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Humorous Mystery and Crime A Dover Mystery 9

Dead Easy for Dover

Joyce Porter

Pomeroy Chemicals is seeking to fill the lucrative position of Chief Security Officer, and Dover fancies the job for himself...

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Humorous Mystery and Crime A Mathematical Mystery 3

The Riddle of the Fractal Monks

Jonathan Pinnock

Tom and Dorothy's date night is ruined by a mysterious falling figure: another mathematical mystery begins...

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Humorous Mystery and Crime A Cherry PI Mystery 1

Cherry Slice

Jennifer Stone

In Cherry Hinton's first case, she discovers that it takes a reality-TV star to catch a reality-TV murderer.

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Humorous Mystery and Crime A Dover Mystery 8

Dover and the Claret Tappers

Joyce Porter

Inspector Dover suddenly vanishes from Scotland Yard, and a gang of kidnappers, the Claret Tappers, issues an ultimatum... 

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Humorous Mystery and Crime An Inspector Pel Mystery 10

Pel and the Paris Mob

Mark Hebden

Pel faces interference from Paris colleagues, along with violent crime from out-of-town gangs.

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Humorous Mystery and Crime Lucian Wing 2

Old Number Five

Castle Freeman

Lucian Wing ends up drawing on his last ounces of patience, tact, and – especially – humour.

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Humorous Mystery and Crime A Dover Mystery 7

It’s Murder with Dover

Joyce Porter

Dover and MacGregor set off on a tour of the Stately Homes of England, in search of a murderer...

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Humorous Mystery and Crime The No. 2 Feline Detective Agency 8

The Ice Maid’s Tail

Mandy Morton

Hettie and Tilly are called in to investigate as the town's kittens disappear into the snowbound woods...

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Humorous Mystery and Crime An Inspector Pel Mystery 9

Pel and the Prowler

Mark Hebden

Pel investigates the murders of a series of young women, and finds himself in a deadly game of cat and mouse.

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Humorous Mystery and Crime An Inspector Pel Mystery 8

Pel and the Pirates

Mark Hebden

Pel's honeymoon is rudely interrupted by the murder of a local taxi driver.

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Humorous Mystery and Crime A Dover Mystery 6

Dover Strikes Again

Joyce Porter

A local construction tycoon has been strangled – but could Inspector Dover be in danger too?

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Humorous Mystery and Crime An Inspector Pel Mystery 7

Pel and the Predators

Mark Hebden

Pel discovers himself to be the target of a letter-bomb sent by an old enemy – can he stave off the predators?

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