Kate Romilly left her old life behind when she left her unfaithful husband. Moving to the small town of Broadminster with her young son was a fresh start. Closer to her best friend, with a good job, a new flat, it was a chance to start again. But a killer is attacking divorcees... At the scene of each crime, the name ‘Delilah’ is scrawled in lipstick on the victim’s mirror. The danger is coming closer to home. Kate starts receiving strange ‘gifts’, a dead pigeon, a dismembered moth - she fears she may be the next target Chief Inspect Webb and Sergeant Jackson are in a race against time to unravel this seemingly impossible mystery and find the culprit before the next dead body found is Kate Romilly’s. ‘A Shroud for Delilah’ is a fast-paced crime novel featuring Anthea Fraser’s popular detective David Webb. Praise for Anthea Fraser: “A superbly crafted, riveting, page-turner of a read" - Booklist “Ms Fraser is her dependable elegant, guileful self withholding the killer's identity till a dying fall" - Sunday Times 'A well-mannered, well-plotted and well-told story' - Birmingham Post 'Sympathetic, well-executed book, in which full attention is paid to human feelings and failings' - Yorkshire Post ANTHEA FRASER has written all her life but did not begin to take it seriously until after marriage, when she found herself at home with two small daughters and embarked on a correspondence course with the London School of Journalism. She wrote short stories before turning to novels of the supernatural, and then to crime. Her other books include ‘Pretty Maids all in a Row’, ‘Eleven Who Went Up to Heaven’, The Ten Commandments’, ‘The Seven Stars’ and ‘One is One and All Alone’. Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books.

At a New Year’s Eve party in their hotel in Frecklemarsh, the guests can sense an uneasy tension between their hosts, Oliver and his second wife Nancy Pendrick. Growing resentment in their marriage, caused by Nancy’s independence and commitment to her London-based catering business, is evident in the fraught family relationships which extends to two wilful stepchildren. To add fuel to the fire, old flames are returning to the sleepy village. Memories of Oliver’s first wife, the beautiful yet troubled Avis, refuse to fade and gossip flies around the small community. When a female corpse is discovered on a lonely road in Chedbury and eventually identified as Mrs Pendrick, there is universal shock, horror and multiple unanswered questions. With all the guests at the New Year’s Eve party potential suspects, CID Webb has his work cut out to track down the killer, and when he fits the pieces of the puzzle together, it forms a picture he would never have expected to see…

AN UNPUTDOWNABLE BRITISH CRIME MYSTERY SET IN THE VILLAGES OF SOUTH WEST ENGLAND. PRAISE FOR ANTHEA ‘Ms Fraser is her dependable elegant, guileful self, withholding the killer's identity till a dying fall.’ Sunday Times ’A well-mannered, well-plotted and well-told story.’ Birmingham Post ‘Sympathetic, well-executed book, in which full attention is paid to human feelings and failings.’ Yorkshire Post DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVOURITE MURDER MYSTERY SERIES BY ONE OF BRITAIN’S MOST EMINENT CRIME WRITERS. Newlyweds Jessica and Matthew haven’t heard the stories about the previous occupant of the cottage they’re staying in. But Jessica can’t shake the feeling that someone is watching her. Elsewhere in the sleepy village of Westridge, Detective David Webb is called out to a retirement home. The matron has been violently assaulted. She never saw her attacker, but reveals that they forced her to recite nursery rhymes. The incident makes the local papers and other victims soon come forward – each account mentioning nursery rhymes. Things take a sinister turn when a woman’s body is recovered from a neighbouring village. The body belongs to Freda Miller – the previous tenant of the newlyweds’ cottage. Perfect for fans of Peter James, Joy Ellis, Ann Cleeves, Roger Silverwood, Roy Lewis, Agatha Christie, or Faith Martin. READERS LOVE PRETTY MAIDS ALL IN A ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Truly brilliant read, did not know till the very end who the culprit was.’ Lizzy P ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Well written and has a good twist.’ Neal U ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Great book, loved every page.’ Gerald L THE DETECTIVE Detective Chief Inspector David Webb is in his mid-forties with plentiful brown hair, a hard mouth, and bleak grey eyes. He possesses a tenacious and observant nature, with a knack for delving into intricate details. Webb's determination shines through as he navigates his investigations, evaluating suspects and analysing clues with a touch of scepticism. He combines his pragmatic and focused approach to work with an artistic appreciation of beauty. THE SETTING The fictional county of Broadshire, in the south-west corner of England, exudes charm and picturesque allure. It’s populated by a smattering of idyllic, historic villages – their proximity to the Cotswolds apparent in the honey-coloured stone cottages and the increasingly hilly surrounding countryside.

There were plenty of men, both tutors and post-graduates, who'd been attracted to Arlette Picard. But when the young French girl disappears from Broadshire University, it sparks one of Chief Inspector Webb's most complex investigations. She was a vivacious young woman, carefree and loved by many—or was she? Was her disappearance been caused by jealousy? It is not just her disappearance that makes Webb uneasy. . On the fringe of his enquires is Professor Warwick, a man whose brilliance teetered on the brink of madness. And the arrival of the girl's parents from France soon leads to a further tragedy, which Webb is helpless to prevent... ‘Death Speaks Softly’ is a gripping crime novel featuring Anthea Fraser's popular detective David Webb.

Jan Coverdale returns from Australia to spend Christmas with her half-brother Edward. But shortly after she arrives, Edward unexpectedly jets off to Peru. A few days later, a shabbily dressed corpse is found with Edward’s wallet. On the scene, DCI Webb identifies the victim as an investigative journalist. And it’s soon revealed that he was looking into the Coverdale family’s past. But who wanted him dead? Things take a dark turn when death strikes closer to home. Jan fears she may be the next victim. Will DCI Webb unravel the family’s sinister secrets before it’s too late?

The Walkers seem like the perfect family. Renowned for crafting the famous Broadshire Porcelain, they are well liked and well respected. But everything changes when DCI Webb spots a chilling message among their garden's flower beds. Soon after, the family's matriarch is bludgeoned to death. The whole family make DCI Webb’s long list of suspects. And as he tries to unravel the case, he finds himself embroiled in a deadly web of secrets, envy, and blackmail.

Death by strangulation is not a pretty sight, but then Ted Baxter, who had driven his wife to suicide, was an ugly character. His wastebasket bulges with hate mail. One letter—inscribed in copperplate letters with striking green ink—stands out: You have been found guilty of crimes against humanity. The death sentence will be carried out in eight days. Signed: The April Rainers. Chief Inspector Webb of the Shillingham CID soon discerns a pattern. Baxter was not the April Rainers’ first victim. The two other known victims were an extortionist and a hostile-takeover artist; both had so many enemies that another threat seemed insignificant—even one inscribed in copperplate letters. What connects the victims? Who are the April Rainers? Why are they warning their victims beforehand? In his most baffling case yet, Chief Inspector Webb must find out who this group is and why its members are taking the law into their own hands …

In the English village of Beckworth, the local residents live in fear. Five houses have been defaced with the same graffiti. A grotesquely leering gargoyle’s head on the the front door. The vandalism is blamed on the ‘Bedworth Bruisers’, a gang of local youths who notoriously terrorise newcomers to the village. As the marked houses becomes targets for break-ins and theft, Detective Chief Inspector Webb steps in. When the body of Carol Dexter, who has just moved from London, is found floating in a pond, Webb can’t help but note that her door was also marked by this strange symbol. It seems to act as a warning...or as a target... With three more houses marked, DCI Webb must consider whether murder is the meaning behind the symbols on the doors. Or is it something even stranger... 'Symbols At Your Door' is a compelling crime thriller that will keep readers gripped from the first page to the last. Praise for Anthea Fraser: “A superbly crafted, riveting, page-turner of a read" - Booklist “Ms Fraser is her dependable elegant, guileful self withholding the killer's identity till a dying fall" - Sunday Times 'A well-mannered, well-plotted and well-told story' - Birmingham Post 'Sympathetic, well-executed book, in which full attention is paid to human feelings and failings' - Yorkshire Post ANTHEA FRASER has written all her life but did not begin to take it seriously until after marriage, when she found herself at home with two small daughters and embarked on a correspondence course with the London School of Journalism. She wrote short stories before turning to novels of the supernatural, and then to crime. Her other books include ‘Pretty Maids all in a Row’, ‘Eleven Who Went Up to Heaven’, The Ten Commandments’, ‘The Seven Stars’ and ‘One is One and All Alone’. Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books.

When a disreputable van is dumped outside her house, Monica Tovey is unnerved. As its gruesome contents are revealed, a frightening chain of events is set in motion which seems to threaten her life... DCI Webb finds that murder trails in its wake a net of incongruities—burglary, football hooligans, low-flying aircraft and mysterious phone calls. Can he unscramble the clues to find the murderer and the truth about his two renowned victims? As usual, his inquiries take him from humble cottages to sumptuous houses as he seeks to dig beneath the evasions, hesitations and denials with which his questions are met. Can he find the killer amongst the web of deceit and shifty lives of the locals? By the time he has the answer, Monica's life and those of her family and friends have been turned upside down, never again to be the same. And at the root of it all lie the two they called The Lily-White Boys… ANTHEA FRASER has written all her life but did not begin to take it seriously until after marriage, when she found herself at home with two small daughters and embarked on a correspondence course with the London School of Journalism. She wrote short stories before turning to novels of the supernatural, and then to crime. Praise for Anthea Fraser's books: ‘Anthea Fraser is a worthy follower of the traditional whodunit system...The plot is sustained throughout, and her artistic detective who literally "draws conclusions" is an original character.' - Sunderland Echo 'A well-mannered, well-plotted and well-told story' - Birmingham Post 'The book is a pleasure to read and savour' - Woman Journalist 'Irresistible, all-too-human story' - Dread Review of Mystery 'A well-structured book, with good balance between depiction of character and development of plot' - Criminologist 'Sympathetic, well-executed book, in which full attention is paid to human feelings and failings' - Yorkshire Post Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books.

When Sheila Fairchild wakes one night from a chilling nightmare, it brings back painful memories of the nightmares she suffered as a child. The following day, a prominent local landowner Billy Makepeace is found dead in the canal. It soon emerges that his death is anything but innocent, but when Sheila’s brother DCI Webb is assigned to the case, he has every reason for not wanting to get involved. Makepeace was an old rival of his father’s and it seems inevitable the investigation will stir up painful memories of an early life he had hoped to put behind him. But many questions still need to be answered. Why did Billy Makepeace telephone Sheila on the night he died? Especially when the two families, because of the old feud, never spoke. Why should Makepeace also have telephoned the local vicar? And whatever became of the third rival, Dick Vernon, who disappeared without a trace decades ago? When it emerges that Sheila’s nightmares may have their origins in a dreadful truth, it seems that DCI Webb may have to solve two murders instead of just one. In doing so, he may just find out the real reasons why there were three, three the rivals. ‘Three, Three, The Rivals’ is another absorbing detective mystery from Anthea Fraser in the DCI Webb series. Praise for Anthea Fraser: “A superbly crafted, riveting, page-turner of a read" - Booklist “Ms Fraser is her dependable elegant, guileful self withholding the killer's identity till a dying fall" - Sunday Times “A well-mannered, well-plotted and well-told story” - Birmingham Post “Sympathetic, well-executed book, in which full attention is paid to human feelings and failings” - Yorkshire Post “Anthea Fraser is a worthy follower of the traditional whodunit system...The plot is sustained throughout, and her artistic detective who literally "draws conclusions" is an original character.” - Sunderland Echo Anthea Fraser has written all her life but did not begin to take it seriously until after marriage, when she found herself at home with two small daughters and embarked on a correspondence course with the London School of Journalism. She wrote short stories before turning to novels of the supernatural, and then to crime. Her novels include ‘The Seven Stars’, ‘The Ten Commandments’, ‘Death Speaks Softly’ and ‘Pretty Maids All in a Row’. Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher. For more information on our titles please sign up to our newsletter at www.endeavourpress.com. Each week you will receive updates on free and discounted ebooks. Follow us on Twitter: @EndeavourPress and on Facebook via http://on.fb.me/1HweQV7. We are always interested in hearing from our readers. Endeavour Press believes that the future is now.

The Revelationists, flocking to organize in rural Shillingham, are a secretive bunch. They are taking over the village with their extreme religious mantra, and seem to be reaching a cult-like status. Detective Chief Inspector David Webb is instinctively suspicious of the group, so when one of his police officers, Nina Petrie, offers to investigate undercover, he agrees. But Detective Inspector Petrie soon finds herself being sucked in... Could the apocalyptic message the sect is preaching be based on reality? Or are they using illegal means to dupe their followers? When a wine merchant is found murdered in his hotel room the plot thickens. And Webb's attention quickly shifts to the discovery of the dead man. Who was he, and who were the mysterious couple he was last seen with? Even after his identity has been established, there appears to be no motive for his murder… Did he have anything to do with the Revelationists? Or was his death at the same as The Gospel Makers increasing popularity just a coincidence...? ‘The Gospel Makers’ is a thrilling English village murder mystery. It is the eleventh book in the best-selling DCI Webb series. "DCI Webb is a refreshing reminder that the English "cozy" mystery does not have to be run by an aging spinster with a handful of knitting needles or a pedantical peer with a private income." — Mystery Scene Anthea Fraser has written all her life but did not begin to take it seriously until after marriage, when she found herself at home with two small daughters and embarked on a correspondence course with the London School of Journalism. She wrote short stories before turning to novels of the supernatural, and then to crime. Her novels include ‘The Seven Stars’, ‘The Ten Commandments’, ‘Death Speaks Softly’ and ‘Pretty Maids All in a Row’. Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher. For more information on our titles please sign up to our newsletter at www.endeavourpress.com. Each week you will receive updates on free and discounted ebooks. Follow us on Twitter: @EndeavourPress and on Facebook via http://on.fb.me/1HweQV7. We are always interested in hearing from our readers. Endeavour Press believes that the future is now.

After fog forces her to spend the night in a country guesthouse called The Seven Stars, Helen Campbell reads her horoscope in the local paper. Little does she realise that by doing so she will dramatically change not only her own life, but the lives of everyone else living in the village. Ten days later, she returns to stay at The Seven Stars while attending a local course on antiques. Slow she finds herself increasingly involved in the lives of the people living there. As she arrived a girl was killed in a hit-and-run accident. But was it an accident? Or was it murder? A spate of robberies have targeted local country houses. Are they connected to the girl’s death? And what is the significance of the phrase which recurs in the horoscope column under ‘Tomorrow’s Birthday’? Whether or not it was written in the stars, Helen's stay at the guesthouse ensures that life will never be the same again... for any of them. ‘The Seven Stars’ is a gripping crime novel featuring Anthea Fraser's popular detective David Webb. Praise for Anthea Fraser: “A superbly crafted, riveting, page-turner of a read" Booklist “Ms Fraser is her dependable elegant, guileful self withholding the killer's identity till a dying fall" Sunday Times ANTHEA FRASER has written all her life but did not begin to take it seriously until after marriage, when she found herself at home with two small daughters and embarked on a correspondence course with the London School of Journalism. She wrote short stories before turning to novels of the supernatural, and then to crime. The Seven Stars is her twelfth crime novel. Praise for Anthea Fraser's books. 'A well-mannered, well-plotted and well-told story' Birmingham Post 'The book is a pleasure to read and savour' Woman Journalist 'Irresistible, all-too-human story' Dread Review of Mystery 'A well-structured book, with good balance between depiction of character and development of plot' Criminologist 'Sympathetic, well-executed book, in which full attention is paid to human feelings and failings' Yorkshire Post Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books.

When DCI Bennett remarries after the death of his wife, his family struggle to understand his new choice of partner. Una is a private, isolated woman, providing little in the way of companionship and preferring to live a very separate life to her husband. Soon after the wedding, Bennett’s old friend from the force, DCI Webb, also begins to wonder about Una. And as the two detectives work together on a series of violent shop raids, Bennett’s mood starts to sour. When two members of the Bennett family become victims of murder, and the cold-hearted Una seems to be inexplicably tangled up in the crimes,Webb is forced to investigate whether she should be a suspect. Very quickly, a baffling murder investigation is underway, complicated by the intricacies of family disputes and loyalties. And Webb faces one of the most traumatic cases of his career… 'One is One and All Alone' is a chilling crime thriller that is perfect for fans of Elizabeth George and Nikki French. Praise For Anthea Fraser: 'Another of her shrewd and sympathetic looks at contemporary life...A gripping, well-told murder mystery' - Western Morning News 'A well-mannered, well-plotted and well-told story' - Birmingham Post 'A well-structured book, with good balance between depiction of character and development of plot' - Criminologist 'An absorbing, page-turning read' - Woman Journalist 'Offers shrewd look at colour supplement version of country life' - Guardian ANTHEA FRASER has written all her life but did not begin to take it seriously until after marriage, when she found herself at home with two small daughters and embarked on a correspondence course with the London School of Journalism. She wrote short stories before turning to novels of the supernatural, and then to crime. Her novels include ‘The Seven Stars’. Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books.

The body of an unknown man is found in a pub car park on a warm summer’s evening. He has been brutally bludgeoned to death, and there are no witnesses. When DCI Webb is called to the case, he has a nasty sense that he’s been here before. Six years previously, Trevor Philpott’s body was found in identical circumstances. But the case was never closed, and the killer is still at large. As Webb delves back into the details of the previous case he uncovers more unsolved mysteries. Are the cases connected? Has the same killer been responsible for more murders over the years? DCI Webb must return to the past, if he has any hope of stopping more killings in the future… ‘The Ten Commandments’ is a gripping crime novel featuring Anthea Fraser's popular detective David Webb. Praise for Anthea Fraser: “A superbly crafted, riveting, page-turner of a read" - Booklist “Ms Fraser is her dependable elegant, guileful self withholding the killer's identity till a dying fall" - Sunday Times 'A well-mannered, well-plotted and well-told story' - Birmingham Post 'Sympathetic, well-executed book, in which full attention is paid to human feelings and failings' - Yorkshire Post ANTHEA FRASER has written all her life but did not begin to take it seriously until after marriage, when she found herself at home with two small daughters and embarked on a correspondence course with the London School of Journalism. She wrote short stories before turning to novels of the supernatural, and then to crime. Her other books include ‘The Seven Stars’ and ‘One is One and All Alone’. Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books.

When Richard Vine, a wealthy businessman and the proprietor of Beckworth Grange, organises a publicity event at which twenty of his guests share his name, he little imagines that a few hours later five of them would be dead. A fatal road accident leaves Detective Chief Inspector David Webb with a bewildering array of 'Richard Vines' to be traced, accounted for and investigated. By the following day what appeared to be an accident has developed more sinister implications… Among the victims was the minibus driver, John Bainbridge, a man apparently revered and loved by all that knew him. Finding it hard to believe that this man could be as saintly as portrayed DCI Webb and Sergeant Jackson start to dig for the truth behind his immaculate image. Meanwhile, an amateur writing school opens at Beckworth Grange, and its army of would-be sleuths and eccentrics all start doing their best to help, or in some cases hinder police inquiries. Could the killer have been after the host Richard Vine? If so, could he still be the target for murder? ‘Eleven That Went up to Heaven’ is a gripping crime novel featuring Anthea Fraser's popular detective David Webb. Praise for Anthea Fraser: “A superbly crafted, riveting, page-turner of a read" - Booklist “Ms Fraser is her dependable elegant, guileful self withholding the killer's identity till a dying fall" - Sunday Times 'A well-mannered, well-plotted and well-told story' - Birmingham Post 'Sympathetic, well-executed book, in which full attention is paid to human feelings and failings' - Yorkshire Post ANTHEA FRASER has written all her life but did not begin to take it seriously until after marriage, when she found herself at home with two small daughters and embarked on a correspondence course with the London School of Journalism. She wrote short stories before turning to novels of the supernatural, and then to crime. Her other books include ‘The Ten Commandments’, ‘The Seven Stars’ and ‘One is One and All Alone’. Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books.

'Irresistible, all-too-human story' - Dread Review of Mystery When Verity Ryder witnesses the death of a clergyman with whom she has little connection, his final whispered words—The Twelve Apostles—seem highly mysterious. For some reason, they seem to refer to her nephew, Adam, who Verity knows is involved with something beyond his control. But any knowledge the clergyman might have had is lost for ever. Chief Inspector Webb is called in to investigate. And before long he unearths some human remains in the nearby wood. They have clearly been there for a long time, but could they have anything to do with the clergyman’s death? And what is the relevance of The Twelve Apostles ? Webb is the only man who can delve into a past long forgotten by all but its perpetrators to solve an old mystery. The Twelve Apostles is the twelfth book in Anthea Fraser’s best-selling DCI Webb crime series. ‘Fraser turns out a steady stream of solid British Crime novels.’ – Booklist ‘Anthea Fraser is a worthy follower of the traditional whodunit system...The plot is sustained throughout, and her artistic detective who literally "draws conclusions" is an original character.' - Sunderland Echo 'An absorbing, page-turning read' - Woman Journalist 'Offers shrewd look at colour supplement version of country life' - Guardian ‘DCI Webb is a refreshing reminder that the English "cozy" mystery does not have to be run by an aging spinster with a handful of knitting needles or a pedantical peer with a private income.’ - Mystery Scene Anthea Fraser has written all her life but did not begin to take it seriously until after marriage, when she found herself at home with two small daughters and embarked on a correspondence course with the London School of Journalism. She wrote short stories before turning to novels of the supernatural, and then to crime. Her novels include The Seven Stars, The Ten Commandments, Death Speaks Softly and Pretty Maids All in a Row .