British Mysteries

"Matt Drabble is a name that will one day be as widely recognized as Stephen King & Dean Koontz" - READERS FAVORITE THE ASYLUM TRILOGY - an Amazon US Horror Chart #5 best seller, voted #5 on The Horror Novel Review's Top 10 Books of 2013, a 2014 Readers Favorite Gold Medal winner & the 2016 Readers Favorite Silver Medal winner for Anthology Fiction. It begins with an enticing invitation, a private preview for the first guaranteed haunted house tourist attraction. Skeptical minds brought together in a building steeped in a bloody history, all with their own dark secrets to protect. It had ...

At the Central Criminal Court, an eager crowd awaits the trial of Victoria Lamartine, an active participant in the Resistance during the war. She is now employed at the Family Hotel in Soho, where Major Eric Thoseby has been found murdered. Thoseby is believed to have fathered Lamartine's child, and the prosecution insist that his death is revenge for his abandonment of Lamartine and her arrest by the Gestapo. A last-minute change in Lamartine's defence counsel grants solicitor Nap Rumbold just eight days to prove her innocence.

The mystical Britain sites list the Welsh village of Llangynog as a “thin place,” a place where the lines between worlds can be crossed, at least by those whose minds are open to such things. Bronwyn Bagley is one of those people, although she wants desperately not to be. Aware that she is different from others, she longs for a normal life, a life with a career and – someday – a relationship with someone who won’t see her as an oddity. Thus, she waits and hopes, while guarding her secrets closely. Detective Chief Inspector Will Cooper has suffered an unwilling transfer to the ...

When a high-flying adman is stabbed to death on a company weekend in the English Lake District, local detective Daniel Skelgill finds himself wrenched from his rural Cumbrian comfort zone. As the investigation unfolds, DI Skelgill is led a merry dance between London and Edinburgh, at every turn confronted by uncooperative suspects—colleagues, wife and lovers of the deceased—each of whom is possessed of motive and opportunity. Is this a crime of passion, a professional hit, or a cleverly calculated killing borne out of greed and jealousy?

Step into a captivating story where Victorian elegance meets ancient intrigue as French bestselling author Ena Fitzbel unravels secrets hidden beneath the sun-kissed sands of Egypt. This delightful series weaves together humor, charm, and the allure of forgotten treasures, promising an enchanting adventure filled with unexpected twists and the warmth of cozy companionship. Sesily, a well-bred lady with a meticulously ordered life, has never ventured beyond England's shores. Her world is turned upside down when her father and brother, both esteemed archaeologists, suddenly vanish without a ...

'The Girl in the Woods is a great psychological thriller which kept me glued to the pages.' Amazon reviewer 'A brilliant, creepy but very creative domestic noir' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'This psychological thriller kept my interest. How well do we really know someone?' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I finally have the family I've always dreamed of, so why do I feel like someone's stepped on my grave? Noel and I are desperate for a child, so when we're given the chance to adopt a young girl named Orchid, we eagerly seize it. We've been cautioned it will take time for Orchid to adjust ...

In appearance Hercule Poirot hardly resembled an ancient Greek hero. Yet, reasoned the detective, like Hercules, he had been responsible for ridding society of some of its most unpleasant monsters. So, in the period leading up to his retirement, Poirot makes up his mind to accept just 12 more cases: his self-imposed "Labors". Each would go down in the annals of crime as a heroic feat of deduction.

The man’s body is found in the early morning light by a local dog walker in the park outside Rosebank, a home for troubled teens in the coastal village of Longwater. The victim is Josh, a staff member, who was due to work the previous night but never showed up. DI Vera Stanhope is called out to investigate the death, with her only clue being the disappearance of one of the home’s residents, fourteen-year-old Chloe Spence. Vera can’t bring herself to believe that a teenager is responsible for the murder, but even she can’t dismiss the possibility.

From the bestselling author of Murder at Rutherford Hall and Murder at Ravenrock, comes the third book in the Rachel Markham Mystery Series. The Riverton Case A Rachel Markham (Mystery Book Three) –Set in 1947, England and India. Jeremy and Rachel set sail for Indian shores on the behest of a fabulously wealthy Indian Maharajah, to solve a case, unlike anything they’ve encountered before. The journey takes them through the lives of Indian Royalty and gives them a fascinating glimpse into the charmed life of British India. Rachel and Jeremy must travel back in time to 1945, towards the ...

SPARROWHAWK –The Accidental Death of a Dead Man. It was reported as a straightforward road accident. Perhaps it was but the crash scene gave rise to more questions than answers. For Sparrowhawk, this might well be seen as an accidental death; but it couldn’t possibly be the accidental death … of an already dead man … could it? Then there was Merrick Nethercutt. Maybe he was just a frustrated writer and novelist, hungry for literary success … or perhaps a narcissistic psychopath prepared to commit murder in order to claim a place at the table of world prize winning authors. ...

"Matt Drabble is a name that will one day be as widely recognized as Stephen King & Dean Koontz" -READERS FAVORITE 2019 Readers Favorite Silver Medal Winner for Horror Fiction & The 2019 Kindle Book Review's Winner for Horror/Suspense. The Paradise Resort is the ultimate in exclusive luxury island resorts. A private haven for only those deemed worthy enough to attend. Landon Verger is a titan of industry, a man who casts a long dark shadow and founder of Paradise. The resort's opening weekend should have been a celebration of wealth and excess, but without warning the resort has gone silent...

"Matt Drabble is a name that will one day be as widely recognized as Stephen King & Dean Koontz" - READERS FAVORITE One ghost ship legend, one man's obsession, 10 tales of terror. 200 years ago The Damnation terrorised the Caribbean waters. Captained by an exiled British aristocrat Devereux Bonney who'd been banished form his homeland due to long held rumours about his violent dark appetites and occult beliefs. Ruling the ocean waves and evading the naval forces sent to sink him The Damnation brought about fear as her deeds grew into legend before she disappeared without trace. Willard ...

Granny Gosling, a dodgy, unscrupulous amateur detective, is strictly in it for the money and fame. Accompanied by her neurotic grandson Doughy (pronounced Dough-ee), she is invited by her friend, Lady Dunholm, to investigate the suspected poisoning of her husband. When a fresh attempt is made on Lord Dunholm's life that results in his death, Granny Gosling is ecstatic. For it is now a murder case. Her very first. Armed with her leather valise containing the written exploits of the leading fictional crime solvers of the day as well as the most advanced technological detecting equipment "that...

A locked room murder mystery set in Tangier! Kit and Mary Aston fly off to Tangier when they hear that Aunt Agatha is on the run from the Moroccan police accompanied by her friends – Betty, Sausage and a Doberman called Mimi. Accused of a murder witnessed by dozens of people, only Kit can prove Agatha innocent. Matters take a turn for the worse when the investigating policeman, an old enemy of Agatha, is found murdered in his hotel room which has been locked from the inside with no possible way of entering except through the front door. The latest Kit Aston mystery takes place in a ...

Eight went into the house on Friday, but only six will leave on Sunday… “There is something about this place…this house, its story…that is making me feel ruthless. Now is the chance to make up for all of it. It can never make things right. But at least, at last, it is payback.” Red Gables, atmospherically Gothic on the outside, shiny and glamorous within, has a dark past. Not that the majority of the gang particularly care. With a wedding on the horizon, a blossoming new romance and some less than savoury agendas of their own, they each have enough on their mind this weekend. Now ...

Not all the myths of monsters lurking in the dark are just stories. When Doctor Watson first took rooms with Sherlock Holmes at 221b Baker Street, he found himself embroiled in a world of crime and intrigue he could barely comprehend. One year on, Watson’s now confident about assisting the detective, no matter how macabre the case might be. So when a young coalman from the Yorkshire Moors appears at their door, begging for help to locate his beloved sister who disappeared two days before under mysterious circumstances, Holmes and Watson can barely contain their excitement. But that ...

Two years ago, Miff Ferguson chose to opt out of the rat race. Since then he's been living rough and happily so. Until now. For as the first signs of winter approach, everything in his life is uprooted. While looking for shelter, Miff stumbles across the corpse of a young woman in a dilapidated warehouse. Quickly realizing he is not alone, and has been spotted, Miff becomes embroiled in a game of cat-and-mouse with a killer that forces him to abandon his life and take refuge with his aunt and uncle in the village of Weston St. Ambrose.

In Tumblebrook, secrets lie beneath the surface and intrigue roots deep its deception. A celebrated travel writer’s disappearance causes air to thicken with gossip and speculation. Inn owner and amateur detective Amelia Farnsworth hurls headfirst into the mystery. Lady Grey, whose instincts are as sharp as her claws and the sharp-witted Clara, partner with Amelia on a captivating mission to unravel a mystery as tangled as the town's cobblestone paths. Each clue they uncover leads them deeper into a web of whimsical suspects—an artist with secrets, and a café owner with a penchant for ...

This four-book series of short murder mysteries, follows the adventures and lives of four detectives. Set in in the mid-1970s a small Norfolk seaside town provides the setting. Each book provides a complete story and each story focuses on the detection of at least one crime. Great for readers who like a short story with a satisfactory conclusion. The characters in this four-book series also provide a thread which links the books together.

After the horrors of their last case, DCI Kett and the rest of Norfolk Constabulary’s Extreme Crime Task Force are in need of a break. And that’s just what they think they’re getting when Superintendent Clare takes them on a team building exercise in the middle of a quiet Norfolk village. But what was supposed to be a weekend of recovery and fun soon becomes something much more sinister, when two local men turn up dead—poisoned by a horrific new designer drug nicknamed Jaw Breaker.