PRAISE FOR ROGER ORMEROD:

‘Ormerod can be relied upon to come up with the startling goods.’ The Sunday Times

‘I am glad to announce that the detective novel is still alive and well in Mr Ormerod’s skilful hands.’ The Spectator

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Well written, interesting and a good solid mystery.’ Infinityoz

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Utterly brilliant . . . A must-read for lovers of period crime thrillers.’ Claudia C.

Fans of Roderic Jeffries, Ruth Rendell, J.M. Dalgliesh, Roger Silverwood and Brian Battison will love these compelling murder mysteries.

IN THIS FIVE-BOOK BOX SET:

BOOK 7: NO SIGN OF LIFE
Patton’s prized car is stolen and discovered 180 miles away. There are signs of a fatal collision with traces of blood in the boot. But Patton knows it’s not his car . . . it’s been switched to set him up. Patton’s investigations take him where he must untangle a web of deceit to prove his innocence and solve the case.

BOOK 8: WHEN THE OLD MAN DIED
Patton is accused of mishandling a murder case ten years ago. When the accused is released on a technicality, he seeks out Patton to clear his name. As Patton tries to uncover the truth and prove he was not at fault, the local police warn him off. Patton’s investigations reveal that the truth is more twisted than anyone would believe.

BOOK 9: SHAME THE DEVIL
A former colleague’s widow asks Patton to investigate an unsolved case he and her husband worked on together — the kidnapping of two children. Patton must bend the rules to get to the truth — and it will be more devastating than he imagines.

BOOK 10: MASK OF INNOCENCE
Patton’s housekeeper Mary receives an unexpected legacy from her old employer. Sir Rowland Searle’s death is assumed to be an accident, but Patton is not convinced. Then Mary’s brother’s battered body is discovered on the estate. Patton must find out which member of this chaotic household has a motive for murder.

BOOK 11: STONE COLD DEAD
Patton and his wife Amelia arrive at a grand, isolated house in a blizzard for an engagement party. Just before the party begins, Patton spies a dead woman’s hand reaching out of a canal lock, a ruby engagement ring on one finger. At least one party guest is hiding a terrible secret. Patton must uncover the truth before someone else is hurt.

MEET THE SLEUTHS
RICHARD PATTON is a retired detective inspector and many of his police colleagues were glad to see him go. While he has a lack of respect for authority and a scant regard for the rules, his razor-sharp eye can piece together seemingly unconnected evidence to get to the bottom of a mystery.

The prime suspect in Patton’s final case, AMELIA TROWBRIDGE intrigues Patton on their first meeting. As they become lovers then husband and wife, Amelia acts as the perfect foil to Richard’s curmudgeonly demeanour.

GET THESE *FIVE* UNPUTDOWNABLE BRITISH MURDER MYSTERIES IN ONE BOX SET.

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Luca
From foster kid to mafia boss.
I was the undeserving king to the throne, forced into this role after my estranged father’s death.
I gave up everything to build my empire.
Up until this point, nothing else mattered.
That was until I kidnapped my enemy’s daughter, and she captured my heart.
Rosa Falcone. il mio tesoro.
When fate drags Rosa back into my world, I can’t make the same mistake again.
Even when the future of the mafia depends on my arranged marriage. I still can’t resist her.
She is mine.
There’s no way in hell I can watch her marry another man.
Even if it means starting a war.

Rosa
The wild child, the spoilt mafia princess.
No one understood my pain, so I hid behind the mask.
That was until Luca Russo stole me from my life, only to put me back together again.
I gave him my heart, and he let me go—back into the arms of my abuser.
This time, I don’t have anyone to protect me.
Or so I thought.
Luca might not be mine to keep, but that doesn’t stop me from falling deeper.
But when the world is against us, how much would we be willing to sacrifice to have our happily ever after?

This is book 3 of the Beneath The Mask series, which is an interconnected series of standalone books.

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