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  Miss Seeton Sings

  Heron Carvic

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  It’s ‘set an artist to catch an artist’ . . . 
  When a flood of perfectly faked banknotes hits the market, retired art teacher Miss Emily Seeton, the Yard’s famed ‘MissEss’, is chosen to investigate a respected Geneva bank. Somehow, the forger is also mixed up in the theft of valuable paintings. 
  But Miss S. is new to air travel – surely the names Geneva and ‘Genova’ must be the same place? Bamboozling both the crooks and the police who vainly try to keep tabs on her, innocently humming the fraudsters’ musical password, she trips gaily along the dangerous trail. 
  Serene amidst every kind of skullduggery, this eccentric English spinster steps in where Scotland Yard stumbles, armed with nothing more than her sketchpad and umbrella!Editorial reviews: 
  “A most beguiling protagonist!” New York Times 
  “Miss Seeton gets into wild drama with fine touches of farce . . . This is a lovely mixture of the funny and the exciting.” San Francisco Chronicle 
  “This is not so much black comedy as black-currant comedy . . . You can’t stop reading. Or laughing.” The Sun 
  “Depth of description and lively characters bring this English village to life.” Publishers Weekly 
  “Fun to be had with a full cast of endearingly zany villagers . . . and the ever gently intuitive Miss Seeton.” Kirkus Reviews 
  “Miss Seeton is the most delightfully satisfactory character since Miss Marple.” Ogden Nash 
  “I think, on the whole, Miss Seeton is the most loveable and entertaining of any of today’s fiction detectives. May she live forever.” London Mystery Selection

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  The Necromancer - Set in 17th...

  Ingulphus

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  Arthur Gray was born in 1852.  His short storis are outstanding works, both of their time and their genre.  He wrote under the rather bizarre pen name of ’Ingluphus’ 
   
  He died in 1940.

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  A Study in Scarlet - A Sherlock...

  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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  A Study in Scarlet is an 1887 detective novel by Scottish author Arthur Conan Doyle. The story marks the first appearance of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, who would become the most famous detective duo in popular fiction. The book's title derives from a speech given by Holmes, a consulting detective, to his friend and chronicler Watson on the nature of his work, in which he describes the story's murder investigation as his "study in scarlet": "There's the scarlet thread of murder running through the colourless skein of life, and our duty is to unravel it, and isolate it, and expose every inch of it.

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  A Study in Scarlet

  Arthur Conan Doyle

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  A Study in Scarlet is the brilliant novel that introduced the world to one of literature's most iconic characters—Sherlock Holmes. Written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, this classic detective story marks the beginning of the legendary partnership between the keenly observant consulting detective and his loyal friend and chronicler, Dr. John Watson.
  
  The story opens with Dr. Watson, a former army surgeon recently returned from Afghanistan, seeking affordable lodging in London. Through a mutual acquaintance, he is introduced to the enigmatic Sherlock Holmes, a man of extraordinary intellect, eccentric habits, and unmatched powers of deduction. When a mysterious murder is discovered in an abandoned house, bearing strange clues and a single cryptic word written in blood, Holmes is called upon to unravel a case that has baffled Scotland Yard.
  
  As Holmes applies his revolutionary methods of observation, logical reasoning, and forensic science, readers are drawn into a complex investigation filled with false leads, hidden motives, and startling revelations. The novel takes an unexpected turn midway, transporting the reader across continents and into the past, where a tale of love, betrayal, revenge, and moral conflict provides the key to understanding the crime.
  
  Beyond its gripping mystery, A Study in Scarlet explores themes of justice, obsession, and the consequences of unchecked vengeance. Doyle skillfully contrasts the rigid logic of Holmes with the emotional depth of human suffering, creating a story that is both intellectually stimulating and deeply humane. The novel also reflects the social and cultural tensions of the Victorian era, adding richness and authenticity to its setting.
  
  Timeless in its appeal, A Study in Scarlet laid the foundation for the detective genre and set the standard for all mysteries that followed. With unforgettable characters, a cleverly constructed plot, and the unforgettable debut of Sherlock Holmes, this novel remains an essential read for fans of classic literature, crime fiction, and ingenious storytelling.

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  The Yorkshire Murder Thrillers...

  Jane Heafield

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  Three gritty police procedurals following determined detectives in the north of England, now in one volume. The hard-hitting crime thrillers in this collection include:Dead Cold When an anonymous call sends police to a house in Sheffield, two corpses are discovered, their bodies battered beyond recognition. DI Liz Miller is thrilled to be assigned the high-profile case—and insists on sticking with it even after it’s taken away from her and she’s warned to leave it alone. When it turns out the victims aren’t who the police think they are, the mystery is blown wide open. Will Miller be able to solve the case and save her career, or is this investigation going to be her undoing?Cold Blood DCI Liam Bennet’s ex is part of a film crew looking into a cold case in her home village of Lampton, and she requests that Bennet access police files. He wants no part of it. But then their son asks that he track her down, and Bennet finds that the Lampton locals want him gone—while the film crew are nowhere to be found. Soon, a grim discovery in a nearby lake plunges him into a race against time . . .Cold Heart Liam Bennet has just quit the force to become a private detective, and to his frustration, his first case is a weird petty crime. Meanwhile, his old colleague is working on two murders with pictures of dice found at the scenes. When the detective is attacked on the job, it soon becomes clear that there’s an odd connection between their cases, even though they appear utterly random. Will they be able to identify a pattern—or is their luck about to run out?

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  Roaring Fork Bridger

  Heather Slade

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  He told himself he was over her. 
  She told herself she could handle seeing him again. 
  They were both wrong, and neither one of them wants to be right. 
   
  BRIDGER 
  When Lyric shows up at my event asking questions about irregularities on the circuit, I know exactly what she’s talking about—because I’ve been noticing the same things. Someone’s rigging scores, drugging stock, and now they’ve made it clear they’ll do whatever it takes to keep her quiet. I’m not letting her chase this alone. Sangre Vista Ranch is safe, and we can work together to figure out who’s behind this before anyone else gets hurt. The problem is, having her close means remembering why I could never keep my hands off her. 
   
  LYRIC 
  I’ve covered rodeos long enough to know when something’s wrong, and what I’m finding goes deeper than bad luck or coincidence. Approaching Kingston West means facing the man I walked away from, but when my investigation puts a target on my back, he’s the only person I trust. Working together at his family’s ranch should be simple: pool our information, find the truth, and expose whoever’s destroying the sport we both love. Except nothing about being near this cowboy has ever been simple, and every day I spend in his world makes leaving again feel impossible. 
   
  While each book in the Roaring Fork Ranch series features one couple and a guaranteed HEA, the series may be more enjoyable read in order. 

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