'An irresistibly delicious mix of cooking and murder' Trisha Ashley'Takes two of the world's greatest pleasures - food and mystery writing - and combines them exquisitely. I devoured it!' Thomas Mogford'Kept me enthralled till the end' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Real reader review'Highly enjoyable opener to a new series' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Real reader reviewChef Charlie Hunter's arrival in the beautiful Chilterns is the fulfilment of a long-held dream: to op...

A tense, gritty and atmospheric read from bestselling author Alex CoombsDCI Hanlon is going undercover.Oxford Philosophy lecturer Dr Gideon Fuller is in the frame, but Hanlon is not convinced.From the specialist brothels in Oxford and Soho, to the inner sanctum of a Russian people trafficker with a taste for hurting women, the trail leads Hanlon deeper and deeper into danger – until she herself becomes the killer's next target...Can Hanlon...

The final gripping case for DCI Hanlon from bestselling author Alex Coombs.DCI Hanlon faces the toughest decision of her career as a string of political murders lead to a deadly confrontation.A controversial, right-wing German politician is due to speak at the Oxford Union. Following a series of murders linked to a violent anarchist group, the city is on high alert. DCI Hanlon has been partnered with DI Huss to ensure the speech goes smoothly and that the...

Another gripping case for the unstoppable DCI Hanlon from bestselling author Alex Coombs.A security officer is assassinated.A small child grieves for his father.A psychopath commits their first crime...A frightened Russian woman seeks DCI Hanlon's help in finding her missing husband. Hanlon's not keen on the case. Until she hears a name she recognises only too well. Arkady Belanov, sadistic owner of an exc...

'An irresistibly delicious mix of cooking and murder' Tricia Ashley'An excellent addition to this series' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Real reader review'Very smart cosy mystery with a female restaurateur as the protagonist. Great characters, lovely food references and a fabulous plot' ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Real reader review'Well done Alex Coombs, another entertaining cozy mystery that kept me hooked and guessing. Glad to catch up with the characters, had fun and appreciated the solution...

'An irresistibly delicious mix of cooking and murder' Trisha Ashley'A fantastic read which I got into straight away and just loved from start to finish' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Real reader review'I loved everything about this book'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Real reader review'The ideal cosy mystery book to pair with your favourite reading snacks and beverage' ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Real reader reviewWhen famous TV chef Matteo McLeish turns up at the Old Forge Café and offers chef Charlie Hunter a ...

Readers love the Old Forge Café mysteries!'Another excellent addition to this superb series' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Real reader reviewCharlie Hunter does not like Christmas, especially the lead into it -- cooking endless servings of Christmas dinner. So when she is asked by Graeme Strickland, Michelin-starred chef, egomaniac and friend, to help out in a hotel restaurant in Edinburgh's New Town, for a fortnight, she accepts with alacrity. The Head Chef, David Jenkins, is a very old friend of...

The start of an addictive, tense and gritty series from bestelling author Alex Coombs.Meet DCI Hanlon. A woman with a habit of breaking the rules and a fierce loyalty to the few people she respects.When the kidnap of a 12-year-old boy blows the case of some missing children wide apart, the finger is pointing at the heart of the Met.Hanlon is sent in as the only cop who is incorruptible enough to handle it. But can she find the killer before anothe...

'A nail-biting thriller that is gritty, action-packed and so compulsively readable putting it down is simply not an option...' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader ReviewCan she catch the killer before someone else is silenced for good...?Detective Hanlon is addicted to violence. She likes the rush, the danger, the losing control...When Hanlon is suspended from the force for assaulting a suspect, she escapes to the remote Scottish island of Jura, home to th...

A gripping new case for feisty female Private Investigator, Hanlon, from bestselling author Alex Coombs.Is she alive, or is she missing for good...?When the estranged daughter of Scotland's premier art dealer goes missing, Private Investigator Hanlon is hired to find out where she is.But what she thinks will be a straightforward job, soon turns dangerous. The missing girl, Aurora, has a troubled past but what made her suddenly pack her bags and di...

Another gripping case for the unstoppable DCI Hanlon from bestselling author Alex Coombs.A security officer is assassinated.A small child grieves for his father.A psychopath commits their first crime...A frightened Russian woman seeks DCI Hanlon's help in finding her missing husband. Hanlon's not keen on the case. Until she hears a name she recognises only too well. Arkady Belanov, sadistic owner of an exc...

The final gripping case for DCI Hanlon from bestselling author Alex Coombs.DCI Hanlon faces the toughest decision of her career as a string of political murders lead to a deadly confrontation.A controversial, right-wing German politician is due to speak at the Oxford Union. Following a series of murders linked to a violent anarchist group, the city is on high alert. DCI Hanlon has been partnered with DI Huss to ensure the speech goes smoothly and that the...