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Detective Frank Miller #1-3
The Detective Frank Miller Mysteries, Books 1-3: Death's Disciple / The Eve of Murder / Bidding to Die
You would think Detective Inspector Frank Miller had the dream job policing idyllic Whitby, but the seaside town harbours many secrets.
From a haunting homicide inspired by Dracula, to the cliff-side murder on the eve of the town's literary festival, these three twisting mysteries will keep you guessing to the last page.
The coastal town, a character in its own right in the series, is captured precisely and any reader who has visited, or would like to, will find a welcome companion in these atmospheric whodunits.
Included in this three-volume set:
Book #1: Death's Disciple
As a brutal storm batters Whitby’s rugged coastline, an elderly widow is murdered in her clifftop home.
Her children find her body lying in the hallway. A scarf has been pulled so tightly around her neck that it's cutting into her skin. And crouching beside her is Charlotte Sanderson — the girlfriend of Detective Inspector Frank Miller.
Book #2: The Eve of Murder
Preparations for Whitby's literary festival are in full swing when tragedy strikes.
Georgina Callan, the festival's organiser, is murdered.
Then the key speaker arrives in Whitby to a slew of death threats.
Is the same person responsible for Georgina’s murder? If so, what’s their motive?
Book #3: Bidding to Die
Keith Hill is staying in Whitby when he discovers the letters of an obscure Victorian novelist.
He lists them on eBay and is delighted when he receives a bid. But the next day he's found with his skull bashed in.
DCI Miller's only lead is the bidder from eBay. But then he makes a shocking discovery: The bidder has been murdered, too.
From a haunting homicide inspired by Dracula, to the cliff-side murder on the eve of the town's literary festival, these three twisting mysteries will keep you guessing to the last page.
The coastal town, a character in its own right in the series, is captured precisely and any reader who has visited, or would like to, will find a welcome companion in these atmospheric whodunits.
Included in this three-volume set:
Book #1: Death's Disciple
As a brutal storm batters Whitby’s rugged coastline, an elderly widow is murdered in her clifftop home.
Her children find her body lying in the hallway. A scarf has been pulled so tightly around her neck that it's cutting into her skin. And crouching beside her is Charlotte Sanderson — the girlfriend of Detective Inspector Frank Miller.
Book #2: The Eve of Murder
Preparations for Whitby's literary festival are in full swing when tragedy strikes.
Georgina Callan, the festival's organiser, is murdered.
Then the key speaker arrives in Whitby to a slew of death threats.
Is the same person responsible for Georgina’s murder? If so, what’s their motive?
Book #3: Bidding to Die
Keith Hill is staying in Whitby when he discovers the letters of an obscure Victorian novelist.
He lists them on eBay and is delighted when he receives a bid. But the next day he's found with his skull bashed in.
DCI Miller's only lead is the bidder from eBay. But then he makes a shocking discovery: The bidder has been murdered, too.
601 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 14, 2019
About the author
James Whitworth
16 books14 followersJames Whitworth is a nationally syndicated cartoonist and writer. His daily news cartoons appear in papers across the UK from Scotland to the south of England, including the Sheffield Star and the Edinburgh Evening News. He draws a weekly news cartoon for the Sheffield Telegraph as well contributing to The Author, Hi-Fi News, Copper (in America) and the Dalesman. He has contributed cartoons to a wide range of publications including Private Eye (for whom he has also written gags), Prospect', Phoenix and The Independent.
Born in Sheffield, United Kingdom, Whitworth was educated at Tapton School and Sheffield Hallam University, where he graduated with a degree in English language and literature. He also holds a post graduate degree in English.
Whitworth lectures in Journalism at the University of Sheffield. He is an Associate Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University, Derby University, Leeds Trinity, and Huddersfield. He teaches Public Affairs to NCTJ apprentices. He has also published widely on the history of newspaper cartoons as well as speaking at literary festivals. His new novel, File Under Murder, is due for publication in 2021.
Born in Sheffield, United Kingdom, Whitworth was educated at Tapton School and Sheffield Hallam University, where he graduated with a degree in English language and literature. He also holds a post graduate degree in English.
Whitworth lectures in Journalism at the University of Sheffield. He is an Associate Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University, Derby University, Leeds Trinity, and Huddersfield. He teaches Public Affairs to NCTJ apprentices. He has also published widely on the history of newspaper cartoons as well as speaking at literary festivals. His new novel, File Under Murder, is due for publication in 2021.
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January 27, 2020
James Whitworth’s stories were made all the more topical/memorable for me, because I once worked in a business situated in the yard of the White Horse and Griffin, a pub in Whitby, which features quite often throughout the series.
The author’s descriptions of the old town and surrounding district are spot on, and I was transported back to the Yorkshire I grew up in.
The two main protagonists, Detective Inspector Miller and his assistant, Detective Sergeant Riddle, felt like old friends by the time I came to the end of the books. I missed them sorely for a couple of days.
The cases they were involved in were plausible and gripping, without being too horrific. In fact, I was reminded of the Midsommer Murders series.
Other characters featured in the books are interesting, believable and, in some cases, downright colourful.
Any reader seeking a good whodunit, need look no further than the Detective Frank Miller Mysteries.
The author’s descriptions of the old town and surrounding district are spot on, and I was transported back to the Yorkshire I grew up in.
The two main protagonists, Detective Inspector Miller and his assistant, Detective Sergeant Riddle, felt like old friends by the time I came to the end of the books. I missed them sorely for a couple of days.
The cases they were involved in were plausible and gripping, without being too horrific. In fact, I was reminded of the Midsommer Murders series.
Other characters featured in the books are interesting, believable and, in some cases, downright colourful.
Any reader seeking a good whodunit, need look no further than the Detective Frank Miller Mysteries.
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