Crime

Joey McCarthy is stabbed to death in a pub car park in a random act of violence. Shortly afterwards Matt Stone's terminally ill mother dies and then the sister of his best friend, Libby, commits suicide. When Matt moves into a shared house with Libby and five other students, both hope to leave th...

Every antique dealer is a bit of a detective, following clues to find the trophies that pay the rent, but when Lovejoy takes on the job of tracking down a pair of duelling pistols so rare that he's not even sure they actually exist, he needs all the instincts of a detective to pick his way throug...

When a doctor is discovered dead in his own office, Mrs Jeffries is on the look-out for a prescription for murder, determined to discover the culprit, despite how her employer feels about interviewing suspects.

This charming series of Victorian murder mysteries features mild-mannered Inspector Witherspoon of Scotland Yard and, more importantly, Mrs Jeffries, his housekeeper. A policeman's widow herself, her quick wits allow her to nudge the Inspector in the right direction to solve the crime. A priceles...

Mrs Jeffries is confronted with a complex brew of murder and high finance. This time even she might not manage to add it all up.

With London's streets deserted, a young flower girl is murdered. But why was she out so late on the foggiest night of the year?

One of London's best known (and least liked) businessmen is murdered, and once again Mrs Jeffries has to help the Inspector solve the case.

She's accidentally destroyed a dozen cars. She's a target for every psycho and miscreant this side of the Jersey Turnpike. Her mother's convinced she'll end up dead, or worse - without a man. She's Stephanie Plum, and she kicks butt for a living (well, she thinks it sounds good to put it that way).

When a prostitute's body is found lifeless, mutilated and brutally raped, DCI Annie Carr has never seen anything like it and never wants to again. Kate Burrows, retired DCI now consultant, is determined to help put the killer behind bars. But whoever it is won't be easily caught.

Stephanie Plum, bombshell bounty hunter, is dropped into a smorgasbord of murder, kidnapping and extortion. However, her mind is on other matters - she has two proposals to consider: marriage, and a single perfect night out with her partner.