Murder mystery – Scuffed Granny

Sidney Chambers and The Shadow of Death by James Runcie

A vicar becomes drawn into murder mysteries where his knowledge of human nature serves him well

Roddy and Val DeVere once again find themselves in the midst of murder but which is worse? This, or the possible scandal in Newport society?

New Orleans: a city of mob and racial tension and now, there’s a serial killer on the loose in this well-written thriller

A tense tale set in coastal Scotland where enquiries about the mystery of a baby’s abandonment and her mother’s suicide stir up trouble

Ruso’s life as a doctor is busy. Add rescued slave, disappearing girls, family, pedants and dogs and it gets interesting – and troubling

If you like murder mysteries that are well-plotted, revealed by degrees and involve eccentric and lively characters, Nero Wolfe is for you!

A Ruth Galloway mystery which is set at the start of the pandemic and which involves a number of mysterious deaths of women

Funny with a good-paced narrative, enough mystery to keep you reading and twists to keep you guessing, Ruby Fox’s book is a great read

The first book in the series about Val and Roddy DeVere is a great opener, establishing the characters and atmosphere of the Gilded Age

An easy read of a murder mystery featuring a French journalist and an ancient artefact