"A tragic death. A hotel filled with suspects. A baffling mystery in Venice.
Private detective Henry Fleming, having just wrapped up a case which has taken him to Venice, has decided to stay for a few more days to explore the city and sample some of its renowned sweet confections. However, no sooner does one investigation end than another begins.
Sir Ernest Templeton, also holidaying in Venice with his wife, has received an intimidating poison pen letter which he regards as ‘stuff and nonsense!’, although Lady Templeton is insistent that the writer poses a genuine threat to her husband’s life.
Fleming is asked to join them for a few days at their luxury hotel: after all, it’s better to be safe than sorry when a man’s life is at stake! It soon becomes apparent, however, that several of the guests are not who they claim to be and that Sir Ernest really is in mortal danger.
With time against him, can our great sleuth identify from whom the threat comes?
For fans of Poirot, Miss Marple, Columbo, Jessica Fletcher and all their wonderful whodunnit / howdunnit mysteries."
"An isolated island. A savage storm. An English murder mystery.
A storm is raging over Damson Island, a desolate yet beautiful rocky outcrop off the south coast of England.
The island’s magnificent main house belongs to theatre director Randall Dobson, a man desperate to have his play ready for its West End stage debut. With time running out, he asks leading cast members to attend final rehearsals there, and Henry Fleming is invited by his old friend, the veteran actress Lady Mabel Garfield, to join them.
Cut off from the mainland by the storm, tensions rise, accusations fly and secrets are whispered. But despite old rivalries resurfacing and jealousy rearing its ugly head, it still comes as a shock when one of their number is brutally murdered.
Who among the guests is capable of such an act? With no way of reaching the mainland, private detective Henry Fleming must sift fact from fiction and uncover the truth if he is to answer the question: who among them has a motive for murder?
For fans of Poirot, Miss Marple, Columbo, Jessica Fletcher and all their wonderful whodunnit / howdunnit mysteries."
"A marriage celebration. A shocking murder. An English manor house mystery.
In 1920s England, private detective Henry Fleming is invited to spend the weekend at Watermead Manor to celebrate the marriage of Gerald and Ida Langley. The handsome millionaire had been instantly smitten with the glamorous Ida and, after a whirlwind romance, they had married in secret.
Upon returning to England, however, it soon becomes apparent that not everyone is pleased or excited about the marriage and very soon accusations begin to fly about Ida’s motives: Does she really love him, or is she just an opportunistic gold-digger?
When, during the celebratory dinner, a guest is struck down by what appears to be poison, every guest becomes a suspect. It’s now up to Fleming to sift through the evidence and thereby unearth the truth and expose the lies.
For fans of Poirot, Miss Marple, Columbo, Jessica Fletcher and all their wonderful whodunnit / howdunnit mysteries."
"LOCAL POLICE SAY SHE'S A RUNAWAY.
BUT YOU KNOW YOUR DAUGHTER, SHE WOULDN'T DO THAT.
SHE MUST BE IN TROUBLE.
DESPERATE. You frantically search for her. Asking strangers around town if they've seen her… your precious daughter. All you need is a glimmer of hope that she's safe.
When teenager Leanne Churcher stormed out from the family home after another clash with her mother, she went to stay with a friend. She'd left the family home under a cloud before; after a day or two she always came home. Always. She usually just needed some time to cool off. After all, teenagers can be like that. Right?
When after a few days she didn't return, and no trace of her can be found, the family begin to panic. The police assume she's an angry teenager whose run away. Why wouldn't they? There's no evidence to suggest foul play of any kind.
Adam Churcher knows his daughter wouldn't run away. He investigates her disappearance himself. After all, who can you turn to when the police won't help?
But when Adam starts to uncover the truth nobody believes him, not even his wife. Suddenly the focus is on him and he feels helpless and ill-equipped to handle the pressure.
He needs a helping hand from retired Chief Inspector Hardy. Will Hardy take seriously what Adam has learned of Leanne's disappearance?
DON'T GO HOME: a twisty and engrossing Chief Inspector Hardy story. Follow how one father's self-belief and determination uncovered the truth surrounding his daughter's disappearance."
"A quaint English fete. A village full of secrets. A shocking murder.
In 1920s England, private detective Henry Fleming is visiting his friend, retired author Lily Riley, in the quintessentially English village of Fulbridge.
Tragedy strikes when a resident is murdered, stabbed through the heart, in the historic local church.
When an inexperienced Scotland Yard detective arrives to investigate the case, Lily is accused of the terrible crime. With no sign of a murder weapon, and no obvious motive, Fleming realises it will fall to him to prove his friend's innocence and solve the baffling case.
For fans of Poirot, Miss Marple, Columbo, Jessica Fletcher and all their wonderful whodunnit / howdunnit mysteries."
"When the devil holds the dice the odds are stacked against you. Murder and nail-biting suspense are infused with dark humour and romance in the fifth instalment of the James hardy series.
Inspector Hardy has retreated to Dorset on the south coast where he plans to spend long overdue quality time with his young daughters and pregnant partner. The sabbatical is short-lived when he is thrust back into the dark world of murder after a family with twin boys is found dead at their home in the countryside. Hardy pulls together a small team to investigate the devastating crime, which is the latest in a series of similar crimes. With no apparent motive and the only similarity between the families being twin boys, the team struggle to hunt a killer who seems unstoppable."
"Searching for the truth, means coming under fire. Inferno is the fourth audiobook in the Detective James Hardy series by bestselling writer Jay Gill!
DCI James Hardy was hoping for a quiet life. He stepped away from his career at Scotland Yard and moved his family to the south coast to start over. But now the past is catching up with him. Hardy recently learned that Edward Fischer, the man he arrested for a string of killings, is also the man who orchestrated his wife's murder. And now, Fischer has escaped from prison and is on the run. Fischer is a free man, and before he disappears for good, he's looking for compensation from Hardy. The kind that will cause Hardy pain and suffering. And when Hardy's new home becomes a target and his family come under threat, he finds he has no choice but to step up and do what he's best at... catching killers."
"From the UK bestselling author Knife And Death, comes the next instalment of the Detective James Hardy series.
James Hardy has walked away from Scotland Yard and has found love again, making a fresh start in a small seaside town. With his new career as a consultant taking off and the demons of the past behind him, Hardy's life couldn't be better. But the peace is about to be shattered. When a series of shocking murders take place in the seaside town, Hardy is contacted by local detective for advice. Hardy learns the disturbing crimes have all the hallmarks of a serial killer linked to his past. Knowing it will take something monumental to catch his attention, the killer raises the stakes and abducts someone Hardy loves more than life itself. Is Hardy about to lose everything he's fought so hard to keep?
'Hard Truth is the best DCI Hardy book so far! The series gets better and better.'"
"Angels is the third instalment of Jay Gill's gripping DCI James Hardy series!
Detective Chief Inspector James Hardy's caseload is bursting at the seams. A serial murderer dubbed The Angel Killer is stalking young women in and around London, and an assassin is picking off high-profile political figures one by one, with his ultimate target being the prime minister herself. Both cases land squarely on Hardy's desk even as he struggles to rebuild a stable home for himself and his two young daughters after the senseless murder of their mother. As the body counts rise and the killers become bolder, Hardy realises he needs to get his head in the game and put his personal life on hold once again, jeopardising the very stability he has fought so hard to create. With time running out and the stakes rising at every turn, Hardy must give more of himself than ever before to stop these killers."
"Detective Chief Inspector James Hardy is enjoying a rare day out with his two young daughters when he makes the mistake of answering his phone— it's his boss. A young mother, out walking her baby, has been murdered in broad daylight. Followed quickly, by a second terrifying, vicious attack on a young woman who's a family friend of Hardy and his daughters. Shaken and heartbroken, Hardy assists the team leading the investigation into a killer dubbed, the Regent's Park Ripper. Knowing that in all likelihood the killer will soon strike again, the investigating team must put aside their differences, and work day and night to prevent more loss of life."
"If you like Peter James, Mark Billingham and James Patterson, you won't be able to put down the compelling Inspector Hardy series.
When Inspector James Hardy learns the body of a young woman discovered in the River Thames is that of a friend, his life goes into a tail-spin. The victim's flatmate is on the run for her life. She could be the key to catching the killer. In a race against time, Hardy must track her down before the killer does. As the truth behind the investigation unfolds, Hardy's own family come under threat. With two young daughters to protect and an investigation that twists and turns, Hardy finds himself pushed to the limit. With his every move scrutinised by the press, a witness on the run, and a killer growing in confidence, how will Hardy handle the pressure and solve the investigation?"
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