A Flaxborough Mystery

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

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

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

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

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

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

When freethinking Edna Hillyard goes missing at the Folklore Society's "revels", could evil forces be at play?

When the bitter rivalry between Flaxborough's leading fat-cat businessmen ends in murder, DI Purbright is on the case.

A charming conman has more than dodgy dog food on his plate when ruthless villainy and murder break out in Flaxborough. 

A pornographic movie leads investigative journalists to Flaxborough, but before long the subject has switched to murder...

A knock-out plaster cottage at Flaxborough’s antiques auction leads to a tale of heirlooms and murder.

When an art-loving solicitor dies in the posh neighbouring village of Mumblesby, a tale of blackmail emerges...