A classic British village whodunit in which a live television murder turns out to be exactly that, and two mismatched detectives find the prime suspect uncomfortably close to home. Police-duo banter, theatrical suspects and a proper fair-play puzzle.

The Show Must Go On. The Victim Disagrees.

The glitz and glamour of showbiz descend on Bexford with the launch of the new TV series Foul Murder. But when a murder is committed live on stage, life quickly imitates art.

Fortunately, Detective Sergeant Guy Poole and Detective Inspector Sam Brock are in the audience, and they take control of the chaotic scene at once. As the investigation deepens, it becomes clear that one of their own is the prime suspect. Despite his irritating demeanour, they're determined to prove his innocence.

But proving a colleague innocent means finding out who really turned Foul Murder into the genuine article.

A Staged Death is the second book in the Brock & Poole Mystery series, for readers who love classic village crime, odd-couple detective duos and fair-play whodunits. Perfect for fans of M.C. Beaton, Faith Martin and T.E. Kinsey.

Praise for the Brock & Poole Mystery Series:

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ If you love a good murder mystery, then this book is for you.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ An old-fashioned whodunnit that keeps you guessing with unexpected twists.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Characters are likeable, you are interested in what happens to them.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This series of books is brilliant, just how I like them with an insight into the officers lives as well as the cases they are following.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This completely readable and fast-paced murder mystery blends Agatha Christie with Alfred Hitchcock.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A very human partnership… they don’t have all the answers and are not cardboard cutouts.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Brock and Poole are great characters… written with flaws and all.