This series of crime novels follows the meticulous work of two distinct inspectors as they tackle complex cases across England. Experience the thrill of detailed investigations, blending traditional police procedure with sharp deductive reasoning. Each installment offers a compelling puzzle filled with intriguing characters and satisfying resolutions.
Beneath a sky the colour of sapphires and the sinister moonlight, a gentleman in evening dress is discovered slumped in the stocks on the village green - he is dead. Superintendent Hannasyde's consummate powers of detection and solicitor Giles Carrington's amateur sleuthing are tested to their limits as they grapple with the Vereker family - a group of outrageously eccentric and corrupt suspects
When Gregory Matthews, patriarch of the Poplars is found dead one morning, imperious Aunt Harriet blames it on the roast duck he ate for supper. Murder. It falls to Superintendent Hannasyde to sift through all the secrets and lies and discover just who killed Gregory Matthews, before the killer strikes again...
The sixtieth birthday party of Silas Kane was marred by argument and dissension amongst his family.But then Kane's nephew and heir is murdered and threats are made on the next in line to the fortune, throwing a new and sinister light on Silas Kane's death.
When Ernest Fletcher is found bludgeoned to death in his study, everyone is shocked and mystified: Ernest was well-liked and respected, so who would have a motive for killing him? It seems the real Fletcher was far from the gentleman he pretended to be.
Tragedy befalls the Carter family following an eventful visit from a Russian prince and a scandalous blackmail letter. The murder of Wally Carter generates a bewildering mystery - how does one shoot a man crossing a narrow bridge without being near the murder weapon when it is fired?
A Christmas Party is a classic mystery. Perfect for fans of Mystery in White by J Jefferson Farjeon. Also published as Envious Casca. It is no ordinary Christmas at Lexham Manor. And the mood is anything but festive. Six holiday guests find themselves the suspects in a murder inquiry when the old Scrooge who owns the substantial estate, Nathaniel Herriard, is found stabbed in the back. Whilst the delicate matter of inheritance could be the key to this crime, the real conundrum is how any of the suspects could have entered the locked room to commit this atrocity. For Inspector Hemingway of Scotland Yard, the investigation is complicated by the fact that every guest is hiding something - throwing all of their testimonies into question and casting suspicion far and wide...
A duplicate bridge party, given in London by an ambitious widow in search of a husband for her dull-witted daughter, becomes the scene of two sinister murders
On a sweltering June evening in Thornden, the Hasells host a lively tennis party at their mansion, the Cedars. Young Haswell has just returned from an event with the charming Abby Dearham. The village's elite are in attendance, including the Squire, the Vicar, and the sharp-tongued heir to local real estate. However, the unpopular solicitor Sampson Warrenby is notably absent, much to Abby's relief, as she questions his invitation and his influence over the village leaders. The festivities take a dark turn when Mavis, Warrenby's frantic niece, bursts in with shocking news: her uncle has been found dead, shot in the head beneath an oak tree. Panic ensues as the villagers, each with their own motives for wanting Warrenby gone, become suspects. Mavis is among them, but so are others, including the rival solicitor and a couple harboring a guilty secret. As the investigation unfolds, it becomes clear that Warrenby was involved in blackmail, complicating matters further. Chief Inspector Hemingway must navigate a web of deceit and animosity to determine who among the ten suspects transformed their hatred into murder, all while uncovering the truth behind Warrenby’s death.
