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The third in the Inspector Truchaud series set in the vineyards of Burgundy, which seesTruchaud following up a mysterious phone call, with explosive results.

This time the search for a rare record ensnares our hero in a mystery with its roots stretching back to the Second World War. Three young RAF airmen played in a legendary band called the Flare Path Orchestra. When a precious record of their music turns up in the most unexpected place the Vinyl Detective finds himself hired to track down the rest of their highly sought-after recordings. But, as he does so, he finds that the battles of the last World War aren't over yet--and can still prove lethal.

Ben Aaronovitch's 'Rivers of London' Set For Adaptation By See-Saw, Pure Fiction TelevisionPeter Grant, having become the first English apprentice wizard in fifty years, must immediately deal with two different but ultimately inter-related cases.

The Vinyl Detective goes punk in his fifth hilarious adventure. Like an old 45rpm record, this book crackles with brilliance. David Quantick on Written in Dead Wax

The Vinyl Detective plunges into the world of electronic dance music in his seventh adventure. Expect laughs, LPs, cats and the return of fan favourites, Nevada, Tinkler, Stinky Stanmer and more. The Vinyl Detective enters the fraught and frenzied realm of electronic dance music. Lambert Ramkin aka Imperium Dart, techno trickster and ambient music wizard of the 1990s, has gone walkabout, disappearing from his rather palatial home in Kent. This isn’t the first time he’s pulled a vanishing act, but he’s never been gone so long before and his wife — wives, actually; it’s complicated — are worried and hire the Vinyl Detective to find the old rascal. They theorise that wherever the missing man is, he won’t be able to resist turning up at a record fair somewhere in search of 12-inch white label acid house singles, which he collects compulsively. And no one knows the world of record fairs better than the Vinyl Detective. They’re not wrong… But once our hero finds the wandering Lamb the trouble really begins — including terrifying mind-fucks with a side order of, if things break the wrong way, mass murder.

The story follows two mischievous River goddesses, Chelsea and Olympia, who inadvertently involve Peter and Bev in a dangerous cannabis-smuggling scheme. As they navigate this underworld, they encounter the ruthless Hoodette, London's new crime queen. The narrative blends elements of fantasy and crime, showcasing the chaos that ensues from their ill-fated decision to chase easy money.

The Vinyl Detective plunges into the world of death metal in his sixth adventure. Expect laughs, LPs, cats and the return of fan favourites, Nevada, Tinkler, Stinky Stanmer and more.

The first in a trilogy following the acute if rumpled Inspector Truchaud of the French police as he pursues fraudsters, murderers and gangsters over the course of a winemaking year in the vineyards of Burgundy.

The fourth book in the hilarious and enthralling Vinyl Detective mystery series. "Like an old 45rpm record, this book crackles with brilliance." David Quantick on Written in Dead Wax At the height of their success, the electric folk band Black Dog invited journalists to a desolate island for an infamous publicity stunt: the burning of a million dollars. But the stunt backfired and the band split up, increasing the value of their final album vastly. It's this album that Tinkler's got his eye on, and he hires none other than the Vinyl Detective and Nevada to hunt a copy down. Narrowly avoiding a killing spree, negotiating deranged Black Dog fans, and being pursued by hack celebrity Stinky Stamner and his camera crew, the Vinyl Detective and Nevada discover that perhaps all was not as it seemed on the island--and that in the embers of that fire are clues to a motive for murder...

Vinyl Detective is proving to be a very amenable companion to have on a treasure hunt. This is one vinyl nerd you won't mind spending time with - Kirkus Reviews Great premise, great fun. Keep 'em coming. Booklist Cartmel treats music and records seriously, plays his strange characters for laughs, and provides a bit of danger and some unexpected twists in this affectionate nod to the vagaries of rock stardom. - Publishers Weekly There is just something so appealing, quirky and well, relatable about the cast of characters - MyBigHonkinBlog a great piece of detective fiction with characters that feel authentic. I recommend it to fans of the first novel as well as fans of quirky detective stories. GeekHardshow.com Polished, fast- paced and a ton of fun, this is a fantastic read that is easy to get lost in. The Crime Review Cartmel does a brilliant job of writing outlandish characters, that can be humorous and deadly, but not cliches or tropes - Atomic Moo The book hooks you fast for an intriguing ride that will only serve to whet your appetite for more books in this series. Mystery Scene Quite fun, especially if you appreciate older music forms and can sympathize with the feeling of finding just the right rare record hidden in a dusty corner. - Seattle Book Review