'Edward Marston is a master of his craft' - Daily Mail
1817. Clemency van Emden is startled by the news that her estranged father has died and engages twin detectives Peter and Paul Skillen to help her unravel the mystery of his last... Læs mere
As book holder and stage manager of Lord Westfield's Men, Nicholas Bracewell is accustomed to solving problems. So when he discovers the corpse of a... Læs mere
When a lead actor succumbs to a series of illnesses identical to those afflicting his character in the play, members of Westfield's Men fear there is a witch among them.
The village of Maldon is controlled by the Fitzcorbucion family, led by wealthy bully Hamo Fitzcorbucion, the lord of Blackwater Castle. When Hamo's son is found murdered, he demands justice and will stop at nothing to get it.
When there is a land dispute over Archenfield in Hertfordshire, Delchard and Bret are sent to settle it. But when the principle witness is murdered, things become less straightforward .
After a calamitous performance and the death of one of their own, Lord Westfield's Men are more than despondent. So when Nicholas Bracewell is offered a new play, anonymously penned, his... Læs mere
While rumours are rife of Queen Elizabeth's declining health, celebrated theatre company Lord Westfield's Men suffer their own bitter blows. Stage... Læs mere
When unexpected disaster strikes Lord Westfield's Men during a packed performance, Nicholas Bracewell must save the day. Will a vagabond clown prophesy the end of the troupe, and perhaps the demise of Nick himself?
'London is a veritable cesspool... A swamp of corruption and crime'. When Sir Julius Cheever's son, a notorious rake, goes missing, and a blackmailer begins terrorising London's most dissolute fops, it seems plausible that the two events are connected.
An eagerly awaited collection of brand new, specially commissioned short stories from the Master of historical crime fiction, featuring his quick witted Railway Detective, Inspector Colbeck.
Inspector Colbeck and Sergeant Leeming are summoned to Burnhope Manor when young Imogen Burnhope and her maid Rhoda have disappeared on a non-stop train journey to Oxford.