It all starts at a funeral in the rain. A funeral with no body…A group of travel journalists board a plane for the trip of a lifetime to South America. For a while, it's bliss: sunshine, sightseeing and curated perfection. But even the most beautiful locations have a darker side.As the press pack moves from Rio de Janeiro to the world's largest waterfall at Iguacu, through the Atacama Desert and deep into ice-bound Chilean Patagonia, danger begins to grow. Bu...

A wealthy man is shocked to discover that he's dead—and worse yet, he must find out who it was that killed him . . .Adam Albury, a successful architect, finds himself at a funeral in his local church. Scanning the aisles and seeing his family and friends dressed somberly in black, he's shocked to learn the service is for him. Adam, now no more than a hovering spirit, is even more astonished to hear his death was ruled a suicide.The ghostly Adam is quite certa...

The first four novels in the series starring a globetrotting sleuth whose travels include some deadly detours.The Festival MurdersScathing in his reviews and unseemly in his affairs, Bryce Peabody is ready to give a talk at the annual literary festival in the pretty English town of Mold-on-Wold—until he's found dead in his hotel room. Soon, author Francis Meadowes is drawn into a role he knows only from his own fiction—that of amateu...

Three novels in the acclaimed series starring an author whose itinerary often leads him to crime scenes . . .The Festival MurdersBryce Peabody is ready to give a talk at the annual literary festival in the pretty English town of Mold-on-Wold—until he's found dead in his hotel room. Soon, author Francis Meadowes is drawn into a role he knows only from his own fiction—that of amateur detective . . ."A marvellous set of unsavour...

A novice detective joins a rock star's entourage to follow a trail of sex, drugs, and suspicious deaths, in this brand-new murder mystery by the author of Murder Your Darlings.Crime writer Francis Meadowes has just been offered his first paid detective gig—which means going on the road with gender-fluid rock star JonniK, tagging along as the musician's entourage travels from Berlin to Brussels and beyond. Jonni's manager is already worried by a guitar tech'...

A literary festival turns lethal, in this sharp-witted series debut: "A marvellous set of unsavoury suspects . . . good, nasty fun with a ring of truth." — The Mail on Sunday, Thriller of the WeekBryce Peabody is ready to give a scandalous talk at the annual literary festival in the pretty English town of Mold-on-Wold. Scathing in his reviews and unseemly in his affairs, Bryce is known to have many enemies. So when he's discovered dead in his hot...

A sleuthing crime writer may be out of his depth when two passengers die aboard a luxury liner, in this "entertaining mystery" ( Publishers Weekly).Crime writer Francis Meadowes has landed an enviable job lecturing aboard the luxurious Golden Adventurer as it cruises down the West African coast. His fellow passengers, including opinionated retired surgeon Klaus, mischievous elderly widow Eve, flamboyant designer Sebastian, beautiful American aid wo...

Darkness lurks in sunny Italy after a woman dies at a creative writing retreat and her teacher must investigate: "Amusing . . . Readers will have fun." — Publishers WeeklyNamed a "Book of the Year" by Mail on Sunday and Literary ReviewFrancis Meadowes is soaking up the late summer sun in Italy, running a creative writing course at the beautiful Villa Giulia, deep in the remote Umbrian countryside. His students include snooty, irri...

What to do and what not to do when traveling almost anywhere—an entertainment for the armchair or the intrepid travelerWhy shouldn't you offer to pay for your share of the meal in China? Or use the thumbs-up sign to mean "that's excellent" in Sardinia?Because, of course, despite the ease with which we can now communicate with and visit one another, they still do things differently over there. In China your host will "lose face" if you don't let him p...

In April 2011, four soldiers - each a veteran of recent conflicts, who suffered devastating injuries in the line of duty - set out on an extraordinary challenge: a two-hundred mile trek, unsupported, to the North Pole.Joined by patron Prince Harry, the charity founders, a polar guide and a film crew, the team achieved their goal despite facing hurdles an able-bodied athlete would baulk at, and having seen their resilience tested to the limit. They returned with a story that proves ...

In April 2011, four soldiers - each a hero of recent conflicts who suffered devastating injuries in the line of duty - set out on a challenge that even an able-bodied athlete would balk at. A two-hundred mile trek, unsupported, to the North Pole.It was the culmination of a journey that began long before, when two friends decided to mount an expedition that would demonstrate how remarkable our armed forces are and raise funds for the rehabilitation of injured service men and women. ...

In April 2011, four soldiers - each a hero of recent conflicts who suffered devastating injuries in the line of duty - set out on a challenge that even an able-bodied athlete would balk at. A two-hundred mile trek, unsupported, to the North Pole.It was the culmination of a journey that began long before, when two friends decided to mount an expedition that would demonstrate how remarkable our armed forces are and raise funds for the rehabilitation of injured service men and women. ...