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Cambridge Fellows #1-12
The Cambridge Fellows Series, Books 1-12
Twelve compelling whodunnits featuring two amateur sleuths. Over 2500 pages of top-notch mysteries set amongst the history-steeped colleges of Cambridge University.
It starts with a series of murders at St Bride’s College that hit a little too close to home. Now, not only are Jonty and Orlando at risk, but they’ve been enlisted as the eyes and ears for the police . . .
MEET YOUR DETECTIVE DUO.
Jonty Stewart, born to an upper-class family, is the epitome of charm and wit. Once an undergraduate at St Bride’s, he’s now returned to the college to take up a teaching post in the English department. Jonty is as passionate about Shakespeare as he is about solving mysteries. His weakness is a steak-and-kidney pie and he’ll always try to drag his friend and fellow lecturer Orlando to Bishop’s Cope for a pint or two. Jonty’s room is a chaotic mess, brimming with books, family photos and rugby mementoes. He’s the complete opposite to Orlando — but that’s what makes them such a great team.
Orlando Coppersmith is a fellow in Mathematics and has been at St Bride’s for six years. His room is pristine, his manner serious, and his grasp of social conventions tenuous at best. He takes comfort in his routines — especially his frequent visits to the local confectionary shop, where he stocks up on Liquorice Allsorts, toffees, and other delights. Orlando likes to cling to tradition, especially his seat at the High Table and he was most put out when Jonty tried to steal it on their first meeting.
These two fellows are not only unlikely sleuths, they’re also an unlikely couple!
It starts with a series of murders at St Bride’s College that hit a little too close to home. Now, not only are Jonty and Orlando at risk, but they’ve been enlisted as the eyes and ears for the police . . .
MEET YOUR DETECTIVE DUO.
Jonty Stewart, born to an upper-class family, is the epitome of charm and wit. Once an undergraduate at St Bride’s, he’s now returned to the college to take up a teaching post in the English department. Jonty is as passionate about Shakespeare as he is about solving mysteries. His weakness is a steak-and-kidney pie and he’ll always try to drag his friend and fellow lecturer Orlando to Bishop’s Cope for a pint or two. Jonty’s room is a chaotic mess, brimming with books, family photos and rugby mementoes. He’s the complete opposite to Orlando — but that’s what makes them such a great team.
Orlando Coppersmith is a fellow in Mathematics and has been at St Bride’s for six years. His room is pristine, his manner serious, and his grasp of social conventions tenuous at best. He takes comfort in his routines — especially his frequent visits to the local confectionary shop, where he stocks up on Liquorice Allsorts, toffees, and other delights. Orlando likes to cling to tradition, especially his seat at the High Table and he was most put out when Jonty tried to steal it on their first meeting.
These two fellows are not only unlikely sleuths, they’re also an unlikely couple!
2508 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 3, 2025
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About the author
Charlie Cochrane
86 books373 followersBecause Charlie Cochrane couldn't be trusted to do any of her jobs of choice—like managing a rugby team—she writes. Her mystery novels include the Edwardian era Cambridge Fellows series, series, and the contemporary Best Corpse for the Job. Multi-published, she has titles with Carina, Samhain, Riptide and Bold Strokes, among others.
A member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association, Mystery People and International Thriller Writers Inc, Charlie regularly appears at literary festivals and at reader and author conferences with The Deadly Dames.
A member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association, Mystery People and International Thriller Writers Inc, Charlie regularly appears at literary festivals and at reader and author conferences with The Deadly Dames.
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May 6, 2025
Orlando and Jonty are lovely and quirky characters and guide the reader through their murder mysteries and the many other characters that are part of their adventures. Many moments of humour and zaniness as well as great portrayal of the times. One slight issues is that the plotting of the stories starts to seem formulaic after a few books.
January 3, 2026
Vintage delight
I thoroughly enjoyed this series of detective stories. The cases themselves are intriguing, and the romance between the two Cambridge dons is very touching. Jonty and Orlando are charming and complicated heroes, and the Stewart family are delightful. The order of the books is a little puzzling: it's not quite in chronological order, with major spoilers.
I thoroughly enjoyed this series of detective stories. The cases themselves are intriguing, and the romance between the two Cambridge dons is very touching. Jonty and Orlando are charming and complicated heroes, and the Stewart family are delightful. The order of the books is a little puzzling: it's not quite in chronological order, with major spoilers.
November 3, 2025
Not for everyone
I would rather read romance novels! NOT..... It was horrible . I was appalled it should have a sex rating like movies
I would rather read romance novels! NOT..... It was horrible . I was appalled it should have a sex rating like movies
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