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    Murder for Murder: The Danzig and Hare Murder Mysteries, #2
    The Suicidal Solicitor: The Danzig and Hare Murder Mysteries, #3
    Kidnap of the King: The Danzig and Hare Murder Mysteries, #1
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    The Danzig and Hare Murder Mysteries Series

    By Roger Butters

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    The Suicidal Solicitor

    A third case for chess-playing sleuth Jim Danzig, of Castletown, and his partner in both senses of the word, Judith Hare. Local solicitor, millionaire and social climber Stuart Brooksbank, faced with imminent disgrace and financial ruin, has committed suicide. Or has he? His widow and son seem convinced that his death was murder.

    A sceptical Danzig agrees to make enquiry, in the course of which he soon encounters an undoubted murder, not to mention an unsuccessful attempt to strangle the deceased's widow. With little time or ability for modern technology, he sets about solving the mystery by his usual oldfashioned methods: logic, making a nuisance of himself, and a fair amount of luck, plus as ever information provided by his police friend and informant D.C. Nobby Clarke.

    A punch-up with one of the main suspects, taking part in a shambolic Old Boys' cricket match, and attending a wicca ceremony are all part of the job. At the end, Danzig and Hare as usual emerge triumphant, and a psychopathic murderer is brought to book.

    Approx. 61,000 words

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRoger Butters
    Release dateOct 9, 2019
    Murder for Murder: The Danzig and Hare Murder Mysteries, #2
    The Suicidal Solicitor: The Danzig and Hare Murder Mysteries, #3
    Kidnap of the King: The Danzig and Hare Murder Mysteries, #1

    Titles in the series (3)

    • 1

      Kidnap of the King: The Danzig and Hare Murder Mysteries, #1
      Kidnap of the King: The Danzig and Hare Murder Mysteries, #1

      Kidnap of the King: The Danzig and Hare Murder Mysteries, #1

      Roger Butters
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      Kidnap of the King The First Danzig and Hare Murder Mystery Meet Jim Danzig, enquiry agent of Castletown, a man deeply disillusioned with modern life and technology, and remarkably incompetent at handling the latter, for which he has to rely upon his young assistant, Judith Hare. Danzig is employed on what seems a routine security job: looking after a successful racehorse for a few days before it goes to stud. He knows nothing about horses, but is assured by the trainer, Dave Ringland, that this doesn't matter. His head lad will do all that is necessary, but employing an outsider such as Danzig should keep his insurers happy. This apparently straightforward job blows up in Danzig's face when he is knocked on the head and the horse stolen. Matters get worse, as couple of murders follow. Meanwhile Danzig is warned off the case and beaten up. Who is responsible for the kidnap and ransom demands, who calls himself by the code name 'the Tetrarch'? And is he also responsible for the murders? The first in a series of murder mysteries involving Danzig and Hare, played out against the background of an English country town, and the picturesque if sometimes sinister surroundings of local beauty spot Sandford Heath.

      Kidnap of the King The First Danzig and Hare Murder Mystery Meet Jim Danzig, enquiry agent of Castletown, a man deeply disillusioned with modern life and technology, and remarkably incompetent at handling the latter, for which he has to rely upon his young assistant, Judith Hare. Danzig is employed on what seems a routine security job: looking after a successful racehorse for a few days before it goes to stud. He knows nothing about horses, but is assured by the trainer, Dave Ringland, that this doesn't matter. His head lad will do all that is necessary, but employing an outsider such as Danzig should keep his insurers happy. This apparently straightforward job blows up in Danzig's face when he is knocked on the head and the horse stolen. Matters get worse, as couple of murders follow. Meanwhile Danzig is warned off the case and beaten up. Who is responsible for the kidnap and ransom demands, who calls himself by the code name 'the Tetrarch'? And is he also responsible for the murders? The first in a series of murder mysteries involving Danzig and Hare, played out against the background of an English country town, and the picturesque if sometimes sinister surroundings of local beauty spot Sandford Heath.

    • 2

      Murder for Murder: The Danzig and Hare Murder Mysteries, #2
      Murder for Murder: The Danzig and Hare Murder Mysteries, #2

      Murder for Murder: The Danzig and Hare Murder Mysteries, #2

      Roger Butters
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      Murder for Murder The Second Danzig and Hare Murder Mystery Another adventure for Jim Danzig, the Castletown enquiry agent wedded to old-fashioned methods and deeply suspicious of (and incompetent at handling) modern technology. He and his partner Judith Hare are called upon to investigate the death of 16-year-old Ryan Kelsall, former pupil at the local independent Grammar School, who met his death by a fall from the top of a deserted multi-storey car park. Suicide is the obvious explanation, and the police have written it off as such. However the method seems strange for someone terrified of heights. Two other people associated with the deceased also died recently in obscure circumstances. Is this a coincidence, or is there a more sinister explanation? Enquiries by Danzig and Hare lead to their joining a local drama group run by former pupils and staff of Castletown Independent Grammar School, who are producing Measure for Measure. Many of the cast are found to have guilty secrets, from mere sexual peccadilloes to an elaborate fraud involving a hitherto unsuspected Shakespeare play. Not without grave risk to themselves, an occasional punch-up, and some friction with the police, Danzig and Hare uncover the truth, and the murderer is revealed.

      Murder for Murder The Second Danzig and Hare Murder Mystery Another adventure for Jim Danzig, the Castletown enquiry agent wedded to old-fashioned methods and deeply suspicious of (and incompetent at handling) modern technology. He and his partner Judith Hare are called upon to investigate the death of 16-year-old Ryan Kelsall, former pupil at the local independent Grammar School, who met his death by a fall from the top of a deserted multi-storey car park. Suicide is the obvious explanation, and the police have written it off as such. However the method seems strange for someone terrified of heights. Two other people associated with the deceased also died recently in obscure circumstances. Is this a coincidence, or is there a more sinister explanation? Enquiries by Danzig and Hare lead to their joining a local drama group run by former pupils and staff of Castletown Independent Grammar School, who are producing Measure for Measure. Many of the cast are found to have guilty secrets, from mere sexual peccadilloes to an elaborate fraud involving a hitherto unsuspected Shakespeare play. Not without grave risk to themselves, an occasional punch-up, and some friction with the police, Danzig and Hare uncover the truth, and the murderer is revealed.

    • 3

      The Suicidal Solicitor: The Danzig and Hare Murder Mysteries, #3
      The Suicidal Solicitor: The Danzig and Hare Murder Mysteries, #3

      The Suicidal Solicitor: The Danzig and Hare Murder Mysteries, #3

      Roger Butters
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      The Suicidal Solicitor A third case for chess-playing sleuth Jim Danzig, of Castletown, and his partner in both senses of the word, Judith Hare. Local solicitor, millionaire and social climber Stuart Brooksbank, faced with imminent disgrace and financial ruin, has committed suicide. Or has he? His widow and son seem convinced that his death was murder. A sceptical Danzig agrees to make enquiry, in the course of which he soon encounters an undoubted murder, not to mention an unsuccessful attempt to strangle the deceased's widow. With little time or ability for modern technology, he sets about solving the mystery by his usual oldfashioned methods: logic, making a nuisance of himself, and a fair amount of luck, plus as ever information provided by his police friend and informant D.C. Nobby Clarke. A punch-up with one of the main suspects, taking part in a shambolic Old Boys' cricket match, and attending a wicca ceremony are all part of the job. At the end, Danzig and Hare as usual emerge triumphant, and a psychopathic murderer is brought to book. Approx. 61,000 words

      The Suicidal Solicitor A third case for chess-playing sleuth Jim Danzig, of Castletown, and his partner in both senses of the word, Judith Hare. Local solicitor, millionaire and social climber Stuart Brooksbank, faced with imminent disgrace and financial ruin, has committed suicide. Or has he? His widow and son seem convinced that his death was murder. A sceptical Danzig agrees to make enquiry, in the course of which he soon encounters an undoubted murder, not to mention an unsuccessful attempt to strangle the deceased's widow. With little time or ability for modern technology, he sets about solving the mystery by his usual oldfashioned methods: logic, making a nuisance of himself, and a fair amount of luck, plus as ever information provided by his police friend and informant D.C. Nobby Clarke. A punch-up with one of the main suspects, taking part in a shambolic Old Boys' cricket match, and attending a wicca ceremony are all part of the job. At the end, Danzig and Hare as usual emerge triumphant, and a psychopathic murderer is brought to book. Approx. 61,000 words

    Author

    Roger Butters

    Roger Butters is a native of Stafford, where he still lives. At various times, he has tried his hand at aviation, owning racehorses, and Shotokan Karate. Altogether he has published over a dozen novels.

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