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An “invitation to dine” quickly loses a letter as DI John Redfyre returns for his second investigation in the hallowed halls of Cambridge academia. 1923: Five Cambridge college dons host a monthly dinner club in secret. Their sixth man, always a stranger, is destined to make only one appearance. He is carefully selected the day of each party as the dons scour the streets to find their next target—a vagrant, perhaps, who looks like he could use a nice meal. He is handed a formal invitation, then appears at dinner only to be psychologically tormented for the evening by the dons’ cutting wit. The man with the highest number of killing shots is awarded a cup at the end of the night. Then the dons’ most recent guest, a former officer in the turn-of-the-century Boer War, is found strangled with hints of a sumptuous last meal in his stomach. Detective Inspector John Redfyre’s investigation takes him into the halls of notoriously elite and secretive St. Jude’s College—unfamiliar territory, even for a man of his breeding. As he contends with five suspects, each powerful and formidably clever, he must determine whether their parties are merely pretentious sadism, or one or more of the dons has more sinister mechanisms at play.

England 1923: Detective Inspector John Redfyre is the secret weapon of the Cambridge CID. Born and bred among the city's colleges, he has access to the educated elite who run these institutions, a society previously deemed impenetrable by local law enforcement. When Redfyre's Aunt Hetty hands him a front-row ticket to the year's St. Barnabas College Christmas concert, he is intrigued to discover that the trumpet player is, scandalously, a young woman, and a beautiful and talented one at that. But when she tumbles headlong down a staircase after curtainfall, Redfyre fears that some of his dearest friends may become targets, or -- equally alarmingly -- that one of them might be a killer

Cambridge, 1933. On All Hallows’ Eve, in a candlelit pew in ancient All Hallows Church, Doctor Adelaide Hartest witnesses a stranger’s dying moments. Adelaide is just in time to hear his final confession: that he has plunged the dagger into his own chest, and that his death will be a suicide, despite its suspicious appearance. But his confession isn’t enough to halt an investigation. The victim, it is revealed, is known to Scotland Yard, and his death is a matter of national concern. Assistant Commissioner Joe Sandilands is sent up from London to discover the truth. Thrown into a deadly ring of cloak-and-dagger intrigue and high-society hedonism, Sandilands chases a phantom killer through Cambridge’s aristocracy, intelligentsia, cutting-edge researchers, and a clandestine ring of female spies. What secret was the dead man hiding, and what is at stake?

Scotland Yard Detective Joe Sandilands is caught off guard one night in 1933 by a phone call from a distressed boy named Jackie Drummond, who just might be the illegitimate son Joe never knew he had. Jackie is in trouble at his Sussex boarding school, where a teacher has been murdered. When Joe gets himself assigned to the investigation, he learns the boarding school case is more complicated than it appears: A frightening number of boys, all from wealthy families, have gone missing over the school’s history, and by some coincidence none of the families have followed up on their sons' whereabouts.

One morning before dawn in the stables of her country estate, Lady Truelove meets a violent death in an encounter with a dangerous horse. Classified as “death by misadventure,” this appears a gruesome accident. But Scotland Yard Detective Joe Sandilands suspects foul play—a misgiving he is struggling to separate from his personal grievances toward Sir James Truelove, who is Lady Truelove’s widower and the influential academic patron of Dorcas Joliffe, whom Joe one day hopes to marry. Joe enlists old friend and former constable Lily Wentworth to trail James, and finds an ally in a fellow police officer familiar with the Truelove estate. But as the investigation yields surprising secrets about one of England’s most powerful families, Joe discovers how little he knows about not only the gilded lives of the moneyed, but also his relationship with Dorcas. Is Joe prepared to risk a future with the girl he loves to uncover the truth behind Lady Truelove’s death?

London, 1933: An amateur dowsing team searching the Thames for precious metals unearths the body of a young woman with a priceless coin in her mouth. The case falls on Scotland Yard Assistant Commissioner Joe Sandilands, but he has another, very high-profile assignment. London is hosting a massive economic conference to address the global Depression, and political tensions run high as world leaders stand either with or against a rapidly militarizing Germany. Sandilands is to protect visiting American senator Cornelius Kingstone throughout the conference. But a when a series of bizarre coincidences links the riverbank body to the senator, Joe realizes that Kingstone is caught up in a dangerous game that might cost not just one but thousands of lives.

Set against the historical backdrop of the Romanov murders and the mystery of the Tsar's missing fortune, this installment of the Joe Sandilands series weaves a tale of murder and espionage. As Sandilands navigates the complexities of the case, readers are drawn into a gripping narrative filled with intrigue and suspense.

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Set in Provence in 1926, the story follows Scotland Yard detective Joe Sandilands during his leave as he travels to the Riviera. His trip takes a dark turn when a crime at an ancient chateau precedes their arrival, hinting at impending violence and danger. As Sandilands navigates this unsettling situation, he must unravel the mystery and protect his niece amidst the looming threat.

Atény let dvacátých jsou místem nebezpečí a nedodržování zákonů. Uprostřed tohoto chaosu zinscenují amatérští herci v jednom z antických amfiteátrů představení Agamemnon. Když je představitel hlavní role nalezen v Agamemnonově lázni mrtvý, stejně jako sám proslulý řecký bojovník, rozhodne se archeoložka a příležitostný detektiv v jedné osobě Laetitia Talbotová vypátrat, kdo za zrůdným zločinem stojí. Ve chvíli, kdy už dokáže odhalit mnohá znepokojivá tajemství, vrah udeří zlomyslně znovu a po celé zemi za sebou nechává řadu smrtonosných odplat, které podněcují další vražedné události. Laetitia se musí opět spolehnout na svůj důvtip, svou odvahu a schopnost zacházet se zbraní, aby přerušila řetězec násilí, které se začalo rozvíjet jak řecká tragédie…

Archeoložka Laetitia Talbotová se právě účastní prestižního archeologického průzkumu starobylého kostela v Burgundsku, když se dozví, že její kmotr Daniel podlehl násilnému přepadení. Zpočátku se domnívá, že šlo o nešťastnou náhodu, ale ve chvíli, kdy od Daniela dostane posmrtnou kódovanou zprávu, začne mít podezření, že Daniel byl zabit úmyslně. Pátrání po okolnostech kmotrovy smrti ji přivede na cestu do krajů dávné historie, do blízkosti významné francouzské rodiny, která ukrývá zničující tajemství, k prastarým keltským mystériím a posvátné, po celé věky uchovávané pravdě, jejíž odhalení by mohlo otřást moderním křesťanstvím a přinutit vraha vystoupit ze stínu, z něhož v zemi poničené první světovou válkou připravuje půdu pro další krvavý střet.

Set against the backdrop of late 1920s Paris, the story follows Scotland Yard commander Joe Sandilands as he becomes entangled in a brutal murder case. The narrative weaves suspense and intrigue, highlighting the vibrant and tumultuous atmosphere of the era. Award-winning author Barbara Cleverly crafts a gripping tale that explores the darker sides of human nature and the complexities of crime, making it a captivating read for fans of historical mysteries.

Joe Sandilands is sent to France as a guest of a glamorous war-widow who wants him to support her claim that a shell-shocked, amnesiac soldier is her husband. However, four other claimants have identified him as someone else, complicating the situation.

Joe Sandilands přijíždí pod záštitou Interpolu do Remeše, aby zde hájil britské zájmy v neobvyklém případu. Atraktivní francouzská válečná vdova chce Joea přimět, aby podpořil její nároky na záhadného vojáka trpícího válečnou neurózou a ztrátou paměti, který se objevil v místním sanatoriu. Tvrdí o něm, že je její manžel. Na pacienta, který vůbec nemluví, si však dělají nároky další čtyři lidé a lékař navíc začíná mít podezření, že se ve skutečnosti jedná o vojáka anglického. Joe se rozhodne, že s pomocí inspektora Bonnefoye prošetří všechny čtyři žadatele. Klestí si cestu změtí lží a manipulací, až na obtížné cestě za pravdou odhalí chytře skrytou vraždu spáchanou za války. A když nakonec zjistí, kdo voják doopravdy je, postaví to jeho i Bonnefoye před ještě větší dilema. Musejí pracovat rychle, nejen aby odhalili pachatele válečného zločinu, ale také aby zabránili hrozící tragédii. Přeložila Viktorie Košnarová.

Set in London during 1926, the story unfolds against a backdrop of post-war tension and the looming threat of another conflict. As the characters navigate the complexities of their lives, a murder mystery emerges, intricately tied to the social and political climate of the era. The narrative weaves together themes of love, betrayal, and the dark undercurrents of society, culminating in a chilling revelation where murder is unexpectedly intertwined with romance.

Laetitia Talbotová pochází z dobře postavené britské rodiny a byla vychována ve víře, že neexistuje činnost, v níž by nedokázala vyniknout. Není tedy překvapením, že si zvolila kariéru v muži ovládaném světě archeologie. Na svou první výzkumnou cestu na exotickou Krétu se vydává s elánem a nadšením sobě vlastním. To jí opustí přesně ve chvíli, kdy vstoupí do Vily Európa, kde je cosi velmi v nepořádku Její hostitel, charizmatický archeolog, se chystá vykopat bájný poklad ostrova - hrob krále bohů. Jenže vzápětí je nalezena oběšená krásná mladá žena a bohatý mladík sjede se svojí bugatkou z útesu. Ze stínů minulosti se začínají vynořovat minulé lásky, žárlivost a starobylé mýty, které jsou v příkrém rozporu s probíhajícími událostmi. Letty bude potřebovat veškerou svou rozhodnost a znalosti, aby odhalila tajemství skryté pod střechou Vily Európa, a její odhodlání ji zavede do temných, děsivých míst.

The second novel featuring Joe Sandilands and the exotic location of India in the 1920s.

On a welcome break from his policing duties, Joe Sandilands is visiting his old army friend, James Lindsay, commander of the British army's front line fort at Gor Khatri on the Afghan border. An uneasy peace is in operation, but into this situation is injected an ill-assorted group of visitors to the fort.

India, 1922. Joe Sandilands, Scotland Yard detective, is staying with Governor Sir George Jardine in Simla when unexpected news means his plans have to change. Sir George sends Joe off to the Princely State of Ranipur in the company of Edgar Troop, an experienced hunter, at the request of the Maharajah who is an old ally of the British. A man-eating tiger is terrorising the northern villages and they are invited to join a hunting party in the forest to kill it. But the quality of the weaponry with which Sir George supplies him raises Joe's suspicions. The Holland & Holland rifle will be perfect for tiger, but why has he also been issued with the latest small Browning M man-stopping pistol? The Maharajah is dying and the succession is unclear. His first son has recently been killed in a panther-wrestling incident and Joe is to investigate this. Was it misadventure, or is there a killer prowling the corridors of the palace? These fears seem to be confirmed when a second son dies dramatically before Joe's eyes as he approaches Ranipur, The third and last remaining son - the favourite successor in the eyes of the British - is only twelve years old. setting of the court, Joe must track down a clever murderer - all under the mocking and hostile eye of the ruthless Chief of State Police. And more deaths will occur before he finds his way through the maze of intrigue to corner, at last, the palace tiger.

Conjuring up the last golden days of the Raj and the turbulent early ones of Indian rule, this suspenseful and atmospheric first novel—the winner of the Crime Writer Association’s Debut Dagger competition—draws the governor of Bengal, local police authorities, and visiting Scotland Yard detective Joe Sandilands into an increasingly baffling and bizarre case of serial murder. It is 1922, in Panikhat. In March of each of the past five years the wife of an officer in the Bengal Greys has met with a violent and terrifying death. One died in a fire, another by a cobra bite, the third from a fall, and the fourth victim drowned. Of course, they all might have been accidents, while the death of Captain Somersham’s pretty young wife, who was found with her wrists cut, could be ruled a suicide. One link between the five cases, however, points to foul, disturbing play. On the anniversary of the deaths small red roses mysteriously appear on the women’s graves. With only a few days to go before the end of March and with faith in the new Western science of psychological profiling, Joe Sandilands finds himself running a race against time and a serial killer who alone knows the recipient of the next Kashmiri rose. “The atmosphere of the dying days of the Raj is colorfully captured.â€â€”Sunday Telegraph “Introduces an intelligent author and an interesting investigator.â€â€”Morning Star