Bøker av James Andrew

A terrible crime that no one witnessed. Two suspects that everyone believes are guilty...Two soldiers recently returned from the Great War are spending their summer larking about, chasing girls, drinking, smoking, and forlornly trying to find gainful employment. Their lives are turned upside down when a girl is murdered on the seafront and they fall under suspicion.The accusations against them snowball. Surely it was them that other beachgoers saw with the girl, Anne Talbot. Surely, they fit the description. They had extra money that day: the proceeds from robbing her? And one of the men's suits was stained red - surely not just the result of blackberry picking?They are convicted by a juggernaut of evidence, although most is circumstantial. And in fact, they were with Anne Talbot that day. But did they do it? Inspector Blades and seconded Scotland Yard investigator CI David Walker are pretty sure they did. And they are determined to make the men go down for the horrific crime.Facing the death penalty, one of the men begins to suspect his friend did in fact commit the murder. But will he betray his brother in arms to save his own skin?THE BODY UNDER THE SANDS is a highly original murder mystery set in the years after the First World War in the fictional northern seaside town of Birtleby. A gripping murder mystery, the book is also an entertaining insight into the mores of the time, the human consequences of war, and the fallibility of humankind.The full list of James Andrew's books featuring Inspector Stephen Blades is as follows: 1. THE BODY UNDER THE SANDS2. DEATH WAITS FOR NO LADY3. THE RIDDLE OF THE DUNES4. THE SUITCASE MURDERER

After a period of calm, a new spate of murders hits a post-war Yorkshire seaside townShowing a worrying similarity to a past crime, a local woman is found dead in sand dunes near an otherwise sleepy town. Her murder forces the townsfolk to relive events of some years previous.The difficulty for Detective Inspector Blades is that a man was tried and convicted for the other crimes. Does this mean the killer is still at large and they hung the wrong person?Diligent investigation of the crime scene and its surroundings produces conflicting witness reports. The Great War having only recently ended, there is an edginess in the air. The population begin to suspect that a conscientious objector is the perpetrator.The last thing Blades needs is a wrong conviction, so he is desperate to secure a confession. But when a witness is found dead, the stakes are raised.Who is killing these young women and why? Did they hang an innocent man? Or will the local suspicions about a yellow-belly turn out to be true?THE RIDDLE OF THE DUNES is the third murder mystery by James Andrew. It can be enjoyed as a standalone, or read alongside the other books in the series. The full list of books, in order of publication, is as follows:1. THE BODY IN THE SANDS2. DEATH WAITS FOR NO LADY3. THE RIDDLE OF THE DUNES4. THE SUITCASE MURDERER

Police are called to a large house after the parlour maid discovers the wealthy owner's bodyThe peace of a Yorkshire town is disturbed when one of its most prominent residents is murdered. Inspector Blades and Sergeant Peacock investigate...With the murder weapon found near the body, the detectives hope that fingerprints will help them discover the killer. But it is clear that they are dealing with a cunning perpetrator who has covered all their tracks. With various leads running into dead ends, the answers will come from understanding the victim's character and the killer's motive.The victim, Lady Evelyn Wright, ran a tight ship at Elmwood Hall, she had the highest of expectations of her servants and made a strong display of moral rectitude. But recently, after the death of her stern father, she had been courting, and several younger men were seen in her company. Any of these, Inspector Blades surmises, might have reason to take advantage of Lady Wright.However, the investigation centres on one individual in particular, a war veteran and minister of a Spiritualist church, in whom the victim often confided at her home. Exploring their relationship, Inspector Blades and his trusty sergeant unveil clues that shine light on a shadier side to the victim, and point to other reasons for her death.When another murder occurs, they must act quickly to stop a ruthless criminal. But have they got the right man?In a novel that illuminates the changing world of Britain after the Great War, James Andrew has woven an intriguing murder mystery that will keep you guessing until the end."If you enjoyed Downton Abbey, you'll love this murder mystery."DEATH WAITS FOR NO LADY is the second book by James Andrew to feature these detectives. The full list of books, in order of publication, is as follows:1. THE BODY UNDER THE SANDS2. DEATH WAITS FOR NO LADY3. THE RIDDLE OF THE DUNES4. THE SUITCASE MURDERER

When a shop worker is reported missing, the circumstances lead Inspector Blades to launch a murder investigation.A man with 'strange eyes', struggling with two suitcases, is seen leaving the building where the young woman, Emma Simpson, lived. There is a stain on the drawing room floor. It could be spilled wine, but Inspector Blades fears the worst.The woman's ex-lover is brought in for questioning. He is certainly suspicious. And he has a motive. But solving a crime is never that easy.Indeed, why did Emma's employer pack up and leave the town? And why does a local newspaper reporter seem to be one step ahead of the police? Where is he getting his information from, and did he play a part in the crime?The police will have to put the jigsaw together. Crucial will be finding the body. But they are missing certain other pieces - clues that only a wily and motivated detective will be able to discover.THE SUITCASE MURDERER takes us back 100 years to a Britain slowly recovering from the First World War. A place full of damaged, out of work men, desperate and with little else to lose. Yet also one in which women are beginning to stand up for themselves and demand equal treatment.This book is a standalone in a series of four whodunnits featuring DI Stephen Blades - a straight-talking copper who has his own doubts about his role in the war.The full list of books, available FREE with Kindle Unlimited and in paperback, is as follows:1.THE BODY UNDER THE SANDS2.DEATH WAITS FOR NO LADY3.THE RIDDLE OF THE DUNES4.THE SUITCASE MURDERER

A spellbinding mystery from a huge talent!Jason has put his past life behind him and is living and working in Nairn, way up in the Scottish Highlands, when he becomes fascinated by a group of his peers who party at the seafront.Isla, a bolshy and attractive member of the circle, sees that they are the object of Jason's attention, and invites him to join them later that evening.It will be a decision Jason will come to regret when, after the drunken bash in a luxury house, Isla's husband ends up dead in the private pool.The police pronounce murder, and the once happy and care-free crowd turn on one another. But newcomer, Jason, with his past coming out in the open, will be at the centre of it all.Yet who was the killer? And who will go down for the crime?WHERE WOLVES PROWL is a standalone mystery that will have you turning the pages late into the night. Look out for James Andrew's other mysteries: BURNING SUSPICION and the four-book collection THE YORKSHIRE MURDERS.

AN UTTERLY GRIPPING MYSTERY THAT YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO PUT DOWNAfter a devastating house fire, a blame game starts to tear a family apart...When Alex Ross receives a phone call telling him that his house is on fire, he immediately drives home from work at full pelt.Noticeably distressed that his wife, Heather, may have been caught inside, his fears are apparently allayed when she soon joins him at the scene and explains that she had been visiting a friend.Police quickly determine the fire was no accident and the ensuing investigation begins to focus on the couple themselves.Detective Inspector Black is determined to find out the truth and if that means revealing family secrets, financial woes and infidelities, then so be it.Was Alex Ross trying to top off his wife? Was it a local arsonist known to the police? Was it Heather herself?As the suspicion mounts and tensions become ever more fraught, the family's stories intersect and forge towards a jaw-droppingly dramatic conclusion.BURNING SUSPICION is Scottish author James Andrew's fifth novel. His first four are a series of historical murder mysteries set in a 1920s Yorkshire seaside town. They are available as single editions on Kindle and in paperback, or as a collected version on Kindle titled THE YORKSHIRE MURDERS.Look out for James' sixth book, the standalone mystery WHERE WOLVES PROWL.