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The DI Skelgill Series Books 20-22: compelling British crime mysteries
GREAT VALUE OMNIBUS EDITION. MEET MAVERICK BRITISH DETECTIVE DI SKELGILL... "MAD, BAD AND JUST A LITTLE BIT COZY."NOVELS 20, 21 & 22 IN THE POPULAR DI SKELGILL SERIES: Murder at the Bridge, Murder on the Farm and Murder at Home.
BRUCE BECKHAM is an award-winning author and copywriter. A resident of Great Britain, he has travelled and worked in over 60 countries. He is published in both fiction and non-fiction, and is a member of the UK Society of Authors.
His series ‘Inspector Skelgill Investigates’ features the recalcitrant Cumbrian detective Daniel Skelgill, and his loyal lieutenants, long-suffering Londoner DS Leyton and local high-flyer DS Emma Jones.
Set amidst the ancient landscapes of England’s Lake District, this expanding series of standalone murder mysteries has won acclaim across five continents, with over 1 million copies downloaded, from Australia to Japan and India, and from Brazil to Canada and the United States of America.
"Great characters. Great atmospheric locale. Great plots. What's not to like?"Amazon Reviewer, 5 Stars
BRUCE BECKHAM is an award-winning author and copywriter. A resident of Great Britain, he has travelled and worked in over 60 countries. He is published in both fiction and non-fiction, and is a member of the UK Society of Authors.
His series ‘Inspector Skelgill Investigates’ features the recalcitrant Cumbrian detective Daniel Skelgill, and his loyal lieutenants, long-suffering Londoner DS Leyton and local high-flyer DS Emma Jones.
Set amidst the ancient landscapes of England’s Lake District, this expanding series of standalone murder mysteries has won acclaim across five continents, with over 1 million copies downloaded, from Australia to Japan and India, and from Brazil to Canada and the United States of America.
"Great characters. Great atmospheric locale. Great plots. What's not to like?"Amazon Reviewer, 5 Stars
1046 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 6, 2024
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Bruce Beckham
85 books460 followersBRUCE BECKHAM brings a lifelong love of the outdoors to the contemporary crime novel. An award-winning, Amazon best-selling writer and member of the UK Society of Authors, he pens fiendish plots, vivid wild scenes and compelling dramas.
His series 'Detective Inspector Skelgill Investigates' now extends to 24 standalone murder mysteries and 8 boxsets, and sells across five continents, from Japan and India to Brazil and the United States of America. Over one million copies have been downloaded worldwide.
Murder at Blind Beck (#25) was released in May 2025 and can be ordered at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK2XQ46Z
You are welcome to contact Bruce directly through the Goodreads message system or via his publisher, at this address: lucius-ebooks@live.com
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His series 'Detective Inspector Skelgill Investigates' now extends to 24 standalone murder mysteries and 8 boxsets, and sells across five continents, from Japan and India to Brazil and the United States of America. Over one million copies have been downloaded worldwide.
Murder at Blind Beck (#25) was released in May 2025 and can be ordered at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK2XQ46Z
You are welcome to contact Bruce directly through the Goodreads message system or via his publisher, at this address: lucius-ebooks@live.com
To sign up for his monthly newsletter please click the website link above, or send a friend request or click 'follow' - to receive updates of free Kindle downloads and Goodreads giveaways.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
July 16, 2025
keep ‘em coming
Bruce Beckham knows how to write gripping mysteries. Detectives Skelgill, Leyton, and Jones work to capture of miscreants. Each of these books is vastly different from the others, but the three characters manage to work together to solve cases. As different as these books are, so are the detectives. Yet their qualities and foibles add what is needed for success. I have yet to read a Beckham book that I did not thoroughly enjoy. I have learned so much about northern England, it’s geography and culture. I hope there are many books to follow.
Bruce Beckham knows how to write gripping mysteries. Detectives Skelgill, Leyton, and Jones work to capture of miscreants. Each of these books is vastly different from the others, but the three characters manage to work together to solve cases. As different as these books are, so are the detectives. Yet their qualities and foibles add what is needed for success. I have yet to read a Beckham book that I did not thoroughly enjoy. I have learned so much about northern England, it’s geography and culture. I hope there are many books to follow.
July 21, 2025
a ripping good read
Overlooking a rare typo that spell check didn’t catch and only two proof reading errors I could see, this is an outstanding set of stories that reflect characters, places and events so well reading these has been like watching a movie in my imagination.
So well written, plus it’s clean, there is also humour and the lure of skelgill’s character, that only his DS’s could handle I’m sure, oh and his never ending relatives!
Overlooking a rare typo that spell check didn’t catch and only two proof reading errors I could see, this is an outstanding set of stories that reflect characters, places and events so well reading these has been like watching a movie in my imagination.
So well written, plus it’s clean, there is also humour and the lure of skelgill’s character, that only his DS’s could handle I’m sure, oh and his never ending relatives!
March 26, 2025
Totally enjoyed these books, read the entire series in the last month very sad when I realized I was at the end. Highly recommend these to anyone looking for a great escape to a wonderful place far from home (the good old USA)
July 14, 2025
Enjoyed these three books, well written descriptive and fun characters. No extreme violence or bad language just plain English police work in a normal setting.
March 13, 2024
Still not finished. Muder at the Bridge is just not up to Beckham's standards. It's long and plodding and has too many characters most just aren't necessary. Not enjoying this at all. I feel like I have been reading it forever. I will finish it...maybe.
Finally finished Murder at the Bridge. Still don't know who did it. Too convoluted and confusing. Did not enjoy this read at all.
Started book 2 Murder on the Farm. So far much better
Finally finished Murder at the Bridge. Still don't know who did it. Too convoluted and confusing. Did not enjoy this read at all.
Started book 2 Murder on the Farm. So far much better
November 13, 2025
Excellent story-telling; excellent characters and character development; surprise twists with every book! I feel like I could walk into one of the pubs mentioned and if Skelgill was there, I’d know him immediately!
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