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Yorkshire Murder Mysteries #23
Angel and the Actress
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.
AN ACTRESS KILLED AT HER GRAND PIANO
Award-winning actress, Joan Minter, 76, is murdered at a gathering of her closest friends. One moment, she’s making a speech celebrating seventy years in show business. Then the lights go out.
When they come on again, Joan is dead. Blood spills from her head onto the cream carpet.
NO ONE SAW THE MURDERER AND NONE OF HER FRIENDS COULD HAVE DONE IT
That’s the challenge facing Detective Inspector Angel and his team when they are called out to her luxurious home in South Yorkshire, at the foot of the Pennines.
At the same time, an apparently innocent insurance man is found murdered in his own house. The only clues are a new vacuum cleaner left by the murderer and an open fridge.
What’s the vacuum cleaner got to do with the case? And can Angel hoover up the murderer?
TWO BAFFLING CRIMES. ONE BRILLIANT DETECTIVE.
A TOTALLY ABSORBING MYSTERY FULL OF TWISTS
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.
PRAISE FOR ROGER SILVERWOOD
“Solid plotting, unpretentious writing, thoroughly reliable entertainment .” Morning Star
“A cast of characters you really want to populate with familiar faces of actors you see each week on TV — great fun. Angel is terrific .” Books Monthly
“Once again Silverwood combines a classic mystery plot with well-developed characters .” Publishers Weekly
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
Book 6: THE MISSING KILLER
Book 7: THE UMBRELLA MURDERS
Book 8: THE MISSING MILLIONAIRE
Book 9: THE MISSING THIEF
Book 10: FIND THE LADY
Book 11: THE MISSING MODEL
Book 12: MURDER IN BARE FEET
Book 13: THE MISSING HUSBAND
Book 14: THE CUCKOO CLOCK MURDERS
Book 15: SHRINE TO MURDER
Book 16: THE SNUFFBOX MURDERS
Book 17: THE DOG COLLAR MURDERS
Book 18: THE CHESHIRE CAT MURDERS
Book 19: THE DIAMOND ROSARY MURDERS
Book 20: THIRTEEN STEPS TO MURDER
Book 21: THE FRUIT GUM MURDERS
Book 22: THE MONEY TREE MURDERS
Book 23: ANGEL AND THE ACTRESS
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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.
AN ACTRESS KILLED AT HER GRAND PIANO
Award-winning actress, Joan Minter, 76, is murdered at a gathering of her closest friends. One moment, she’s making a speech celebrating seventy years in show business. Then the lights go out.
When they come on again, Joan is dead. Blood spills from her head onto the cream carpet.
NO ONE SAW THE MURDERER AND NONE OF HER FRIENDS COULD HAVE DONE IT
That’s the challenge facing Detective Inspector Angel and his team when they are called out to her luxurious home in South Yorkshire, at the foot of the Pennines.
At the same time, an apparently innocent insurance man is found murdered in his own house. The only clues are a new vacuum cleaner left by the murderer and an open fridge.
What’s the vacuum cleaner got to do with the case? And can Angel hoover up the murderer?
TWO BAFFLING CRIMES. ONE BRILLIANT DETECTIVE.
A TOTALLY ABSORBING MYSTERY FULL OF TWISTS
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.
PRAISE FOR ROGER SILVERWOOD
“Solid plotting, unpretentious writing, thoroughly reliable entertainment .” Morning Star
“A cast of characters you really want to populate with familiar faces of actors you see each week on TV — great fun. Angel is terrific .” Books Monthly
“Once again Silverwood combines a classic mystery plot with well-developed characters .” Publishers Weekly
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
Book 6: THE MISSING KILLER
Book 7: THE UMBRELLA MURDERS
Book 8: THE MISSING MILLIONAIRE
Book 9: THE MISSING THIEF
Book 10: FIND THE LADY
Book 11: THE MISSING MODEL
Book 12: MURDER IN BARE FEET
Book 13: THE MISSING HUSBAND
Book 14: THE CUCKOO CLOCK MURDERS
Book 15: SHRINE TO MURDER
Book 16: THE SNUFFBOX MURDERS
Book 17: THE DOG COLLAR MURDERS
Book 18: THE CHESHIRE CAT MURDERS
Book 19: THE DIAMOND ROSARY MURDERS
Book 20: THIRTEEN STEPS TO MURDER
Book 21: THE FRUIT GUM MURDERS
Book 22: THE MONEY TREE MURDERS
Book 23: ANGEL AND THE ACTRESS
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186 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 1, 2015
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About the author
Roger Silverwood
68 books87 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 25, 2022
It is always a pleasure to be transported to Det Angel's world. These books are not flawless, they are not great literature, but for what I want/need they are spot on: stories that do not insult my intelligence but are not so complicated I can't follow the plot, characters that are interesting, and details of crimes that don't give me nightmares. I am looking for escape, for enjoyment and for some level of surprise. These always deliver. And even though I could do without some of the one dimensional characters (e.g. Harker) all in all I revel in the time I spend with this group.
October 24, 2021
Read them all....
This is the best series in a long time! Angel, whose methods are amazing always gets his man! They are all fun to read, made even more so by the clever twists and hints along the way. Add to that his relationship with co-workers and his much loved wife and you have a wonderful group of books....only downer is I wish the author could write more quickly!! Don't miss this series!
This is the best series in a long time! Angel, whose methods are amazing always gets his man! They are all fun to read, made even more so by the clever twists and hints along the way. Add to that his relationship with co-workers and his much loved wife and you have a wonderful group of books....only downer is I wish the author could write more quickly!! Don't miss this series!
February 7, 2022
BEDROOM FARCE
It's astonishing. The whole bedroom episode with the two intruders was nothing short of farcical. There was no explanation of the set-up to entrap the killers either before or after the scene. Surely, this piece of writing ranks among the most ludicrous in the whole series or anywhere else in murder-mystery offerings. A real letdown!
It's astonishing. The whole bedroom episode with the two intruders was nothing short of farcical. There was no explanation of the set-up to entrap the killers either before or after the scene. Surely, this piece of writing ranks among the most ludicrous in the whole series or anywhere else in murder-mystery offerings. A real letdown!
March 6, 2022
I Love Roger Silverwood's Books!
I think I'm on number 23 of his Inspector Angel series and I just keep reading and enjoying. These are not blood and guts tales or so convoluted as to leave one feeling garlic and Holy Water will be needed at some point. I rate all 23 as 5 stars.
I think I'm on number 23 of his Inspector Angel series and I just keep reading and enjoying. These are not blood and guts tales or so convoluted as to leave one feeling garlic and Holy Water will be needed at some point. I rate all 23 as 5 stars.
January 21, 2021
Every time hacker smiles a donkey dies lol
I absolutely love this series all 23 so far of in the series I’ll be sad to read the last one.
It is a paperback collection I would absolutely love
I absolutely love this series all 23 so far of in the series I’ll be sad to read the last one.
It is a paperback collection I would absolutely love
January 25, 2021
He gets his Man.
I chose a 5 star rating because I love his witty writing, and how he solves his crimes. He lets you feel what the character feels and looks like. I am hoping he continues to write more.
I chose a 5 star rating because I love his witty writing, and how he solves his crimes. He lets you feel what the character feels and looks like. I am hoping he continues to write more.
February 4, 2021
Great Book
The Detective Angel books are among my favorites. I love the characters. The stories always keep you guessing. I hope there are many more to come! I highly recommend this series.
The Detective Angel books are among my favorites. I love the characters. The stories always keep you guessing. I hope there are many more to come! I highly recommend this series.
February 14, 2021
Great book.
This is one of my favourite authors and policeman, as per usual Angel has a great time working it out but always does , he also missed his wife who had come up to Scotland. I just love these stories.
This is one of my favourite authors and policeman, as per usual Angel has a great time working it out but always does , he also missed his wife who had come up to Scotland. I just love these stories.
March 13, 2021
Another great story
Another great story in the Inspector Angel series. Roger Silverwood has a truly remarkable ability to create the storylines that he does and to make this a wonderful series to read. Please keep them coming.
Another great story in the Inspector Angel series. Roger Silverwood has a truly remarkable ability to create the storylines that he does and to make this a wonderful series to read. Please keep them coming.
September 11, 2021
Likeable Angel
I chose 5 stars because had some difficulty
Getting my finger to land on the 4.
Enjoy Angel and how he goes about treating his
Staff, his boss is a bit unbelieveable and wonder
why the author created such a person,
Enjoyed the yarn.
I chose 5 stars because had some difficulty
Getting my finger to land on the 4.
Enjoy Angel and how he goes about treating his
Staff, his boss is a bit unbelieveable and wonder
why the author created such a person,
Enjoyed the yarn.
January 21, 2021
Another good yarn
A good plot with a few twists as usual...enjoyable characters....look forward to the next one😀Angel always gets his murderer !
A good plot with a few twists as usual...enjoyable characters....look forward to the next one😀Angel always gets his murderer !
January 27, 2021
Another amazing whirlwind case for DI Angel. I have loved each and every book in this series.
The man's a legend!!
The man's a legend!!
February 8, 2021
A great series!
I have read the series and highly recommend it. Detective Angel’s methods of tracking down the culprits is intriguing and great fun to follow.
I have read the series and highly recommend it. Detective Angel’s methods of tracking down the culprits is intriguing and great fun to follow.
March 1, 2021
Well written.
May 27, 2021
Enjoyable as always looking forward to reading many more by the author on M Angel 😇
November 16, 2021
Always a good story with humour in the background.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 13, 2023
I have read this entire series. !!
February 16, 2021
Happy my wait for #23 was short.
My wait for book 23 was less than a month, and it was worthy of the short wait. The biggest plus is the character Superintendent Harker was heard from until almost midway through the book 😀. Sadly he did eventually make an appearance ☹️, but his overall presence was much less. Which made 'Angel and the Actress' a solid, entertaining read. 👍
I won't rehash the plot since it is on Amazon and Goodreads 🥱, but Angel as expected ties it all up at the end.
Only bummer for me is Mrs. Buller-Price still hasn't reappeared 🤷♂️, maybe Roger will read my review and sneak her back in for book 24 🤓. But I'm certain my wait for #24 will be longer than my wait for #23 😠.
My wait for book 23 was less than a month, and it was worthy of the short wait. The biggest plus is the character Superintendent Harker was heard from until almost midway through the book 😀. Sadly he did eventually make an appearance ☹️, but his overall presence was much less. Which made 'Angel and the Actress' a solid, entertaining read. 👍
I won't rehash the plot since it is on Amazon and Goodreads 🥱, but Angel as expected ties it all up at the end.
Only bummer for me is Mrs. Buller-Price still hasn't reappeared 🤷♂️, maybe Roger will read my review and sneak her back in for book 24 🤓. But I'm certain my wait for #24 will be longer than my wait for #23 😠.
May 27, 2016
It has myriad flaws, ranging from its unfortunately lacklustre plot to the truly bewildering domestic scenes, culminating in a convoluted climax and an ending which quite frankly didn't seem like an ending at all, and more like an interrupted chapter frozen mid-sentence. I can't tell if this is one book in a series or not, or where, perchance, the author is taking this series. Much like many of the characters in Angel and the Actress, I will 'breathe noisily' through my nose to express my irritation in a book with such promise and so little follow-through.
January 22, 2021
Well done. Intricate plotting.
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