L. J. Marston Boeken

Christopher Farmer is a ten year old boy, who discovers very early in life, that his father works for British Intelligence. This is in addition to his father's day job. He is suddenly taken from his home in Dresden, Germany; and via France, he ends up staying with his Aunt and Uncle in Blackpool, UK. Whilst staying at his relatives hotel, his cousin Peter gets himself abducted and is only found due to Christopher's actions. The story is told through the eyes of Christopher, and goes back to the days before online technology.

Mystery surrounds the body of a young woman that has been found close to 'Farnsworth's Folly' in Cobalt Wood. Who was she and where did she come from? According to the pathologist, she had been stabbed and was of Libyan decent. Shortly after this, a young lad is discovered strangled in woods close to the army barracks at Town End. The team begin to wonder what is going on when they discover that he too was Libyan. Following an 'accident' at Stoppage's Mill, a third Libyan body is found; and Matthew Wisdom is convinced that all three are linked. This is partly confirmed when a fourth body is discovered with gunshot wounds in Nuthampton Wood. And why is somebody camping out on the towpath of the River Chap with a very powerful drone?

Matthew and Scott are visited at home by their near neighbour, the Reverend Timothy Pearson, who is helping out another parish during their interregnum. He is concerned about the recent deaths of members of the church council. Are they dying of natural causes, or are they being helped to pass over? It may or not be a police matter. Poison is found, bodies have to be exhumed, and a local convent is suspected of being involved. Where on earth do A, B and C fit into all of this?

A local parking warden William Naylor, does not return home from work, and his family are distraught with worry. His wife Fiona, works part-time at the local zoo, where body parts are discovered in an enclosure. How did they get there and could they be the remains of her husband? Events are complicated by the sudden death of the deputy lion keeper. Coincidence or murder? Where do 'Daniel' and 'Leo' come in?

Scott is called by a local cleaner because there is no one in the house which she cleans on a Saturday afternoon. Olive maintains that there is always someone in the house. Scott discovers four half-eaten meals and a broken window in the back door. What has happened to them? A jewellery robbery begins to give Matthew some concern when police find the new alarm system disabled. Then things get more serious when the 14 year old daughter of the missing family is found dead in a car, in a hotel car park in Howes End. How will it all end? Will the others be sale and well? Join Matthew, Peter and the team as they unravel this 11th mystery in the series.

HMRC in the UK seek the help of the police, when they seek to stop a lorry at Wyken Industrial Estate. As the driver gets out of his cab, he is shot dead by a marksman quite some distance away, hiding in the trees. Although Matthew and his team are only there in a back-up roll, the operation as expected, is suddenly turned on its head and the Superintendent has to take charge. Whilst investigating this, news reaches him that three French exchange students did not return home from a recent fourteen day trip to the Westby area. How did they pass their time? Why did they not return to France? Where on earth could they be, and why were they spending most of their free time at The Lakeside Cafe? So much for a quiet August then!

Four elderly ladies are found dead on the beach between Montgomery's Point and Howes End. None of them seem to be connected, just random killings. Could there be a serial killer on the loose, or is there another reason for their sudden demise? There is no CCTV evidence, and the forensic evidence is of little help at first, to help the team discover why the victims would leave their homes in the early hours of the morning, dressed only in their night attire, and seemingly just go for a walk? And where did the little silver dog come from?

Matthew Wisdom and members of his Major Incident Team are enjoying a night out at a new Bar/Restaurant/Bistro just to the north of Cobalt Water. It is run by friends of Scott and Matthew and is called 'Dirty Ducks.' Dr James Beamish has joined them, but he is called out during the meal to The Three-Legged Mare, where a body has been found. Where does 'The Wonky Donkey' fit into all of this?

Simon Franklin is orphaned at the age of 14, and is very determined that he will not go into the care of the local authority under any circumstances. His uncle who lives in Cornwall at Witchaven Hall offers him a permanent home, and he teams up with his uncle's two sons when they come for a short holiday. They find a set of medallion keys and go through The Mystic Gateway. There is a 'Blossom,' a 'Balls' and a 'Badger' but where do they fit in?

Matthew, Peter and the team are baffled when people who are giving up their time to play Santa in one of Bexford's main stores, and to raise money for a children's charity, seem to die off in very strange circumstances. How are they being killed off? Why are they being killed off? Who is doing this just before Christmas? Could Christmas be cancelled for the BExfordshire Police? Can the team get to the bottom of these murders in time for Christmas? And why is George having a year off?