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Yorkshire Murder Mysteries #5
The Auction Murders
A DETECTIVE WHO’S NO ANGEL DESPITE HIS NAME.
Discover a gripping series of murder mysteries set in south Yorkshire.
MEET DETECTIVE INSPECTOR MICHAEL ANGEL. AN OLD-SCHOOL POLICEMAN WHO SOMETIMES RUBS HIS COLLEAGUES UP THE WRONG WAY. HE’S GOT HIS FLAWS, BUT HE NEVER GIVES UP ON A CASE.
Please note this book was first published as “Mantrap.”
AT THE AUCTION OF LORD OGMORE’S ESTATE, A MAN IS STABBED TO DEATH WITH A SILVER DAGGER.
Detective Inspector Michael Angel is soon on the trail of a serial murderer in the south Yorkshire town of Bromersley.
The only common factor linking the victims is their association with the late Lord Ogmore. But there are no clues, no fingerprints and no DNA.
ANGEL HAS ONLY ONE EYE-WITNESS . . . AND HE'S BLIND.
A glamorous schoolmistress with a past, two men with ponytails, a set of needle-sharp silver handled stilettos and a fluffy toy elephant all play their part in a scramble to find the killer.
DI ANGEL’S TOUGHEST CASE YET.
Perfect for fans of R.D. Wingfield, Colin Dexter, Peter Robinson, Reginald Hill, and Agatha Christie .
THE DETECTIVE
Michael Angel is over fifty, married to Mary. They don’t have any children. They are a devoted couple but the relationship sometimes breaks down due to his job or due to the problems of Mary’s sister who lives in Edinburgh and imposes on their easygoing natures. Michael works at the small local police station and is devoted to defeating crime, murder, and dishonesty of any sort and has no personal ambition beyond being a good husband and a successful detective. He doesn’t want promotion with all the routine office work and stress that goes with it. He is incorruptible but always short of money. He is always at odds with his immediate chief, Detective Superintendent Horace Harker, who is lazy, a hypochondriac and not a bit interested in assisting Angel in serious police work.
THE SETTING
Bromersley is a market town at the bottom of the Pennines surrounded by stone and hawthorn-edged fields grazed by cattle and sheep. It is cold as anywhere in the winter but its closeness to the mountains protects it from many gales and heavy falls of snow. The town’s industry today includes the manufacture of ball bearings and whisky bottles, and a huge brewery produces Bromersley’s best bitter, which is considered the finest beer for miles around. Wednesday is market day, and the town centre is host to the frequent cries of stall-holders hawking their wares while the enticing smells of cheeses, coffees, foreign spices and fish and chips tempt your taste buds as you wander through the stalls. The police always find it difficult to catch pilferers and pickpockets in such a crowd. Bromersley folk are easy to befriend but many of the old people are stubborn and still buy their fruit and veg in pounds and ounces, not kilos and grams.
DETECTIVE ANGEL SERIES
Book 1: THE MISSING NURSE
Book 2: THE MISSING WIFE
Book 3: THE MAN IN THE PINK SUIT
Book 4: THE MORALS OF A MURDERER
Book 5: THE AUCTION MURDERS
MORE YORKSHIRE MURDER MYSTERIES COMING SOON. JOIN THE JOFFE BOOKS MAILING LIST TO BE THE FIRST TO HEAR ABOUT THEM.
Discover a gripping series of murder mysteries set in south Yorkshire.
MEET DETECTIVE INSPECTOR MICHAEL ANGEL. AN OLD-SCHOOL POLICEMAN WHO SOMETIMES RUBS HIS COLLEAGUES UP THE WRONG WAY. HE’S GOT HIS FLAWS, BUT HE NEVER GIVES UP ON A CASE.
Please note this book was first published as “Mantrap.”
AT THE AUCTION OF LORD OGMORE’S ESTATE, A MAN IS STABBED TO DEATH WITH A SILVER DAGGER.
Detective Inspector Michael Angel is soon on the trail of a serial murderer in the south Yorkshire town of Bromersley.
The only common factor linking the victims is their association with the late Lord Ogmore. But there are no clues, no fingerprints and no DNA.
ANGEL HAS ONLY ONE EYE-WITNESS . . . AND HE'S BLIND.
A glamorous schoolmistress with a past, two men with ponytails, a set of needle-sharp silver handled stilettos and a fluffy toy elephant all play their part in a scramble to find the killer.
DI ANGEL’S TOUGHEST CASE YET.
Perfect for fans of R.D. Wingfield, Colin Dexter, Peter Robinson, Reginald Hill, and Agatha Christie .
THE DETECTIVE
Michael Angel is over fifty, married to Mary. They don’t have any children. They are a devoted couple but the relationship sometimes breaks down due to his job or due to the problems of Mary’s sister who lives in Edinburgh and imposes on their easygoing natures. Michael works at the small local police station and is devoted to defeating crime, murder, and dishonesty of any sort and has no personal ambition beyond being a good husband and a successful detective. He doesn’t want promotion with all the routine office work and stress that goes with it. He is incorruptible but always short of money. He is always at odds with his immediate chief, Detective Superintendent Horace Harker, who is lazy, a hypochondriac and not a bit interested in assisting Angel in serious police work.
THE SETTING
Bromersley is a market town at the bottom of the Pennines surrounded by stone and hawthorn-edged fields grazed by cattle and sheep. It is cold as anywhere in the winter but its closeness to the mountains protects it from many gales and heavy falls of snow. The town’s industry today includes the manufacture of ball bearings and whisky bottles, and a huge brewery produces Bromersley’s best bitter, which is considered the finest beer for miles around. Wednesday is market day, and the town centre is host to the frequent cries of stall-holders hawking their wares while the enticing smells of cheeses, coffees, foreign spices and fish and chips tempt your taste buds as you wander through the stalls. The police always find it difficult to catch pilferers and pickpockets in such a crowd. Bromersley folk are easy to befriend but many of the old people are stubborn and still buy their fruit and veg in pounds and ounces, not kilos and grams.
DETECTIVE ANGEL SERIES
Book 1: THE MISSING NURSE
Book 2: THE MISSING WIFE
Book 3: THE MAN IN THE PINK SUIT
Book 4: THE MORALS OF A MURDERER
Book 5: THE AUCTION MURDERS
MORE YORKSHIRE MURDER MYSTERIES COMING SOON. JOIN THE JOFFE BOOKS MAILING LIST TO BE THE FIRST TO HEAR ABOUT THEM.
204 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 2006
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Roger Silverwood
78 books86 followersThe Yorkshire author writes crime stories about Detective Inspector Michael Angel who lives a fairly happy existence with his wife Mary in the town of Bromersley in South Yorkshire.
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April 11, 2020
Another good one from Mr. Silverwood
Detective Angel continues investigating crimes that don’t seem to add up. There is a series of murders, starting at an auction of the contents of a manor house whose owner has died, and his wife can’t afford to keep living there. The killer uses the same method every time but a different weapon but from the same set. We take up the tale with all the familiar characters from previous episodes, with Mrs. Buller-Price playing a rather important part.
Mr. Angel is an unreconstructed authoritarian and when he gives orders he expects everyone of lesser rank to jump — in the next 2 seconds or suffer his extreme displeasure. But his supervisor is incompetent and he’s willing to bend the rules when orders come down to him. He’s doing something right because the other characters recognize he’s unraveling cases they can’t. As usual a fast entertaining read.
Detective Angel continues investigating crimes that don’t seem to add up. There is a series of murders, starting at an auction of the contents of a manor house whose owner has died, and his wife can’t afford to keep living there. The killer uses the same method every time but a different weapon but from the same set. We take up the tale with all the familiar characters from previous episodes, with Mrs. Buller-Price playing a rather important part.
Mr. Angel is an unreconstructed authoritarian and when he gives orders he expects everyone of lesser rank to jump — in the next 2 seconds or suffer his extreme displeasure. But his supervisor is incompetent and he’s willing to bend the rules when orders come down to him. He’s doing something right because the other characters recognize he’s unraveling cases they can’t. As usual a fast entertaining read.
September 20, 2021
The Auction Murders is book 5 in the Yorkshire Murder Mysteries series by Roger Silverwood. Detective Inspector Michael Angel caught the case of a man stabbed to death in an Auction House. For Detective Inspector Michael Angel, this was not the last murder he had to investigate. However, there were no links to the victims except they both worked for Lord Ogmore. The readers of The Auction Murders will continue to follow Detective Inspector Michael Angel investigation into the murders.
The Auction Murders is another fantastic addition to the excellent Yorkshire Murder Mysteries series by Roger Silverwood. I engaged with The Auction Murders from the first page and continued until the end. I love Roger Silverwood portrayal of his characters and their interaction with each other throughout this book. The Auction Murders is well written and researched by Roger Silverwood. I like Roger Silverwood description of the settings of The Auction Murders that allowed me to feel part of the plot of this book.
The readers of The Auction Murders will learn about living in the historic town of North Yorkshire. Also, the readers of The Auction Murders will understand the devastating for the victims when someone takes advantage of their grief.
I recommend this book.
The Auction Murders is another fantastic addition to the excellent Yorkshire Murder Mysteries series by Roger Silverwood. I engaged with The Auction Murders from the first page and continued until the end. I love Roger Silverwood portrayal of his characters and their interaction with each other throughout this book. The Auction Murders is well written and researched by Roger Silverwood. I like Roger Silverwood description of the settings of The Auction Murders that allowed me to feel part of the plot of this book.
The readers of The Auction Murders will learn about living in the historic town of North Yorkshire. Also, the readers of The Auction Murders will understand the devastating for the victims when someone takes advantage of their grief.
I recommend this book.
September 15, 2020
After young Lord Ogmore died, everyone came to know about the huge debts he had incurred during his lifetime. His castle along with all the furnitures, paintings and cutleries were up for an auction. His widow had to shift down to their servants' bungalow, with no servants of course. They did not have money.
All of their household was on auction. She was broken. The Ogmore diamond, a priceless piece, could solve her problems but it was already sold.
And their Butler is killed in the same auction.
Followed by their housekeeper and their doctor. Lady Ogmore's house is attacked when she is out. Someone is searching for something and can kill to get it.
DI Micheal Angel, man overburdened with too many cases, now has to solve serial murders too. To top that he has a broken leg, a fraud case involving ATMs, a crook who wants to buy him off, a dishonest colleague and a séance that his wife wants him to believe in.
Silverwood has done a great job, punching 3 stories in the lives of "detectives" into the daily life of a detective inspector, who gets shouted at for not completing his work on time. He has to be fast and has to make the charges stick.
All of their household was on auction. She was broken. The Ogmore diamond, a priceless piece, could solve her problems but it was already sold.
And their Butler is killed in the same auction.
Followed by their housekeeper and their doctor. Lady Ogmore's house is attacked when she is out. Someone is searching for something and can kill to get it.
DI Micheal Angel, man overburdened with too many cases, now has to solve serial murders too. To top that he has a broken leg, a fraud case involving ATMs, a crook who wants to buy him off, a dishonest colleague and a séance that his wife wants him to believe in.
Silverwood has done a great job, punching 3 stories in the lives of "detectives" into the daily life of a detective inspector, who gets shouted at for not completing his work on time. He has to be fast and has to make the charges stick.
October 17, 2020
Rating is a 3.75. I’ve read the previous works in the DI Angel series and have enjoyed them. Quick and easy reads. This plot involves fake mediums and seances-murders by Stiletto stabbing and a great robbery scheme. All of the threads come together through the Inspector’s detective prowess. Recommend it.
December 29, 2019
Kept Me Guessing
Very entertaining plot and lots of interesting characters. Inspector Angel has me hooked. He see always kept his cool in the face of some difficult situations. Liked this a lot!
Very entertaining plot and lots of interesting characters. Inspector Angel has me hooked. He see always kept his cool in the face of some difficult situations. Liked this a lot!
January 5, 2020
Roger Silver wood keeps up the fabulous DI Angel journey, with yet another great book.
God love Michael Angel, he has old fashioned, immoveable morals & keeps going until he gets the job done!
I love him a little bit more with each book!
God love Michael Angel, he has old fashioned, immoveable morals & keeps going until he gets the job done!
I love him a little bit more with each book!
January 7, 2020
Another great story
Another great story in the Inspector Angel series. These stories are always well crafted with plenty of twists and turns and great endings. With the great characters they are an enjoyable read.
Another great story in the Inspector Angel series. These stories are always well crafted with plenty of twists and turns and great endings. With the great characters they are an enjoyable read.
February 10, 2020
Excellent reading entertainment
This book was enjoyable to read because it moved along steadily without foul language or obnoxious mental pictures. The characters were realistic yet
This book was enjoyable to read because it moved along steadily without foul language or obnoxious mental pictures. The characters were realistic yet
April 21, 2020
Angel does it again!
Another fun mystery as Angel tried to trap a killer, expose a so called psychic and find a huge diamond. Always fun, these light little mysteries are well written and not easily solved....at least by this reader.
Another fun mystery as Angel tried to trap a killer, expose a so called psychic and find a huge diamond. Always fun, these light little mysteries are well written and not easily solved....at least by this reader.
June 11, 2020
Interesting!
D I Michael Angel and team are dealing with several different crimes--- murders by stabbing with stilettos, bank fraud, police corruption, and fraudulent medium! He is also on crutches caused by a police incident. Mrs Buller Price is back for comic relief!
D I Michael Angel and team are dealing with several different crimes--- murders by stabbing with stilettos, bank fraud, police corruption, and fraudulent medium! He is also on crutches caused by a police incident. Mrs Buller Price is back for comic relief!
August 12, 2020
A proper mystery
Roger Silverwood has written another proper mystery for Angel. Actually the good Inspector solves three this time. A determined murdered takes life after life without hesitation in a search for who knows what.
Roger Silverwood has written another proper mystery for Angel. Actually the good Inspector solves three this time. A determined murdered takes life after life without hesitation in a search for who knows what.
February 23, 2021
The Auction Murders
Another compelling read ,could not put it down again read the book in two nights.Roger really brings the characters to life and puts quite a lot of fun into his books
Another compelling read ,could not put it down again read the book in two nights.Roger really brings the characters to life and puts quite a lot of fun into his books
November 22, 2022
Iffy
Another great are whodunit , however a policeman going into a house to confront an armed killer armed only with a battery, c'mon. Sounds like something the famous give would do.
Another great are whodunit , however a policeman going into a house to confront an armed killer armed only with a battery, c'mon. Sounds like something the famous give would do.
December 16, 2019
I knocked off a star as I spotted the ot and murderer within the first few chapters.
Saying that I am enjoying the books and onto my next one
Saying that I am enjoying the books and onto my next one
December 19, 2019
Good read
Good solid read. Enjoyable characters. A few twists and turns. Easy to read and simple plots that are easy to follow.
Good solid read. Enjoyable characters. A few twists and turns. Easy to read and simple plots that are easy to follow.
December 24, 2019
Tempest in a teapot
Somethings evident early on but the chase was the best. No clues! No DNA! No evidence! Angel and his crew found everybody responsible with a neat bow.
Somethings evident early on but the chase was the best. No clues! No DNA! No evidence! Angel and his crew found everybody responsible with a neat bow.
January 4, 2020
Excellent
A pleasure to read, another enjoyable book which has kept my attention throughout. I will definitely recommend it to friends.
A pleasure to read, another enjoyable book which has kept my attention throughout. I will definitely recommend it to friends.
January 5, 2020
A cracking good read
I really enjoyed this w, the characters are really well written and you want to see how the characters develop, really good read
I really enjoyed this w, the characters are really well written and you want to see how the characters develop, really good read
February 16, 2020
Good series to enjoy life reading
April 19, 2020
This is a very good story in this series. Full of plenty of surprises and twists.
June 20, 2020
Good Yarn
Tidy little mystery with engaging characters. However the solution to the mystery concerning Lady Ogmore strains credulity. The secondary stories are fine.
Tidy little mystery with engaging characters. However the solution to the mystery concerning Lady Ogmore strains credulity. The secondary stories are fine.
September 25, 2020
Another great story
Another fantastic story by Roger Silverwood very well written and told very enjoyable as always. Becoming one of my favourite aurthors.
Another fantastic story by Roger Silverwood very well written and told very enjoyable as always. Becoming one of my favourite aurthors.
December 5, 2020
A good read
Pretty much on par with all of the previous Yorkshire Murder Mysteries. Some happenings are a bit far-fetched but still is an enjoyable read.
Pretty much on par with all of the previous Yorkshire Murder Mysteries. Some happenings are a bit far-fetched but still is an enjoyable read.
March 3, 2021
Really enjoyed this book, the more I read about Angel the more I like him!
July 13, 2023
Again, love these. The references to Horace and the references to Strange ways are in ever book but just read past them and the story as a whole is really good
August 29, 2023
Reviewed as Box Set
January 7, 2025
This series has kept me interested …until this book. I just couldn’t seem to keep up with the different different cases. Could be me….. could be the writing…. but I gave up just before the end.
February 5, 2019
I really like the plot in this book
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