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Too Many Cooks
Who would imagine a little gold ring could lead to kidnap, torture and even murder? How could the curse of the Pharaohs come to Falmouth? The year is 1923. When a young Cockney woman appears in Falmouth, Inspector George Bartlett and Constable Archibald Boase think she's harmless enough - until she and they are caught up in a seemingly endless cycle of mayhem and deceit. Unsure exactly how this woman fits into their enquiries, at various turns they are investigating her, searching for her, and worrying about her safety - and still can't decide if she is all she seems. With death on their doorstep, a strange visitor to the town who claims to be a relative of the tragically-murdered Russian royal family, and a killer still on the loose, Bartlett and Boase have little time left to prevent further murders as their superintendent looms large in the background waiting to take them off the case ...
Empty Vessels
Inspector George Bartlett and Constable Archie Boase investigate when the tranquillity of 1920s Falmouth is shattered by the discovery of a vicious murder. The period setting, with a distinctive Cornish twist, will appeal to Agatha Christie’s fans, and the developing partnership between the warm-hearted, experienced inspector and the young constable promises to become a classic of the genre.
A Fool and His Money
A Fool and His Money is the third volume in the Bartlett and Boase Mysteries, a warm-hearted series of detective stories that hearken back to the Golden Age of crime fiction. 1924, Cornwall. When a man is found dead from gunshot wounds on Hunter's Path, a picturesque spot in Falmouth, it's up to Inspector Bartlett and Constable Boase to find out whodunit – and, more importantly, why. The dead man, Clicker the Clown, was the main attraction at Martin’s Circus – and with his reputation as a kindly and well-respected old soul, who would want to kill him? As Bartlett and Boase investigate, they discover old enmities and a close-knit community which doesn’t want to give up its secrets ... even if that means the gallows for some. Meanwhile, the detectives have to combat interference from the higher ranks in the force – and problems in their personal lives which threaten to spoil the best-laid plans...
Too Many Cooks
1923. When a young Cockney woman appears in Falmouth, Inspector George Bartlett and Constable Archibald Boase think she’s harmless enough – until they're caught up in a cycle of mayhem and deceit. Unsure exactly how this woman fits into their enquiries, at various turns they are investigating her, searching for her, and worrying about her safety – and still can’t decide if she is all she seems. With death on their doorstep, strange visitors to the town, and a killer still on the loose, Bartlett and Boase have little time left to prevent further murders as their superintendent looms large in the background, waiting to take them off the case...
Empty Vessels
The first installment in the Bartlett and Boase Mysteries, a detective series set on the beautiful English Riviera during the 1920s. For fans of Agatha Christie and Golden Age crime fiction. 1921, Falmouth. Inspector George Bartlett is investigating the disappearance of a young girl, and events take a turn for the worse when a woman is found dead, badly mutilated, on a local beach. Bartlett and his assistant, Constable Archibald Boase, soon realise the woman was a local prostitute, Ivy Williams. The murder investigation leads the men to the wealthy inhabitants of Penvale Manor House A web of illegitimacy, inheritances, and secrecy is uncovered, and soon the hangman's noose is swinging precariously over one of the suspects - but have they got the right person?
The Proof of the Pudding
Well, no one could want to poison Percy Laity - could they? His bout of illness following dining at a local cafe, and with gossip spreading, will create chaos and fear amongst local people. A fatal meal, followed by more sickness and other sinister crimes cause the Falmouth police to be firmly under pressure to find the perpetrator. Meanwhile, George Bartlett is kicking his heels, having been forced into early retirement due to a complaint lodged against him previously. Archibald Boase has lost Irene - the love of his life and can see no way forward without her. This fourth Bartlett and Boase mystery will see the pair struggling with their own personal problems as well as Archibald Boase, lost without his friend and mentor, desperate to give a good account of himself at the station and to win back his girl.
Shore Leave
When an American navy ship docks in Fremantle it brings a wave of trouble. It is Fremantle in 1989 and Frank is at home, suffering from an undiagnosed and debilitating illness. When Frank is called in to investigate an incident at a local brothel, it soon appears there is a link between the death of two women and the arrival of the US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Carl Vinson in the port city.This hardboiled crime fiction novel is the fourth book in the Frank Swann series. It also features Lee Southern, the main character from True West.PRAISE FOR THE BOOK&‘ A gritty and insightful story of greed, family and revenge. Shore Leave once again proves that David Whish-Wilson is a master of hard-boiled crime.' Emma Viskic&‘ Murder and mayhem, Navy and Nazis, bullion and bikers: Whish-Wilson has delivered a shearer' s breakfast of crime, cooked to perfection on the hot bonnet that is Perth 1989. And cruising through it all the incomparable detective, Frank Swann. Along with sunscreen and sunnies, Shore Leave is a summer essential for the lazy thrillseeker.' Dave Warner
In Bed with the Atlantic
In Bed with the Atlantic is a travel memoir of a young woman, Kitiara Pascoe, as she goes from never having stepped on a yacht, to sailing over 18,000 miles – across the Atlantic, around the Caribbean and then back – in three years with her partner. At first, she was dogged by doubt, a belief that she wasn't a 'sailor', never would be and that she was in no way capable of such an undertaking. She believed that the ocean was out to get her, that weather needed to be battled with and that she would forever be ruled by anxieties that plagued her. Woven into the narrative of the journey's progression are stories from Kit's childhood and life before the voyage, explaining her battles with anx...
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