One locked room. A Dead body. Five suspects. It's the opening of Clovervale Hall, an exquisite bed-and-breakfast in Oxfordshire, owned and operated by Professor Xavier Watson and his wife, Flora. And James Lalonde can't believe his luck—he gets an all-expenses paid trip. And he gets to write a story about the opening of the bed-and-breakfast for the Northampton Tribune. It's going to be the...
When Will Thatcher doesn't show up for work, James Lalonde is forced to attend an afternoon tea with Alistair Carmichael in Will's place. The lovely autumn afternoon tea comes to an abrupt end when a body is discovered on the front lawn of the Carmichael Estate with strange markings on its neck. But something is missing—a Van Gogh purchased in an auction a few months prior.
Excalibur is Missing. A Killer is on the Loose. One Reporter is Determined to Uncover the Truth. James has a nose for trouble. But that's nothing new. This time, things are different... ...his life is on the line. James is the chief editor of a small newspaper. It's hardly captivating work. He's bored. But all of that is about to change. Late one evening, he returns home to discover his long...
James Lalonde has his first-ever story—a boring interview with the soon-to-be sworn-in magistrate, Albert Harrington. The next day, James turns up to his interview with Albert to discover a trail of blood, an empty safe, and the murder weapon on the floor, but no body.
A Murdered Professor. A Priceless Manuscript Stolen. A Journalist Caught in the Crossfire. This was not the reunion James envisioned. His friends are squabbling and keeping secrets. At the centre of the drama is a medieval manuscript. Moments after James discovers a secret code on the pages of the manuscript, a hooded figure murders a professor and steals the manuscript from Oxford University...