Dover is in for more than his usual share of the bother. The town's only hotel is unlicensed and there's not a drop of booze to be had. But almost as alarming are the unmistakable signs that someone is actually out to kill him.
Detective Chief Inspector Wilfred Dover is the most idle and avaricious hero in all of crime fiction. Why should he even be bothered to solve the case? When a local business magnate's daughter is murdered, the call goes out for Scotland Yard's finest.
In a mid-life moment, Paul Morison travels from America to England to discover his mother’s roots. A chance encounter and uncanny resemblance leads him to agree to assume the identity of a... Læs mere
The village is abuzz, as a TV crew searches for a rare apple, the Plummergen Peculier—while police hunt a murderous thief . . . and with Miss Seeton at... Læs mere
Miss Seeton’s playing a backstage role in the village’s annual Christmas pageant. But the real drama is behind the scenes . . . when the next act turns... Læs mere
What makes the tides tick? Do sharks lay eggs? Investigate the wonderful world of sand, watch how crabs move and marvel at spectacular seashells as you... Læs mere
Part memoir, part detective story, part untold history of museums - this is a fascinating and moving family story.
The sequel to Death and Croissants - now optioned for TV - by leading TV/radio comedian Ian Moore, perfect for fans of Richard Osman
With illustrations salvaged from the family archives and commentary by Heath Robinson expert, Geoffrey Beare, Contraptions is the best possible introduction to the work of one of Britain's great comic talents.
The bickering but loving Rooks run a small family business - ghost hunting. They claim that there’s no supernatural problem too small or too big for them… which unfortunately includes the apocalypse.
In the third instalment of the Battlestar Suburbia series, robots and humans learn the answers to all their problems lie not in space but under their feet. It’s time for toasters and fleshies to Sashay to the Centre of the Earth.
A dead man is found floating in a canal, his wallet revealing a strange symbolic drawing; and a hostage drama unfolds at the Banque Credit Rural, where not only millions in... Læs mere