The Falconer Files - Brief Cases Series

The first instalment in an occasional series of short stories covering the elapsed time between the books in The Falconer Files series. An insanely gripping village detective series with a delightful slice of humour. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Lillian Jackson Braun and Midsomer Murders. _____________ On Christmas Day the two detectives are summoned to a block of apartments in Market Darley, to investigate the unexplained death of a young woman whose fiancé was due to move in with her on New Year's Day. At first, her death seems a complete mystery, then, something that Dr Christmas discovers on the internet indicates that her death could just have been a tragic accident, or was it? _____________ Praise for Andrea Frazer's quirky and compelling crime novels: *****'How does she do it - come up with these wonderful plots?... Well done, Andrea Frazer, yet again. Keep your wonderful books coming, please' Reader Review ***** '...a good read... Ms Frazer has a pleasant style of writing and her characters are well drawn' Reader Review ***** 'This short story is just as good as her longer books... a great read' Reader Review ***** 'Yet another great read from Andrea Frazer - looking forward to the next' Reader Review

The third instalment in an occasional series of short stories covering the elapsed time between the books in The Falconer Files series. An insanely gripping village detective series with a delightful slice of humour. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Lillian Jackson Braun and Midsomer Murders. _____________ This story covers events that occur between the books Pascal Passion and Murder at the Manse. DI Falconer and DS Carmichael are both enjoying a well-earned rest day, when they are summoned to a most distressing incident that has occurred at a chip shop on the parade of shops in Upper Darley. It was obviously murder, but was it something to do with the robust behaviour of some of the more aggressive customers from the night before or was it closer to home? _____________ Praise for Andrea Frazer's quirky and compelling crime novels: ***** 'As I expected from Andrea Frazer, another great story with all the detail, mystery and clues that paint a picture of everything as if one was actually there. Well done and thank you, Andrea' Reader Review ***** 'Excellent read I would thoroughly recommend it... looking forward to next one.' Reader Review ***** 'I read this book in one sitting. Up to the authors excellent standard...' Reader Review ***** 'This book, like all the Falconer books, is well written and gripping. The characters are developing well into an entertaining Morse and Lewis' Reader Review

The fourth instalment in an occasional series of short stories covering the elapsed time between the books in The Falconer Files series. _____________ A Falconer short story in a more sombre mood. DI Falconer becomes involved in a gossip-fuelled hate crime, only to find himself questioning his own judgement when it comes to protecting Miriam Darling from her anonymous persecutors... _____________ Praise for Andrea Frazer's quirky and compelling crime novels: ***** 'I enjoy everything Andrea Frazer writes. The series of Falconer Files is very entertaining and I would recommend it to mystery buffs' Reader Review ***** '...if anyone likes Agatha Christie with a modern twist, an ongoing story in each book and great touches of humour amongst the murders this is the type of book you will enjoy' Reader Review ***** 'What a powerful way to show how gossip destroys people. I would recommend this to all readers. This book has a good message to share' Reader Review ***** 'Good plot, captivating character, always with a twist!' Reader Review

The second instalment in an occasional series of short stories covering the elapsed time between the books in The Falconer Files series. An insanely gripping village detective series with a delightful slice of humour. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Lillian Jackson Braun and Midsomer Murders. _____________ This story covers events that occur between the books Inkier than the Sword and Pascal Passion. A young man and his girlfriend decide to celebrate their first St Valentine's Day together, with a cosy evening of cocktails at her house. But as the evening progresses,events don't go quite as Malcolm Standing planned. The next morning, DI Falconer and DS Carmichael are called in to try to sort out what really happened. _____________ Praise for Andrea Frazer's quirky and compelling crime novels: ***** 'What can I say except that this is a very good story as expected from this Author and I thoroughly recommend it... She is absolutely fantastic' Reader Review ***** 'Short but good, filled with love, mystery, and thrilling moments... very well written... a lot of enthralling moments... would recommend to all ages!' Reader Review ***** 'The Andrea Frazer Falconer File series of books are terrific... I would recommend these books to anyone that likes a bit of light hearted mysteries!' Reader Review ***** 'Very fond of the main characters. Good stories. Good character development' Reader Review

The sixth instalment in an occasional series of short stories covering the elapsed time between the books in The Falconer Files series. An insanely gripping village detective series with a delightful slice of humour. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Lillian Jackson Braun and Midsomer Murders. _____________ DS Carmichael is accompanying his step-sons on their 'trick or treat' rounds in Castle Farthing, while DI Falconer holds the fort at Market Darley police station this Hallowe'en. In fact, it is DC Roberts who has drawn the evening's short straw and has been dispatched to the small town of Carsfold, to the south of the market town, for a second interview with a householder, without a clue that an unexplained explosion will not only land him in hospital yet again, but kick off another case of murder for his two colleagues. Harry Falconer is summoned to an address in Carsfold on the evening of 31st October when a man is found dead in his garden, a hollowed-out pumpkin jammed over his head, and his garden shed blown-up and fire-damaged. Carmichael is immediately summoned to join him and, together, they interrogate the victim's neighbours, uncovering a plethora of damaged and broken relationships, in their search for his killer. _____________ Praise for Andrea Frazer's quirky and compelling crime novels: ***** 'This story has everything expected of an Andrea Frazer book and was a delight to read... I guarantee that you will be as hooked on them as I am!' Reader Review ***** 'The unique, entertaining and, at times, heart warming story of Inspector Falconer and his sidekick Davey Carmichael continues... an easy read but doesn't lose any of the heart that the followers of this crazy duo have come to enjoy' Reader Review ***** ' Loved it. Eagerly awaiting the Christmas story. Very enjoyable, heartwarming series' Reader Review ***** 'Undeniable fun, holds your interest. An absolute joy' Reader Review

The fifth instalment in an occasional series of short stories covering the elapsed time between the books in The Falconer Files series. An insanely gripping village detective series with a delightful slice of humour. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Lillian Jackson Braun and Midsomer Murders. _____________ Abigail Wentworth is looking forward to her reunion lunch with Alison Fairweather. They are old schoolfriends who met twice a year, usually for Alison to dish the dirt on the others they had known when they were younger - and for Abigail to gloat over their 'inferior' circumstances, in comparison to her own respectable existence. During one such lunch, though, Abigail recognizes a face from the past - and from that moment onward, her life skids completely out of control... _____________ Praise for Andrea Frazer's quirky and compelling crime novels: ***** 'Loved it... very well written... would recommend for all ages!' Reader Review ***** 'Love all the Falconer File books... fun to read and very entertaining!' Reader Review ***** 'Great short story. I would recommend to all mystery lovers' Reader Review ***** 'Great read, love all of this series' Reader Review

The seventh instalment in an occasional series of short stories covering the elapsed time between the books in The Falconer Files series. An insanely gripping village detective series with a delightful slice of humour. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Lillian Jackson Braun and Midsomer Murders. _____________ A regional television programme, Get One Over, where amateurs search for and discover antiques and valuable objects in junk shops, has captured the nation's zeitgeist and gone nationwide. The Christmas episode is to be filmed in Market Darley, and being antiques fans, Miss Emily Jarvis, and DI Falconer and DS Carmichael plan to be in town to bump into the stars of the programme. Carmichael loves the programme for its jokey narrator, but Falconer, along with a host of other viewers, hates the man's rude and condescending commentary. But on a crispy cold December morning, as the chase around the town to find the TV stars continues, it proves to be a terminal performance for one of their number.

The eighth instalment in an occasional series of short stories covering the elapsed time between the books in The Falconer Files series. An insanely gripping village detective series with a delightful slice of humour. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Lillian Jackson Braun and Midsomer Murders. ____________ The town has recently opened it's new theatre and the Town's Women's Guild is to present it's first live performances the pantomime 'Jack and the Beanstalk' - over Christmas. DI Harry Falconer has managed to duck two days spent over the festive season in the Carmichael household by pleading other commitments, but treating the whole family, himself included, to tickets to the first performance, on Boxing Day. But he seems to be able to do nothing straight forward, and when tragedy strikes in the very first Act, he is catapulted back into his professional role with a vengeance: and on a Bank Holiday, too.

The complete box set of The Falconer Files Brief Cases Book 1. Love Me To Death On Christmas Day the two detectives are summoned to a block of apartments in Market Darley, to investigate the unexplained death of a young woman whose fiancé was due to move in with her on New Year's Day. At first, her death seems a complete mystery, then, something that Dr Christmas discovers on the internet indicates that her death could just have been a tragic accident, or was it? Book 2. A Sidecar Named Expire A young man and his girlfriend decide to celebrate their first St Valentine's Day together, with a cosy evening of cocktails at her house. But as the evening progresses,events don't go quite as Malcolm Standing planned. The next morning, DI Falconer and DS Carmichael are called in to try to sort out what really happened. Book 3. Battered To Death DI Falconer and DS Carmichael are both enjoying a well-earned rest day, when they are summoned to a most distressing incident that has occurred at a chip shop on the parade of shops in Upper Darley. It was obviously murder, but was it something to do with the robust behaviour of some of the more aggressive customers from the night before or was it closer to home? Book 4. Toxic Gossip DI Falconer becomes involved in a gossip-fuelled hate crime, only to find himself questioning his own judgement when it comes to protecting Miriam Darling from her anonymous persecutors... Book 5. Driven To It Abigail Wentworth is looking forward to her reunion lunch with Alison Fairweather. They are old schoolfriends who met twice a year, usually for Alison to dish the dirt on the others they had known when they were younger - and for Abigail to gloat over their 'inferior' circumstances, in comparison to her own respectable existence. During lunch, though, Abigail recognizes a face from the past - and from that moment onward, her life skids completely out of control... Book 6. All Hallows Harry Falconer is summoned to an address in Carsfold on the evening of 31st October when a man is found dead in his garden, a hollowed-out pumpkin jammed over his head, and his garden shed blown-up and fire-damaged. Carmichael is immediately summoned to join him and, together, they interrogate the victim's neighbours, uncovering a plethora of damaged and broken relationships, in their search for his killer. Book 7. Written Out A regional television programme, Get One Over, where amateurs search for and discover antiques and valuable objects in junk shops, has captured the nation's zeitgeist and gone nationwide. The Christmas episode is to be filmed in Market Darley, and being antiques fans, Miss Emily Jarvis, and DI Falconer and DS Carmichael plan to be in town to bump into the stars of the programme. But on a crispy cold December morning, as the chase around the town to find the TV stars continues, it proves to be a terminal performance for one of their number. Book 8. Death of a Pantomime Cow DI Harry Falconer has managed to duck two days spent over the festive season in the Carmichael household by pleading other commitments, but treating the whole family, himself included, to tickets to the first performance, on Boxing Day. But he seems to be able to do nothing straight forward, and when tragedy strikes in the very first Act, he is catapulted back into his professional role with a vengeance: and on a Bank Holiday, too.