When Bertrand the beetle and Wally, a woodland wasp with a waspy mind, set off on a journey through the wood of Lower Tinkleeigglebottom to Bertram's good friend Professor Clapperstein's Research Institute, their voyage is abound with incidents and meetings of other insect acquaintances.
1941. In a better world Jochen would be a concert pianist but in this one, though unconvinced by Nazi ideology, he's in North Africa, flying for the Fuhrer. Loosely inspired by the life of Hans-Joachim Marseille, this exciting novel grapples with tough topics around personal beliefs in Nazi Germany.
Wispy Fescue runs a detective agency with his colleagues, Strangely Drye and Miss Wanda Cushway. They've had a few unlikely successes, but recently there's been a conspicuous lack of wires looking for their services. If they're ever to make a name for themselves, they need a high-profile case - and soon.
A dead body is discovered at the Cape by a local volunteer coastguard Watchkeeper who decides in a spirit of Cornish self-reliance to pursue his own investigation of the affair, which is baffling the local police. With the Cornish police now closing in on the investigation, can the couple escape before the conspiracy can take effect?
In the blink of an eye, Rachel Vincent can be anywhere. It's easy for her because she's dead. But what she can't do is join the others in the warmly lit room beyond the glass and be at peace, until she remembers what happened to her on the day she died. Who killed her, and why?
Blue Moon is a small retirement home where residents enjoy their twilight years. There is a harmonious atmosphere until a vacancy is filled by Rose Johns, who quickly reveals a malevolent character. When Rose dies, Detective Inspector Matt Devlin and his partner Detective Sergeant Rick Preston are called in to investigate.
Set in the sun-scorched city of Wydeye, the totalitarian Authority controls its citizens through fear and cultivated dependence. Live music is deemed a threat to order and is forbidden by law. Punishment for participation is severe.