1920’s England – A group of strangers gathers at an isolated house for the reading of a will. Tensions rise as the mysterious Mr. Badala’s fortune comes with unexpected conditions.
Cut off from civilization by a raging storm, the guests must uncover the truth when one of them dies in an apparent accident. As paranoia and accusations mount, it becomes clear that there is far more at play than a simple inheritance.
In a battle of wits and wills, the group must navigate secrets and lies to survive.
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT AG BARNETT'S BOOKS…
“I have rarely read a new police centered series that is to a better start, with three characters you really want to root for, a couple that you want to hiss at every time they come on stage, a Christie-like plot filled with red herrings,and a murderer very different than the usual psychopathological serial killer”
The Brock & Poole Mysteries - Present day
Detective Sergeant Guy Poole’s past is always just behind him, despite his fresh start at Bexford police station, Addervale. There he is paired with Detective Inspector Sam Brock, as gruff on the outside as he is gooey on the inside, he’s determined that his label of ‘The Cursed Detective’ won’t come back to haunt him.
An Occupied Grave
A shocking surprise at a funeral unveils the wrong body in a freshly dug grave, thrusting Detective Inspector Sam Brock and Detective Sergeant Guy Poole into a complex murder investigation. As they reopen an old case, they must unearth the small village’s secrets to solve the crime.
Detective Sergeant Guy Poole, hoping to leave his traumatic past behind, struggles to settle into his new post at Bexford. Faced with a resurging history and a murder to solve, he joins forces with Detective Inspector Sam Brock, who is determined to keep his new recruit safe.
As Brock deals with his own personal turmoil, including a looming revelation that could upend his marriage, the newly paired detectives must catch the killer before more lives are lost.
A Staged Death
The glitz and glamour of showbiz descend on Bexford with the launch of the new TV series Foul Murder. But when a murder is committed live on stage, life quickly imitates art. Fortunately, Detective Sergeant Guy Poole and Detective Inspector Sam Brock are in the audience and immediately take control of the chaotic scene.
As they dive into the investigation, it becomes clear that one of their own is the prime suspect. Despite his irritating demeanor, they are determined to prove his innocence.
When the Party Died
The grand launch of a new exhibit at Bexford Museum takes a dark turn when Detective Sergeant Guy Poole and Detective Inspector Sam Brock discover a body among the displays. With whispers of a lost treasure, a tangled web of suspects, and personal stakes on the line, they must stay sharp to uncover the killer.
Detective Sergeant Poole faces the daunting task of revealing a painful truth to his mother, risking the loss of a second parent. Meanwhile, Detective Inspector Brock is at a crossroads, confronting major decisions about his future.
Can they unravel the mystery and catch the killer before it’s too late?
Murder in a Watched Room
Detective Sergeant Guy Poole is frantic—his mother is missing, presumed kidnapped, but there’s no ransom demand. Meanwhile, Detective Inspector Sam Brock faces a baffling case: a man found stabbed in a locked room, surrounded by witnesses who insist no one entered or exited.
As they unravel the perplexing clues, it becomes evident that the two cases are connected. Solving this impossible murder might be the key to uncovering the truth about Jenny Poole’s disappearance and confronting the family’s long-buried demons.
The Final Game
As changes loom at Bexford police station, Detective Sergeant Guy Poole seeks a distraction and finds it in the camaraderie of a village pub team.
But when one of his new friends is murdered, Poole quickly realizes that he and his new partner must learn to work together seamlessly, or risk letting the killer slip through their fingers.
The Mary Blake Mysteries - Present day
Mary Blake had it all. Actress, icon and darling of the nation, she was the queen of TV crime drama… then she turned fifty.
An Invitation to Murder
Once the star of a beloved TV crime drama, Mary Blake had it all – fame, fortune, and the adoration of millions. But turning fifty meant being replaced by a younger actress, and Mary believed her days in the spotlight were over.
That is, until an old friend’s murder mystery party propels her back into the public eye – as a prime suspect.
Now, the former TV detective must become a real-life sleuth to clear her name. With her endearing, puppy-like brother and her unexpectedly resourceful assistant, Dot, Mary embarks on a quest to uncover the truth.
An Invitation to Murder
Once the star of a beloved TV crime drama, Mary Blake had it all – fame, fortune, and the adoration of millions. But turning fifty meant being replaced by a younger actress, and Mary believed her days in the spotlight were over.
That is, until an old friend’s murder mystery party propels her back into the public eye – as a prime suspect.
Now, the former TV detective must become a real-life sleuth to clear her name. With her endearing, puppy-like brother and her unexpectedly resourceful assistant, Dot, Mary embarks on a quest to uncover the truth.
Lightning Strikes Twice
Just as Mary Blake is launching her new private investigation business, tragedy strikes her quiet village of Bloxley. The community is shaken when a decades-old murder seems to have been replicated, reigniting old fears and suspicions.
With tensions mounting and a growing list of suspects, Mary must solve the mystery to protect her fledgling reputation and her new business. Can she uncover the truth before history repeats itself again
The Hammond & Circle Mysteries - 1920's
In the vibrant, roaring 1920s, amateur sleuths Flo Hammond and Jessie Circle team up to unravel the UK’s most intriguing mysteries. Their unlikely partnership combines Jessie’s boldness with Flo’s journalistic skills, making them a formidable duo in the pursuit of justice.
The Will of the Standing Stones
1920’s England – A group of strangers gathers at an isolated house for the reading of a will. Tensions rise as the mysterious Mr. Badala’s fortune comes with unexpected conditions.
Cut off from civilization by a raging storm, the guests must uncover the truth when one of them dies in an apparent accident. As paranoia and accusations mount, it becomes clear that there is far more at play than a simple inheritance.
In a battle of wits and wills, the group must navigate secrets and lies to survive.
The Tiger and the Coronet
Jessie Circle has a new case, and she’s dragging Flo Hammond along for the ride.
A priceless coronet is missing from Trelawny house, home to a collection of exotic animals and even stranger house guests, and the clock is ticking.
As the bodies pile up, Flo and Jessie attempt to unravel the mystery and avoid being eaten by a tiger called Duchess.
The Bingham & Gladstone Mysteries - 1920's
Lord Hugo Bingham is a simple chap with simple needs.
A glass of something feisty, a nice cigar, and an absolutely corking dinner and he’s in heaven.
Unfortunately, life has a way of throwing dead bodies his way.
Luckily, his steadfast valet, Gladstone, is always on hand to solve the case, and smooth things over as easily as he removes the creases from Hugo’s trousers.
An Inconveniant Corpse
Lord Hugo Bingham has taken a break from life in Oxford to visit the seaside with his steadfast valet, Gladstone.
When a man, who Bingham has had an altercation with, dies outside the Lord’s hotel room, he and Gladstone must solve the mystery before his mother the Duchess arrives and ruins his holiday.
A Bally Awkward Body
When Hugo Bingham is invited to his friend Freddie’s family home, the last thing he expected was to be searching the grounds for a dead body that keeps vanishing.
With Gladstone in tow though, whatever situation he finds himself in, he’s in safe hands.
In the Soup
While escaping his valet Gladstone’s wrath over a rather bright pocket square, Hugo Bingham is ready for a fine lunch at The Ocelot’s club.
However, when the hated Sir Rupert Hasenby drops dead at the dining table, he’s soon a murder suspect and lunch is on hold.
With increasing tensions, body count and stomach rumblings, Hugo is in the soup. HIs only hope, his currently disgruntled valet.
About
AG Barnett lives in Oxfordshire with his wife, daughter, three ridiculous spaniels, and four frizzle chickens.