M. R. C. Kasasian Boeken

London, 1883: All is quiet at 125 Gower Street. Sidney Grice is swotting up on the anatomical structure of human hair whilst his ward, March Middleton, sneaks upstairs for her eighth secret cigarette of the day. The household is, perhaps, too quiet. So, when a beautiful young woman turns up at the door, imploring London's foremost personal detective to solve the mystery of her father's murder, Grice can barely disguise his glee. Mr Nathan Garstang was found slaughtered in his bed, but there is no trace of a weapon or intruder. A classic locked-room case. But what piques Grice's interest is the crime's link to one of London's most notorious unsolved murders...

London: 1883. Sidney Grice is London's foremost personal detective. Called away to Yorkshire, he leaves his ward, March Middleton, to run his house. But hearth and home hold little charm for March, who harbours dreams of becoming London's foremost, and first, lady detective. So, when a mysterious letter arrives from her long-lost uncle, she accepts his invitation to stay at the palatial Saturn Villa. Her new Uncle Tolly is sweet, eccentric and – come the morning – very, very dead. But March is not called upon to solve the case, instead she's in the frame for murder. THE GOWER STREET DETECTIVE SERIES: The Mangle Street Murders. The Curse of the House of Foskett. Death Descends on Saturn Villa.

Fresh, funny historical mystery series for fans of Jasper Fforde and M.C. Beaton. 'Delightful and original... A series that could well become a cult' Daily Mail 125 Gower Street, London, 1884. Sidney Grice - London's foremost personal detective - is restless. Having filed his latest case under 'S' for 'Still To Be Solved', his ward, March Middleton, remains determined to uncover the truth. When an attacker strikes on the murky streets of Limehouse, and a new victim is discovered in an overcrowded cafe, it's clear that the duo are on the trail of a serial offender. A trail that leads them to a Prussian Prince, an Armenian gangster, and the shadowy ruin of a once-loved family home, Steep House... Reviews for DARK DAWN OVER STEEP HOUSE: 'A welcome addition to the genre' Historical Novel Society 'Classic whodunit fans will appreciate Kasasian's playing fair with them' Publishers Weekly 'Ingenious and atmospheric... Packed with delicious humour, red herrings and devious twists and turns' Bookish Jottings 'Strikes the perfect balance between humour and tension... A real page turner' Portable Magic 'Quirky humour, eccentric characters and a compelling plot' What Cathy Read Next Read the whole series: THE MANGLE STREET MURDERS THE CURSE OF THE HOUSE OF FOSKETT DEATH DESCENDS ON SATURN VILLA THE SECRETS OF GASLIGHT LANE DARK DAWN OVER STEEP HOUSE.

Set against the backdrop of World War Two, this crime novel weaves a captivating mystery that will appeal to fans of Agatha Christie and Jasper Fforde. The story combines intricate plotting with sharp wit, featuring compelling characters and a rich historical context. As tensions rise, readers are drawn into a world of suspense and intrigue, where clever twists keep them guessing until the very end.

Sidney Grice and March Middleton investigate the murky world of Victorian Death Societies. 125 Gower Street, 1882. Sidney Grice once had a reputation as London's most perspicacious personal detective. But since his last case led an innocent men to the gallows, business has been light. Listless and depressed, Grice has taken to lying in the bath for hours, emerging in the evenings for a little dry toast and a lot of tea. Usually a voracious reader, he will pick up neither book nor newspaper. He has not even gathered the strength to re-insert his glass eye. His ward, March Middleton, has been left to dine alone. Then an eccentric member of a Final Death Society has the temerity to die on his study floor. Finaly Sidney and March have an investigation to mount - an investigation that will draw them to an eerie house in Kew, and the mysterious Baroness Foskett ... THE GOWER DETECTIVE SERIES: The Mangle Street Murders. The Curse of the House of Foskett. Death Descends on Saturn Villa

Gower Street, London, 1882. Sidney Grice, London's most famous personal detective, is expecting a visitor. He drains his fifth pot of morning tea, and glances outside, where a young, plain woman picks her way between the piles of horse-dung towards his front door. Sidney Grice shudders. For heaven's sake – she is wearing brown shoes. Set between the refined buildings of Victorian Bloomsbury and the stinking streets of London's East End, THE MANGLE STREET MURDERS is for those who like their crime original, atmospheric, and very, very funny. THE GOWER DETECTIVE SERIES: The Mangle Street Murders. The Curse of the House of Foskett. Death Descends on Saturn Villa.

New 1940s crime series, featuring Inspector Betty Church - one of the UK's first female police officers. Pitch-perfect historical crime.

Großes Finale: Der fünfte und letzte Fall für Sidney Grice und March Middleton London, 1884: In den düsteren Straßen von Limehouse wird eine junge Frau angegriffen, direkt danach ereignet sich ein zweiter Vorfall mitten in einem überfüllten Café. In der Gower Street 125, dem Büro von Londons wichtigstem Detektiv Sidney Grice und seiner Patentochter March Middleton herrscht unterdessen noch ungewohnter Frieden – bis die beiden auf den Fall angesetzt werden. Schnell ist klar: Ein Serientäter treibt sein Unwesen. Die Ermittlungen führen Sidney Grice und March Middleton bis in den Speisesaal eines preußischen Prinzen, in das dunkle Lokal eines armenischen Kriminellen und schließlich in die düsteren Ruinen eines alten Anwesens namens Steep House…