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Richard Patton #7-11
Detective Richard Patton Murder Mysteries Books 7-11
In this 5-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.
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.
1291 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 23, 2023
About the author
Roger Ormerod
87 books9 followersRoger Ormerod was born in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire. He worked as a county court officer, an executive officer in the Department of Social Security, a postman, and a shop loader in an engineering factory.
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