Dead Reckoning: A Josiah and Archibald novel

by Philip Whiteland

Fresh from their less than successful adventures in Spain, Josiah and Archibald face an uncertain future surrounded by police investigations and a business that is decidedly in the doldrums, not to mention the loss of both of their fiancees. However, the sudden reappearance of an old flame puts a spring in Josiah's step, as do the attentions of her daughter with Archibald. With a foot on the ladder of Cheshire society, surely the only way for Josiah and Oakshott & Underwood, is up? Not exactly! Jewel thefts, drownings, old ladies being tied up and left for dead and, in fact, suspicious deaths everywhere, there's more than enough to keep the local police, in the form of Detectives Wood and Stone, busy, if D.I. Wood can put his Caribbean holiday brochure down for a minute!

369 pages, Paperback

Published May 26, 2025