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More fun from the intrepid septuagenarians

Residents in a retirement community are back, solving murder again. More fun, plot twists and witty dialogue than ever.

There’s no excuse for being a serial killer… Or is there? Superbly written, captivating and vivid historical novel based on a true story.

Well written, skillfully constructed detective novel set in London in 1896. A good ol’ pageturner with dead bodies galore – and bank heists.

Well written, moving accounts by a forensic psychiatrist, exploring the backgrounds of criminals and their motivations for committing crimes.

Funny, quirky, clever, entertaining and well written historical crime fiction. Book 2 in the Skelton’s Guide series

Atmospheric mystery set in 1399 in a French convent. Featuring feminist writer Christine de Pizan, who really worked under King Charles VI.

Oops! Minutes after helping Albert Cann commit suicide, Felix Pink realizes that the wrong man is dead. Police are already on the way.

Murder at the Ritz is a well-written, well-paced police procedural set in London in 1940, to the backdrop of blackouts and German bombings.

Moonflower Murders is a marvelous, intriguing, page-turning, fun puzzle that’s fiendishly complex yet very readable.

Legacy of Death has all the ingredients of a 19th century sensational mystery novel, with a 21st century ethos and style. Book 2 in a series.