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The Flawed Emerald: and other mystery stories
A collection of five ingenious short stories featuring husband and wife sleuths Imogen and Hugh Croft.
The Flawed Emerald
When Imogen Croft bumps into an old friend at a railway station, the young woman asks for her help. Imogen is required to get to the bottom of a recent spate of vicious hate mail which threatens to end a burgeoning love affair. But Imogen's conclusions are not at all what her friend expected.
The Witch's Burial
An archaeological dig at the ancient Chapel of St Peter's turns up a skeleton, roughly hidden in a shallow grave. It becomes clear that the group are facing a mystery of a far more modern kind.
The Bowl of Yellow Flowers
Imogen and Hugh take a holiday in the paradise resort of Goa. But their Indian adventure turns sour, when a series of sinister happenings occur at their beach hotel.
The Work Weekend
Imogen's old friend, Caroline Carlow, describes to her the events of a disastrous work weekend with her doctor boyfriend. After hearing all the details, Imogen recognises a dangerous scheme is at play.
The Last Case
Hugh's colleague, the historian Ann Larwood, is writing a biography of the last man to die from malaria in Britain. As Professor Larwood outlines the case for her friends, Imogen is convinced they have a historical mystery on their hands.
There are six further full novels in the Imogen and Hugh Croft Mysteries series.
The Flawed Emerald
When Imogen Croft bumps into an old friend at a railway station, the young woman asks for her help. Imogen is required to get to the bottom of a recent spate of vicious hate mail which threatens to end a burgeoning love affair. But Imogen's conclusions are not at all what her friend expected.
The Witch's Burial
An archaeological dig at the ancient Chapel of St Peter's turns up a skeleton, roughly hidden in a shallow grave. It becomes clear that the group are facing a mystery of a far more modern kind.
The Bowl of Yellow Flowers
Imogen and Hugh take a holiday in the paradise resort of Goa. But their Indian adventure turns sour, when a series of sinister happenings occur at their beach hotel.
The Work Weekend
Imogen's old friend, Caroline Carlow, describes to her the events of a disastrous work weekend with her doctor boyfriend. After hearing all the details, Imogen recognises a dangerous scheme is at play.
The Last Case
Hugh's colleague, the historian Ann Larwood, is writing a biography of the last man to die from malaria in Britain. As Professor Larwood outlines the case for her friends, Imogen is convinced they have a historical mystery on their hands.
There are six further full novels in the Imogen and Hugh Croft Mysteries series.
98 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 1, 2016
About the author
Katherine Pathak
33 books58 followersKatherine Pathak lives in rural north Essex with her husband and two young children. She has worked as a History teacher for over ten years and before that she worked in the book trade in London. Aoife's Chariot is her first novel. Katherine has lived in the south-east of England for most of her life, but her father's family come from the Isle of Arran in Scotland and this has been the inspiration for the fictional Island of Garansay, which is the stunning backdrop to this novel. Katherine's life-long interest in History also plays an important part in her writing and she tries to weave historical narratives into her imaginative and ingenious plots. Katherine is currently working on the second in the series of 'Imogen and Hugh Croft mysteries', which should appeal to readers who enjoy her well observed characters and gripping storylines. Katherine feels that a good psychological thriller should explore the quirks and eccentricities of human nature, but that they should always be believable and the plot should reward the reader with a deeply satisfying conclusion. Katherine enjoys writing the sort of novels that she likes to read herself and very much hopes that her readership feels the same!
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June 20, 2019
Old fashioned and charming
Easy read to while away a couple of hours. Reminiscent of more innocent times. Check out the novels featuring Imogen and Hugh.
Easy read to while away a couple of hours. Reminiscent of more innocent times. Check out the novels featuring Imogen and Hugh.
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