Australia to find his brother - who vanished a month earlier while investigating the murder of a police detective.
Barbara Nadel's gripping Ikmen mysteries are the inspiration behind The Turkish Detective, BBC Two's sensational eight-part TV crime drama series available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
'MASTERFULLY PLOTTED' WOMAN'S OWNWhen an arson attack strikes in south London, leaving three people dead, it quickly becomes clear that the youngest victim, Danielle Low, was the intended target.
ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING meets MONSIEUR SPADEIt's 1932, and Nick and Nora Charles, and their pet schnauzer, Asta, are in New York City for the Christmas holidays.
A cleverly atmospheric story-within-a-story with a twist, wherein four members of an exclusive London Gentleman's Club take turns weaving a tale of a double murder.
'Ms Conroy's writing is fresh and entertaining, it's like an episode of Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries sprinkled with what I can only describe as a good old-fashioned Miss Marple.
In an early example of detective fiction, this gothic mystery novel is a thrilling tale of mistaken identities, forbidden love, and a woman shrouded in mystery.
'Kate Webb is your next must-read' LUCY FOLEY'Absolutely brilliant plotting' ANN CLEEVES'Gloriously atmospheric' ELLY GRIFFITHSA TERRIBLE CRIME WAITS TO BE UNEARTHEDA long, hot summer in Wiltshire is broken by a sudden downpour.
From a British Golden Age author "e;in a class by himself among detective story writers,"e; Scotland Yard Inspector Appleby helps a student solve a murder (The Times Literary Supplement).
From a British mystery author "e;in a class by himself among detective story writers,"e; eighteen classic crime stories, perfect for astute armchair detectives (The Times Literary Supplement).
From a British crime author "e;in a class by himself among detective story writers,"e; twenty-three short mysteries featuring the brilliant Inspector Appleby (The Times Literary Supplement).
