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The Midthorpe Mysteries #1
A Case of Missing on Midthorpe
When successful crime and thriller writer, Raymond Baldock returns to Midthorpe, the scum council estate where he was born and brought up, he is hell bent on wielding his wealth and influence over everyone for the few days that he is there.
But he has reckoned without romance in the shape of the lovely Lisa. Then there is the mystery of the wheels stolen from his car. And after his demure, divorced mother poisons her boyfriend and is arrested on a charge of attempted murder, Raymond must turn detective to unravel the mystery... and get his wheels back.
Missing persons, stolen wheels, fake pills, a dead body, a middle-aged mother determined to embarrass her son and flaunt her new-found zest for life and love, and a romance from the past, spell out a recipe for comic mayhem in the first of the Midthorpe Mystery novels.
“It’s been a long time since I have a read a book that made me laugh out loud. Love the characters in this series and I can't wait for the next book.” Denise Toten Bates
“A nice, light read, with some interesting characters that I want to meet again.” Maureen Vincent-Northam – editor
But he has reckoned without romance in the shape of the lovely Lisa. Then there is the mystery of the wheels stolen from his car. And after his demure, divorced mother poisons her boyfriend and is arrested on a charge of attempted murder, Raymond must turn detective to unravel the mystery... and get his wheels back.
Missing persons, stolen wheels, fake pills, a dead body, a middle-aged mother determined to embarrass her son and flaunt her new-found zest for life and love, and a romance from the past, spell out a recipe for comic mayhem in the first of the Midthorpe Mystery novels.
“It’s been a long time since I have a read a book that made me laugh out loud. Love the characters in this series and I can't wait for the next book.” Denise Toten Bates
“A nice, light read, with some interesting characters that I want to meet again.” Maureen Vincent-Northam – editor
167 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2015
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About the author
David W. Robinson
71 books51 followersA retired hypnotherapist and adult education teacher with a one-megaton sense of humour, David Robinson is a Yorkshireman from the outskirts of Manchester, northwest England, where he lives with his wife and a crazy Jack Russell Terrier named Joe (because he looks like a Joe).
He writes in several genres under different pseudonyms, but his mainstay is crime and mystery. He published several novels with different publishers until, in 2011, he turned to self-publishing on the Kindle, putting out 15 titles. In January 2012 Crooked Cat Publishing picked up the first of his popular Sanford 3rd Age Club Mysteries, The Filey Connection. More titles in the series are due in the near future.
He also produces darker, edgier thrillers, such as The Handshaker and Voices; titles which are aimed exclusively at an adult audience and which question the perceptions of reality.
In a more light-hearted mood again, he turns out the occasional sci-fi or paranormal adventure and he has also published some non-fiction.
As at March, 2012, he is working on more of the Sanford 3rd Age Club Mysteries and a sequel to The Handshaker.
Website and blog http://www.dwrob.com
Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/davidrobinso...
Twitter handle: @DW96
He writes in several genres under different pseudonyms, but his mainstay is crime and mystery. He published several novels with different publishers until, in 2011, he turned to self-publishing on the Kindle, putting out 15 titles. In January 2012 Crooked Cat Publishing picked up the first of his popular Sanford 3rd Age Club Mysteries, The Filey Connection. More titles in the series are due in the near future.
He also produces darker, edgier thrillers, such as The Handshaker and Voices; titles which are aimed exclusively at an adult audience and which question the perceptions of reality.
In a more light-hearted mood again, he turns out the occasional sci-fi or paranormal adventure and he has also published some non-fiction.
As at March, 2012, he is working on more of the Sanford 3rd Age Club Mysteries and a sequel to The Handshaker.
Website and blog http://www.dwrob.com
Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/davidrobinso...
Twitter handle: @DW96
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May 22, 2017
Good Fun
This book was free on Amazon and the 2nd part of series is free to download at end of book. Enjoyable book, the main character is a detective author who to me shows signs of autism. It focuses on a dodgy batch of Fiagara poisoning those with erectile oroblems, quite amusing.
This book was free on Amazon and the 2nd part of series is free to download at end of book. Enjoyable book, the main character is a detective author who to me shows signs of autism. It focuses on a dodgy batch of Fiagara poisoning those with erectile oroblems, quite amusing.
February 8, 2020
Very good read
Excellent story lines kept you gripped right to the end can't wait for the next book hope it's as good as this one
Excellent story lines kept you gripped right to the end can't wait for the next book hope it's as good as this one
April 10, 2017
Excellent book really enjoyed
Don't normally write many reviews but enjoyed this book so much I spent some pennies on the follow up. Hopefully it as good
Don't normally write many reviews but enjoyed this book so much I spent some pennies on the follow up. Hopefully it as good
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