Edward Marston

Nicholas Bracewell is left to investigate the mysterious circumstances of his colleague's death. Is it murder, or some strange, unnatural act? Only the bizarre, spectacular climax at the country seat of Lord Westfield will tell.

In this first instalment of the 'Bow Street Rivals' series a riot breaks out in Dartmoor prison, enabling some American inmates to escape. The twin detectives Peter and Paul Skillen catch wind of a projected assassination but the target is unknown. Trouble ensues when a woman from the Home Office vanishes; a mysterious lady turns up at the archery

As the community of Exeter celebrate Guy Fawkes day, one notable person is missing from the festivities - Joel Haygate, the affable stationmaster. Only when the bonfire finally dies down, the charred remains of his body are found. Who would possibly want to murder a man so universally liked?

"This was no random act of malice," proclaims stage manager Nicholas Bracewell, after an audience brawl disrupts the latest comedic performance by Westfield's Men. If there was any doubt of design behind this affray, it's quickly dispelled by the discovery of a dead spectator in the gallery. So who wielded the dagger, and why? Bracewell and the oth

Captain Daniel Rawson is always ready for an adventure, so when Duke of Marlborough proposes a dangerous undercover mission to discover what happened to one of their spies, a Dutch tapestry-maker, Rawson happily accepts. He journey?s to France in disguise, and is delighted to find a lovely distraction in the form of the tapestry-maker?s beautiful daughter. Unaware of her father?s espionage role, Amalia is fearful for his safety and it?s up to Daniel...