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The peculiar death of an assistant matron at a distinguished boys' school draws amateur sleuth Primrose Oughterard into another delightfully quirky mystery. Erasmus House, a prestigious prep school for boys in Lewes, is in uncharacteristic disarray over a looming visit from Her Majesty's inspectors. Convinced that inspectors dislike old-established schools, headmaster Mr Winchbrooke devises a cunning plan to drag Erasmus House into modernity - by replacing the rustic paintings of eccentric local artist and amateur sleuth, Primrose Oughterard, with more 'challenging' abstract works. But Primrose's paintings are the least of Winchbrooke's worries when the school's assistant matron, Miss Memling, is found dead in a Brighton hotel room, clutching an empty gin bottle. Was there more to dull Aida Memling than met the eye? As one of the school's trustees, Primrose springs into action. With her late brother Francis's pets Maurice and Bouncer by her side, can Primrose solve the Memling mystery?

Set in 1961, this third tale in the Suffolk trilogy takes florist Felix Smythe and close friend Professor Cedric Dillworthy to Southwold once more.

The unfortunate demise of a local woman while sea bathing at the Birling Gap sends Primrose Oughterard's sleuthing antennae into overdrive.Eccentric artist and indomitable amateur sleuth Primrose Oughterard is back in Lewes after her 'Baden-Baden' sojourn, but finds tragedy on her doorstep once again with the news that Elspeth Travers has drowned at sea while bathing at Birling Gap. The unfortunate Mrs Travers met her chilly demise in a black ruched swimming costume and pink floral cap, but Primrose is sure something is afoot. Elspeth hated swimming, and indeed frothy swimming hats - why was she in the water, and was her death really a tragic accident?With so much incompetence around, Primrose feels compelled to investigate, and soon uncovers secrets, betrayal and nefarious deeds - with the help of her newly acquired pets, Maurice and Bouncer, inherited from her late brother, Francis. But just when Primrose thinks she's solved the mystery, there's an incredible twist...

An eccentric artist in East Sussex, Primrose Oughterard, becomes the unexpected guardian of her deceased brother's pets after he commits murder and later dies heroically. As she navigates her new responsibilities, Primrose finds herself embroiled in a series of chaotic events involving murder, deception, and a curious incident on the cliffs of Beachy Head. The story blends dark humor with the complexities of family loyalty and the absurdities of life, all while exploring the aftermath of her brother's tragic choices.

Rosy Gilchrist and her sidekicks, Felix Smythe and Professor Cedric Dillworthy, are visiting Cambridge to attend preparations for the unveiling of a statue. But plans for the statue are far from set in stone, and the meddling Gloria is determined to see it created by another artist. It's inconvenient, then, when he turns up dead...

Lady Fawcett is eager to vet her daughter Amy's current beau, aspiring film director Bartholomew Hackle, but the unambiguous death by gunshot of a female cast member brings a drama to proceedings lacking in the film itself, and the gang find themselves at the centre of a murder mystery in which further victims may face the cut.

The Revd Francis Oughterard has had the misfortune to murder one of his parishioners, and had devoted much of his time to concealing the crime and escaping the gallows (which he did). Following his heroic death rescuing another parishioner from impalement on a gargoyle, his sister feels duty-bound to take responsibility for his cat and dog.

1954, Venice. For Rosy Gilchrist the tables may have turned. Her boss at the British Museum, Dr Stanley, has chosen her to travel to Venice, track down a rare edition of Horace's Odes and bring it back for their collection. Rosy jumps at the chance to spend time away from her capricious supervisor and hopefully indulge in a little Venetian culture. Following Dr Stanley's advice, she roams the cobbled streets of Venice in search of the book and crosses paths with old friends Felix Smythe and Cedric Dillworthy. With their help, Rosy thinks she's laid her hands on the treasure but things soon take a drastic downward spiral. A wealthy and eccentric recluse offers a GBP1 million reward for anyone who can find Horace's Odes and pair it with a missing Murano vase. The price on the book's head brings all sorts of murky characters out of the shadows. Soon Rosy finds herself in a race against time as her rivals will go to any lengths to secure the prize. Even murder.

Rosy Gilchrist has been asked to accompany Lady Fawcett to visit an old school friend in Suffolk. Rather reluctantly Rosy agrees to be her companion on this reunion jaunt. But on arrival at their hostess's house the two guests discover that things are far from normal, and find themselves plunged into a series of bizarre and sinister events.

The delightful second crime novel featuring the Reverend Oughtregard and the talking cat Maurice and the dog Bouncer.