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Humorous Mystery and Crime A Yellowthread Street Mystery 16

To the End

William Marshall

Hong Kong is returning to Chinese rule and Yellowthread police station stands empty. Has time run out for DCI Harry Feiffer?

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Humorous Mystery and Crime A Flaxborough Mystery 6

The Flaxborough Crab

Colin Watson

An elderly sex-pest, nicknamed the ‘Flaxborough crab’, is at large in Flaxborough. Will DI Purbright catch him in his net?

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Humorous Mystery and Crime A Yellowthread Street Mystery 15

Nightmare Syndrome

William Marshall

As the handover of Hong Kong to the Chinese approaches, detective Harry Feiffer faces a battle with evil incarnate.

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Humorous Mystery and Crime A Miss Seeton Mystery 23

Miss Seeton Flies High

Hamilton Crane

On a week away in legendary Glastonbury, Miss Seeton’s artistic talents are called upon to help solve a mysterious kidnapping.

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Humorous Mystery and Crime A Flaxborough Mystery 5

Charity Ends at Home

Colin Watson

When one of Flaxborough's most tireless charity workers is found the wrong way up in her pond, DI Purbright investigates.

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Humorous Mystery and Crime A Flaxborough Mystery 4

Lonelyheart 4122

Colin Watson

When the Flaxborough butcher's sister-in-law disappears, the trail leads to a local lonely hearts agency... 

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Humorous Mystery and Crime A Flaxborough Mystery 3

Hopjoy Was Here

Colin Watson

The inhabitants of 14 Beatrice Avenue have disappeared, and something very disagreeable seems to be lurking in the drains… 

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Humorous Mystery and Crime A Flaxborough Mystery 2

Bump in the Night

Colin Watson

When vandalism turns to murder in the quiet town of Chalmsbury, Inspector Purbright is called in to investigate.

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Humorous Mystery and Crime A Flaxborough Mystery 1

Coffin, Scarcely Used

Colin Watson

Did a surfeit of marshmallows lead to Marcus Gwill's death by electrocution - or was foul play involved?

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Humorous Mystery and Crime A Yellowthread Street Mystery 14

Inches

William Marshall

The rapid response team didn’t know they were too late; once inside, they found no sign of struggle.

 

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Satirical Comedy A Serge Storms Adventure

The Serge Storms Adventures: Books 1-3

Tim Dorsey

Brace yourself for a triple dose of action and mayhem with Florida’s most lovable serial killer!

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Humorous Mystery and Crime A Yellowthread Street Mystery 13

Out of Nowhere

William Marshall

There was nothing the truck driver could do. The van came out of nowhere, loaded with sheets of cheap glass...

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