#1 – The Gentleman Detective
It was one fight too many for Simon Underwood. Now the rematch will be murder. Franklin Ward has always been the butt of everyone’s jokes. He is used to the bullying and the taunting and usually ignores it. But one night they pushed him too far…
#2 – The Unholy Preacher
Colonel Julius Bainbridge is trying to hide from the heat of summer when a case of a missing boy drags him into a new adventure. Assisted by his niece Victoria, who is determined to follow in his footsteps as a private detective, he begins to investigate…
#3 – The Unwelcome Guests
A sudden spate of well-organised burglaries has Colonel Bainbridge and his niece Victoria scratching their heads. The burglaries bear the hallmarks of a man who is safely locked up in prison and claims no knowledge of them. There seems at first no way to determine who…
#4 – The Last Word in Pickles
Peter Muckleburgh, great grandson of the recently deceased Ivan Muckleburgh - Founder of Muckleburgh Pickles, has been found dead, apparently having shot himself. The family have a reputation for suicides. Ivan Muckleburgh also shot himself, though the news has been kept from the papers. At first…
#5 – The Mayfair Mystery
An arsonist is at work in Norwich. What began as a nuisance has become deadly serious when a man's body is found in one of the buildings that burned down. The body is impossible to identify and the police are stumped. Colonel Bainbridge is in the…
#6 – Murder on Ice
Norwich 1898Colonel Bainbridge is feeling depressed as the Christmas season fast approaches. In an effort to cheer him up, his niece, Victoria, arranges a trip to London and tickets to a figure skating competition. What begins as a novelty, soon becomes serious when rumours of cheating…
#7 – The Man of Friars’ Wood
When Stephen Mundy collapses mysteriously in the local woods, it at first seems to be a tragic case of a young person suffering a heart attack. However, not everyone believes that to be true, particularly his grieving father. With the police inspector's hands tied, he asks…
#8 – The Cherry Tree Murder
No one expects to die at a flower show1899Colonel Bainbridge and his niece Victoria are having a day off at a local garden show when a terrible accident occurs. What looks at first to be an unfortunate mishap soon has Bainbridge wondering if foul play is…
#9 – The Mystery of Cromwell’s Skull
This dream house has a nightmare lurking in the attic. Lancelot Dunbar has inherited the house of his dreams and is looking forward to building a future for himself and his family, until he learns of the skull in the attic. A dead man’s head is…
#10 – The Return of Turpin
A missing child, a dangerous criminal, a race against time to save an innocent life. Humphry Strange always had a fear of travelling at night. Only the news that his mother was dying could persuade him to ignore his anxiety. Now his worst nightmares have come…
#11 – The Fatal Gathering
This is a New Year’s Eve no one will ever forget. Sven Magnusson has made many mistakes in his life, but marrying his new wife is not one of them. At last he has found that elusive thing – true love. Yet, something strange is going…
#12 – The Mystery of the Cursed Castle
Would you commit murder for a secret? Lord Brooksby inherited his title in the bitter wake of his father’s untimely death. The late Lord Brooksby was crushed while walking alone in the ruins of Bungay Castle. What at first glance appeared to be a tragic accident,…
#13 – The Mystery of the Brewer’s Suicide
Despair drove him to die. Mr Ford has had a bad week, culminating in the discovery of a dead man’s hanging corpse. Things just seem to be going from bad to worse. The job he loved is gone. The friendship he valued is lost. He almost…
#14 – The Curse of the Norwich Mermaid
Colonel Julius Bainbridge and Victoria becomes involved in a new investigation whose apparent explanation conceals a more deliberate crime. The case develops through the social and professional world suggested by the title The Curse of the Norwich Mermaid. As evidence accumulates, private motives and public reputation…
#15 – The Mystery of the Misplaced Teaspoon
Colonel Julius Bainbridge and Victoria becomes involved in a new investigation whose apparent explanation conceals a more deliberate crime. The case develops through the social and professional world suggested by the title The Mystery of the Misplaced Teaspoon. As evidence accumulates, private motives and public reputation…
#16 – Bad Luck Comes in Threes
Colonel Julius Bainbridge and Victoria becomes involved in a new investigation whose apparent explanation conceals a more deliberate crime. The case develops through the social and professional world suggested by the title Bad Luck Comes in Threes. As evidence accumulates, private motives and public reputation become…
#17 – Who Killed Houston Fairchild?
Colonel Julius Bainbridge and Victoria becomes involved in a new investigation whose apparent explanation conceals a more deliberate crime. The case develops through the social and professional world suggested by the title Who Killed Houston Fairchild?. As evidence accumulates, private motives and public reputation become difficult…