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The Camden Killer

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A murder in Camden town, another in Bloomsbury…

Retired private detectives Lawrence and Violet Harpham are back in the capital for sightseeing and relaxation. But Lawrence becomes increasingly isolated when artist Walter Sickert befriends Violet, acting as a mentor for her new hobby.

Bored and with nothing better to do, Lawrence delves into the recent murder of Emily Dimmock. But Emily was not the only woman to die under mysterious circumstances.

As Lawrence discovers more suspicious deaths, an old enemy returns, threatening the lives of all he holds dear. Meanwhile, the killer is moving in and will stop at nothing to fulfil his destiny. Can Lawrence unmask him before others die?

Fans of Andrea Penrose, Emily Organ and Irina Shapiro will enjoy this intricately plotted murder mystery set in Edwardian London. Based on true crimes.

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The Poisoned Partridge

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Lieutenant Hugh Chevis ate his final meal at home on 21 June 1931. Dining on a starter of slip soles, he was looking forward to the main event – a brace of partridges he intended to share with his wife, Frances. It only took one mouthful to realise that something was terribly wrong, and he died later that night in Frimley hospital. Three days passed, and a telegram arrived at his father’s house. Sent from J Hartigan, The Hibernian Hotel, Dublin, the message read ‘Hooray, Hooray, Hooray.”


The sender was never identified; the poisoner never found. This mystery is the basis for Book 3 in The Constance Maxwell Dreamwalker Mysteries.

I don’t know who I am, but he does – and he’s coming for me.

Connie’s life is a mystery, her background unknown, her future unclear. But one thing hasn’t changed – an unusal talent perfect for solving crimes.

A random meeting, a brace of poisoned partridges, and Connie is knee-deep in trouble again. Her life is slowly unravelling, the truth almost in grasping distance. If only she could remember. But somebody can. And he’ll use any means to get to her. Can Connie escape his clutches one more time?

The Poisoned Partridge is the third book in a gripping 1920s mystery series with a supernatural twist. Based on the true unsolved poisoning of Hugh Chevis. Pre-order here for delivery on 26th June.

Vote For Murder

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Scandal, Secrets & Suffragettes – Vote for Murder is FREE on Amazon Kindle until 4th March 2022. Get your copy here https://geni.us/VFM2

It’s 1911, and the women of Ipswich are making a peaceful stand against the unfairness of the voting system. Suffragist Louisa Russell joins the census evasion protest at the local museum. While exploring the back rooms, she finds a diary belonging to a prisoner – and not just any prisoner, but the infamous Mary Cage executed for murdering her husband James six decades earlier. When Louisa’s next-door neighbour dies under suspicious circumstances, the parallels between his death and James Cage’s poisoning become impossible to ignore. But can there be a link between two deaths sixty years apart? And will Louisa find the poisoner before an innocent woman is convicted?

Vote for Murder is historical fiction based on a true Suffolk crime.

The Croydon Enigma – Ready to Order Now

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Accused of a crime she didn’t commit, Connie flees Cornwall in despair. But with Oliver Fox’s help, she begins an independent life complete with a fledgling romance. Connie’s new world is looking promising until she finds herself embroiled in yet another murder. Worse still, Felix Crossley has arrived in London, and is already in hot pursuit.

With the odds stacked against her, can Connie stay one step ahead of Mrs Ponsonby? Why is Crossley determined to find her, and what are his intentions?

The Croydon Enigma is the second book in this gripping 1920s mystery series with a supernatural twist.

Available on paperback or Kindle ebook. https://geni.us/TCEnigma

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The Cornish Widow

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Available for Pre-order Now

The Cornish Widow

Connie Maxwell has a secret. Though broken in body, her spirit runs free. Dreamwalking might be useful if only she could control it. But it’s one thing roaming the Cornish Coast and quite another witnessing a murder – especially when she can’t influence the outcome.

Annie Hearn has absconded after the suspicious death of her neighbour, and the authorities are about to pounce. But in a county of people hell-bent on bringing her to justice, Connie alone believes in her innocence.

With time running out, a chance encounter brings evil to Connie’s door. Nobody is who they seem, and Connie’s background is an ever-changing mystery.

Who is Connie? And is saving Annie the reason for her burdensome gift?

A gripping Golden Age historical series perfect for those who like a touch of psychic suspense with their mysteries.

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The Croydon Enigma

The Felsham Affair – Kindle ebook available on Pre-Order

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A Lawrence Harpham MysteryThe Felsham Affair is available for pre-order in the Amazon kindle store with a release date of 20th September.  The paperback version will be ready soon after, but invariably takes a little while longer. I will post the link when the paperback is available for purchase.

This Felsham Affair is set in Suffolk and East London. As usual, it is based on real historical crimes.

When a much-loved child disappears with his minder, Lawrence Harpham follows the trail to Battersea. Meanwhile, Violet investigates a thirty-year-old Suffolk poisoning.

With suspects thin on the ground, Violet must use every means at her disposal to solve the mystery.  Can Lawrence’s close encounter with a callous serial killer provide clues to her investigation? And will their increasingly fractured relationship stand in the way of progress?

As the two mysteries converge, Lawrence finds himself at the mercy of a predator. Can he survive and will he ever see Violet again?

Click here to pre-order The Felsham Affair from the Amazon Kindle store.

 

The Scole Confession – New Release

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Overstrand 1895. Lawrence Harpham and Violet Smith are witnesses to suicide while on holiday. Beneath the body, lies a bible belonging to a murdered man.

Clues lead to the violent death of a bookseller and a chilling confession from the past. From Norfolk to Liverpool, investigations point to the unsolved murder of Fanny Nunn in the town of Diss. But how are the murders connected? Why do the parish registers contain so many unnatural deaths?

As Lawrence and Violet close in on the killer, Lawrence discovers a long-kept secret about his wife’s death. Can he overcome his demons, and will they stop the murders before more lives are lost?

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CLICK HERE TO ORDER A PAPERBACK FROM LULU PUBLISHING