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A Murder Too Many

by E.X. Ferrars ...

Academic conferences can be full of petty squabbles—and sometimes, not-so-petty ones. . . . "There are few detective-story writers so consistently good." — Sunday TimesProfessor Andrew Basnett has returned to his old university for a meeting of the Botanical Association, an event that should be entirely benign, aside from the usual inflated egos and bickering. But he can't help being just a little ... Read more

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Academic conferences can be full of petty squabbles—and sometimes, not-so-petty ones. . . . "There are few detective-story writers so consistently good." — Sunday TimesProfessor Andrew Basnett has returned to his old university for a meeting of the Botanical Association, an event that should be entirely benign, aside from the usual inflated egos and bickering. But he can't help being just a little
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Smoke Without Fire

by E.X. Ferrars ...

A retired professor spends Christmas in a not-so-peaceful English village in this wryly witty mystery with "a surprising and satisfying conclusion" ( Publishers Weekly).Andrew Basnett does not have very good luck with Christmas. Most recently, while visiting friends in Australia for the festive season, he wound up with a front-row seat to some rather extraordinary family strife. And this time ... Read more

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A retired professor spends Christmas in a not-so-peaceful English village in this wryly witty mystery with "a surprising and satisfying conclusion" ( Publishers Weekly).Andrew Basnett does not have very good luck with Christmas. Most recently, while visiting friends in Australia for the festive season, he wound up with a front-row seat to some rather extraordinary family strife. And this time
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Death of a Minor Character

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A couple's been separated for six years—but it doesn't stop them from sleuthing together—in this British mystery by a CWA Lifetime Achievement Award winner.Virginia Freer has had it with her sort-of-ex-husband's taste for drama. A shopkeeper who lived in Virginia's town has been murdered, and Felix Freer's neighbor in London, a sweet old bird, has too. The crimes took place miles apart. But look ... Read more

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A couple's been separated for six years—but it doesn't stop them from sleuthing together—in this British mystery by a CWA Lifetime Achievement Award winner.Virginia Freer has had it with her sort-of-ex-husband's taste for drama. A shopkeeper who lived in Virginia's town has been murdered, and Felix Freer's neighbor in London, a sweet old bird, has too. The crimes took place miles apart. But look
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Last Will and Testament

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Series Book 1 - Virginia and Felix
A wealthy woman's last will and testament draws together friends, family, a master felon, and a charming conman in this delightful mystery series debut.Mrs. Arliss was witty. Mrs. Arliss was delightful. But mostly, Mrs. Arliss was rich. And now, Mrs. Arliss is dead. Her friends and relations—gathered to shed a tear, knock back a post-funeral sherry, and determine what loot they've inherited—are ... Read more

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A wealthy woman's last will and testament draws together friends, family, a master felon, and a charming conman in this delightful mystery series debut.Mrs. Arliss was witty. Mrs. Arliss was delightful. But mostly, Mrs. Arliss was rich. And now, Mrs. Arliss is dead. Her friends and relations—gathered to shed a tear, knock back a post-funeral sherry, and determine what loot they've inherited—are
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Something Wicked

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Series Book 1 - Andrew Basnett
A retired botanist comes to stay in a charming English village, where murder and blackmail disturb the bucolic peace in this mystery series debut.No longer on the sprightly side of seventy, Professor Andrew Basnett is looking forward to retirement and finally digging into the biography he plans to write about an obscure seventeenth century botanist. While his flat in town is renovated, he settles ... Read more

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A retired botanist comes to stay in a charming English village, where murder and blackmail disturb the bucolic peace in this mystery series debut.No longer on the sprightly side of seventy, Professor Andrew Basnett is looking forward to retirement and finally digging into the biography he plans to write about an obscure seventeenth century botanist. While his flat in town is renovated, he settles
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Thinner Than Water

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Weddings can bring out the worst in people. . . . "For those who enjoy civilized mayhem, the charming Freers will be a welcome diversion." — Kirkus ReviewsAgainst her better judgment, Virginia Freer has agreed to be a witness at an old friend's second wedding―against her better judgment because the other witness is Felix, her sort-of-ex-husband. On the other hand, she does rather enjoy Felix . . . ... Read more

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Weddings can bring out the worst in people. . . . "For those who enjoy civilized mayhem, the charming Freers will be a welcome diversion." — Kirkus ReviewsAgainst her better judgment, Virginia Freer has agreed to be a witness at an old friend's second wedding―against her better judgment because the other witness is Felix, her sort-of-ex-husband. On the other hand, she does rather enjoy Felix . . .
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The Other Devil's Name

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Series Book 4 - Andrew Basnett
When an old colleague complains of disappearing neighbors, a retired professor of botany starts digging for clues in this delightful cozy mystery.Andrew Basnett may be retired from academia, but that doesn't seem to have stopped his former colleagues from dumping problems in his lap. This time around it's peppery Constance Camm, whose neighbors keep disappearing. Miss Camm and her sister, Mollie, ... Read more

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When an old colleague complains of disappearing neighbors, a retired professor of botany starts digging for clues in this delightful cozy mystery.Andrew Basnett may be retired from academia, but that doesn't seem to have stopped his former colleagues from dumping problems in his lap. This time around it's peppery Constance Camm, whose neighbors keep disappearing. Miss Camm and her sister, Mollie,
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Root of All Evil

by E. X. Ferrars ...

Series Book 2 - Andrew Basnett
A weekend holiday at a wealthy relative's country manor is a recipe that calls for mayhem in this charming cozy English mystery.Andrew Basnett's cousin Felicity is old, rich, and the owner of a swanky Berkshire estate. If Basnett were a savvy mystery reader rather than a retired professor of botany, he would know that an invitation to spend Easter weekend at such an estate is all but guaranteed to ... Read more

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A weekend holiday at a wealthy relative's country manor is a recipe that calls for mayhem in this charming cozy English mystery.Andrew Basnett's cousin Felicity is old, rich, and the owner of a swanky Berkshire estate. If Basnett were a savvy mystery reader rather than a retired professor of botany, he would know that an invitation to spend Easter weekend at such an estate is all but guaranteed to
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I Met Murder

by E.X. Ferrars ...

Series Book 5 - Virginia and Felix
From a cofounder of the Crime Writers' Association, an estranged couple investigates a mysterious ransom demand.Murder and Felix have the habit of turning up—and turning up together—in Virginia Freer's life, like some macabre set of twinned bad pennies. This time around, a broken leg and the resulting need for soothing ministrations have led Felix to take up residence in Virginia's spare bedroom, ... Read more

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From a cofounder of the Crime Writers' Association, an estranged couple investigates a mysterious ransom demand.Murder and Felix have the habit of turning up—and turning up together—in Virginia Freer's life, like some macabre set of twinned bad pennies. This time around, a broken leg and the resulting need for soothing ministrations have led Felix to take up residence in Virginia's spare bedroom,
... Read more
The Crime and the Crystal

by E. X. Ferrars ...

Series Book 3 - Andrew Basnett
A retired professor finds that an amateur sleuth's work is never done, even on an Australian holiday in this cozy mystery with "a dandy plot" ( Publishers Weekly).Andrew Basnett takes a break from his little English village to spend Christmas in the small Australia city of Adelaide. Visiting Tony, an old colleague with a newish wife, Basnett soon learns that a cloud hangs over the marriage. Jan, ... Read more

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A retired professor finds that an amateur sleuth's work is never done, even on an Australian holiday in this cozy mystery with "a dandy plot" ( Publishers Weekly).Andrew Basnett takes a break from his little English village to spend Christmas in the small Australia city of Adelaide. Visiting Tony, an old colleague with a newish wife, Basnett soon learns that a cloud hangs over the marriage. Jan,
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A Hobby of Murder

by E. X. Ferrars ...

Series Book 7 - Andrew Basnett
In this classic cozy mystery, a retired botany professor visits an English country manor house where a dinner party turns into a hunt for a killer.The irresistible Andrew Basnett series may have been written in the 1980s and '90s, but its soul lies with the classic crime fiction of the 1930s. Here, for example, is A Hobby of Murder, with its setting at—wait for it—a classic country-house party, ... Read more

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In this classic cozy mystery, a retired botany professor visits an English country manor house where a dinner party turns into a hunt for a killer.The irresistible Andrew Basnett series may have been written in the 1980s and '90s, but its soul lies with the classic crime fiction of the 1930s. Here, for example, is A Hobby of Murder, with its setting at—wait for it—a classic country-house party,
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A Choice of Evils

by E. X. Ferrars ...

Series Book 8 - Andrew Basnett
A retired botany professor's seaside holiday is interrupted by murder in this final entry of a classic British mystery series.Retired professor Andrew Basnett, for example, envisioning little more than sandcastles and the blessings of a pale English sun on his pale English skin, is startled to meet his nephew, Peter, on the beach. He's yet more startled (and not entirely thrilled) when Peter gets ... Read more

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A retired botany professor's seaside holiday is interrupted by murder in this final entry of a classic British mystery series.Retired professor Andrew Basnett, for example, envisioning little more than sandcastles and the blessings of a pale English sun on his pale English skin, is startled to meet his nephew, Peter, on the beach. He's yet more startled (and not entirely thrilled) when Peter gets
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