It is 1932 and John Madden former Scotland Yard Inspector is now a farmer in the peaceful Surrey cou..

“Already it looked as if the police were up against a carefully planned and cleverly executed murd..

Dr James Earle and his wife live in comfortable seclusion near the Hog's Back a ridge in the North D..

The captain of the Newhaven to Dieppe steamer spots a small pleasure yacht lying motionless in the w..

1919. The Derbyshire village of Wenfield is still coming to terms with the loss of so many of its so..

A chance sighting of a vase for sale in an antique shop leads Detective Chief Inspector Hennessey an..

Born to Be Wild began with the death of Oz Blackstone movie hero and idol of millions and tells how ..

Ten years ago Oz Blackstone movie icon died tragically while filming in remote Guatemala; mourned by..

May 1588. With Elizabeth I’s court rocked by stories of an imminent invasion and one of his key un..

1949. An unsigned letter arrives on the desk of Chief Inspector Derry of the Canterbury police. Encl..

A short story from British Library Crime Classic The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories. A bruta..

A short story from British Library Crime Classic The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories. When Al..

Great Barwick’s least popular man is murdered on a train. Twelve jurors sit in court. Four suspect..

Simmy Brown had hoped that her autumn would be less frantic than usual to give her a chance to enjoy..

A short story from British Library Crime Classic Deep Waters. Former inspector Sir John Appleby is w..