Patricia Moyes

Henry receives an anonymous crossword puzzle in the mail and initially thinks it's just a prank. When he gets bored, and starts to fill in the puzzle, he begins to recognize the names of people who died under mysterious circumstances; and one clue suggests that another death may soon come. The names in the puzzle lead Henry to an exclusive organization of writers with one subject on their minds: murder! When he teams up with his wife Emmy, there is not a criminal in the world who is safe!

> What could be more pleasant, or indeed more healthy, than a skiing vacation high in the Alps at a delightfully secluded and quiet resort: or so thought Chief Inspector Tibbett and his wife, Emmy. Because one really didn't need to ski all that much--a token effort on the nursery slopes and then one could sit back and relax in the sun with a long drink and an exhausted air. >Not so. >Not when that exclusive little resort so neatly and conveniently set on a border may in fact be cover for the nefarious smuggling of who knows what kind of contraband--a delightful way-station for, say, drugs on their way to market via the innocuous bags and pocket books of innocent holiday-makers. >Or are they innocent? >One of them at least is not. For one of them is willing to kill. >And suddenly the sunny, snowy slopes, the high crevasses and hidden falls become ominous. Even the staid and safe-seeming chair lift is monstrously threatening, dangerous beyond the wildest nightmares of a timid skier. >For death is much longer lasting than a broken leg.

No one knew that Lord Charlton, one of Britain's wealthiest bachelors, had an heir until the terminally-ill textile magnate summoned his solicitor, Ambrose Quince, to his London townhouse in Belgrave Terrace. There he revealed that he wished to alter his will in favor of his nephew, the son of his black-sheep brother. The boy had been secretly adopted by American parents and taken to live in the United States when his own parents were killed in a bombing raid on London during World War II. His present whereabouts: unknown. When Lord Charlton dies suddenly, he takes with him the secret of Simon Warwick's identity. Two men come forward claiming to be Warwick. Then one turns up dead in Ambrose Quince's office and Henry Tibbett, Chief Superintendent of Scotland Yard, is faced with a double mystery: Who is the murderer? And who is Simon Warwick?

Mystery novel in the Emmy & Henry series Chief Superintendant Henry Tibbett and his wife investigate the shooting of an imprudent ambassador's wife at a Washington reception, travelling both to Washington D.C. and to the Caribbean

On August 9th 1969, seven people were found shot, stabbed and bludgeoned to death in Los Angeles. The nation watched in fascinated horror as the killers were tried and convicted. But the real questions went unanswered. How did Manson make his "family" kill for him? How could these young men and women kill again and again without remorse? And did the murders go on even after Manson was in jail? Here Vincent Bugliosi, D.A. on the case, reveals the true story behind the most famous mass murder case ever - the orgies, the willing murders, the brainwashing and the retaliation slayings.

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals calls Chief Superintendent Henry Tibbett away from a holiday to help search for a missing dog. A minor mystery takes on sinister overtones when Henry investigates.

Jane, a widowed sculptress and an old friend of the Tibbetts, settles in Switzerland after her husband's death. Gradually she gets to know people in the village, varying from the shopkeepers and ski instructors to wealthy celebrities. Her cleaning lady is then arrested on suspicion of murdering her philandering husband. Jane's evidence is an important element of the prosecution. Naturally, Jane finds all this very distressing and discusses the case with Henry and Emmy Tibbett, who do some investigation of their own.

Classics. Detective and mystery stories. Latest range of classic crime novels from the 20th century, published with stylish retro cover artwork.

Murder Squad, a group of award-winning crime and mystery writers, celebrate their twenty-first birthday with a bang in this criminally good collection of short stories. A dawn swim turns deadly in a brand-new short story starring DCI Vera Stanhope . . . Two bored cell-mates play a game with chilling results . . . A hen night in an isolated cottage brings new meaning to 'I will survive' . . . A train traveller teaches a valuable lesson in reading labels . . . A day at the seaside turns stormy for a woman who doesn't care for foreigners . . . A wealthy retiree makes a new friend who connects her to the Other Side . . . and much much more. Short, sharp and packed with twists, these 21 unputdownable tales showcase Murder Squad's range and talent throughout the years. So why not treat yourself to a slice of murderously moreish fiction, and join us in wishing the squad 'Many Deadly Returns'. With stories by Ann Cleeves, Martin Edwards, Kate Ellis, Margaret Murphy, Chris Simms and Cath Staincliffe, as well as John Baker, Chaz Brenchley and Stuart Pawson.