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Humorous Mystery and Crime A Dover Mystery 5

Dover Goes to Pott

Joyce Porter

When a local business magnate’s daughter is murdered, the call goes out for Scotland Yard’s finest. 

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Social comedy Classic Canning 7

Fountain Inn

Victor Canning

What’s going on behind the doors of Fountain Inn? A leisurely, beautifully observed thriller - sure to delight fans of Agatha Christie’s Tommy and Tuppence.

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Humorous Mystery and Crime An Inspector Pel Mystery 5

Pel and the Staghound

Mark Hebden

A wealthy businessman disappears – and his faithful staghound seems to be the only one upset about it... 

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Humorous Mystery and Crime An Inspector Pel Mystery 4

Pel Is Puzzled

Mark Hebden

A series of thefts, a murder and the arrival of the Tour de France – it's a typical day in the office for Inspector Pel.

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Humorous Mystery and Crime A Dover Mystery 4

Dover and the Unkindest Cut of All

Joyce Porter

Mrs Dover witnesses a young policeman's suicide and has the bad taste to report it, ending Dover's seaside vacation abruptly.

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Humorous Mystery and Crime An Inspector Pel Mystery 3

Pel Under Pressure

Mark Hebden

Two deaths lead to the discovery of a fledgling drug ring – can Inspector Pel bring the criminals to justice?

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Social comedy The Wentworth Papers 3

The Swan Song of A.J. Wentworth

H.F. Ellis

Marking the end of an era, A.J. Wentworth dons his cap and gown one last time.

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Humorous Mystery and Crime A Dover Mystery 3

Dover Three

Joyce Porter

Obscene poison pen letters are causing misery in the bleak village of Thornton – it's up to Dover to track down the culprit.

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Humorous Mystery and Crime An Inspector Pel Mystery 2

Pel and the Faceless Corpse

Mark Hebden

Nobody wants to talk about the murder victim found in the woods, but Inspector Pel insists on answers.

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Classic Canning 6

The Uncertain Future of the Silvermans

Victor Canning

A life-affirming story of family and personal self-discovery

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Humorous Mystery and Crime An Inspector Pel Mystery 1

Death Set to Music

Mark Hebden

A brutal murder has been committed to an operatic soundtrack: can Inspector Pel identify the killer?

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Social comedy The Wentworth Papers 2

The Retirement of A.J. Wentworth

H.F. Ellis

Officially retired to his rural village home, surely he can now stay out of trouble?

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