The Riddle of the Ravens: An Inspector Graves Mystery
“Remember, remember the fifth of November, gunpowder, treason, and plot!”
November 1926. When three ravens die in mysterious circumstances, Inspector Graves and his protégé Constable Carver are sent to the Tower of London to investigate. After all, the ravens belong to the King, and an ancient legend states that if the Tower is without ravens the kingdom will fall!
Once they arrive the detectives find a unique community steeped in secrets. But when a Beefeater is shot dead just yards away from where Graves and Carver are standing, it appears a more sinister plot is underway, a plot that will send shockwaves throughout the Tower and beyond.
As the death toll rises, the detectives find themselves battling an ingenious opponent, someone hiding and killing in plain sight.
To discover the motive behind the mayhem, Inspector Graves must find the answer to some baffling questions… How can a man be killed by a weapon that is in a different building? Why is a hospital patient feigning illness? Why does the schoolteacher deny knowing one of the murder victims? And what is the meaning of the riddle that is haunting Graves?
Ultimately, The Riddle of the Ravens is a case that will prove all too personal for Inspector Graves, and one which will test him to his limits.
Sun, Sea, & Murder: A Locked Room Mystery
Two baffling murders. A hotel full of suspects. One secretive sleuth.
The guests at The Orange Tree Hotel arrive looking forward to a holiday filled with sun, fun, and sangria. But when Russell Aspell, the hotel’s owner, is found dead inside a locked room, any hopes of a relaxing break under the Spanish sun are ruined. Soon, each of the guests will become suspects as their lies and secrets are uncovered.
Then, when a guest is murdered in plain view of everyone else, it’s clear the murderer is not only ingenious but utterly ruthless too.
In order to catch a killer, some perplexing questions will first need to be answered… How did the killer get in and out of a locked room? What is the significance of the mysterious notes found in Russell’s office? What happened to the money in the hotel safe? And why is someone stealing guests’ mobile phones?
Only a special type of investigator with a unique skillset will be able to piece together the clues to stop the killer before they strike again…
Enter Penny Haylestone.
The Mystery of Treefall Manor: An Inspector Graves locked-room mystery
A house full of suspects. Two dogged detectives. One impossible murder.
When the owner of the Treefall Estate, Alexander Grimbourne, is murdered on the morning of his daughter’s wedding, the local police are stumped by the case. After all, Alexander’s body is found inside his study, the door and windows of which are locked from the inside – yet someone has stabbed the tyrannical man with a dagger through the heart and seemingly vanished into thin air.
An impossible murder case requires a uniquely talented detective, and there is no one better than Inspector Graves of Scotland Yard, who together with his new constable, James Carver, travel to Treefall Manor where they find a host of suspects. From the dead man’s resentful son to his fearful secretary, the local pub landlord to the gossiping housekeeper, the neighbouring landowner to the flighty socialite – even the village vicar is not above suspicion.
But in order to unmask the killer, Inspector Graves must first find the answer to some baffling questions: Who is the mysterious figure seen lurking on the Treefall Estate? How did the killer escape from a locked room? And why is Alexander found clutching The Canterbury Tales in his dead hand?
Praise for The Mystery of Treefall Manor:
“Outstanding… An exceptional debut, well worth being part of any mystery reader’s collection.” – Steve Barge, In Search of the Classic Mystery Novel
“An incredibly clever murder mystery. Highly inventive and the central trick is beautifully staged. Magnificent!”
Victoria Dowd on The Riddle of the Ravens
The People’s Book Prize winning author
J.S. Savage 