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Ingrid Langley and Patrick Gillard Mystery
Ingrid Langley and Patrick Gillard Mystery
Series ·
18
books · 1987-2017
By
Margaret Duffy
Books in series
#1
A Murder of Crows
1987
Her husband was gunned down, and her ex-husband was the only witness. Or was he the murderer? Famous novelist Ingrid Langley has made a fresh start following her divorce from Patrick Gillard, an SAS-trained killer in Her Majesty’s secret service. Leaving a turbulent life behind, Ingrid was happy with her second husband, policeman Peter Clyde. But when Peter is murdered in suspicious circumstances her world is shattered and terrifying feelings resurface. Instinctively she knows that something is amiss and seeks out the truth, however painful it may be. But her murdered husband was only a policeman and not an agent so why is the secret service so interested in his death? When Patrick visits her in the midst of her grief she is furious and confused but cannot bring herself to turn him away. She sees him for the expert murderer he is but also as a lover and a protector. Drafts of her new book Moonlake become more cathartic to her than ever before, yet her agent Alan and her mother are concerned for her as she gets dragged slowly into a web of spies and secret agencies. In public, Ingrid and Patrick are the perfect couple, a foil for the real work they are doing. But will their relationship become more than an act with Peter gone and Ingrid steeped in grief? Knowing every room she enters could be bugged and sensing she is being watched, Ingrid is not safe. Is she at risk from Peter’s killers? Does Patrick know more than he is willing to let on?
#2
Death of a Raven
1988
At a luxurious vacation house on the Canadian coast, a curious house party has gathered. Its object is not sociability but security. The safety of the party is of utmost importance as the attendees are English engineers whose mission it is to design the missile controls for Canada’s revitalized navy. But a mysterious death has already taken place. Could it be suspicious? Who would commit a murder at a party? The amiable MI5 agents, Patrick and Ingrid, who are also husband and wife, are ordered to join the engineers. A gripping game of high-stakes charades is played and all guests take part, whether willing or not. But when an “accidental” car crash is followed by an “accidental” poisoning, Patrick and Ingrid know a traitor is present. Who has crashed the festivities? Will the couple figure out the mystery before the death count rises uncontrollably? ‘Death of a Raven’ is a fast-paced international thriller which will keep you guessing until the very end. 'Kept me guessing to the last page.' - Tom Kasey, best-selling author of 'Trade Off'. Margaret Duffy lives in Ayrshire, Scotland with her family. A Murder Of Crows, her first novel featuring Patrick and Ingrid, was also published by Fawcett. She is also the author of numerous best-selling books and has also worked for both the Inland Revenue and the Ministry of Defence. She now divides her time between writing and gardening. 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.
#3
Brass Eagle
1989
Ingrid Langley, author and part-time agent for D12, an offshoot ofMI5, along with her husband and fellow operative Patrick Gillard uncover a conspiracey to assassinate some of Britain's top defencescientists by a chapter of Hell's Angels. So far their controllerhas kept his or her identity secret. With Patrick temporarily outof action, it falls to Ingrid to complete their investigation and unmask the traitor.
#4
Who Killed Cock Robin?
1990
Before Ingrid Langley and her husband Patrick Gillard can determine whether the terrorist murder of their British Intelligence colleague Terry Meadows and the murder of a prominent MI5 official are related, Ingrid is kidnapped and learns that Terry may still be alive
#5
Rook-Shoot
1991
The action packed honeymoon is over for British Intelligence agents Ingrid Langley and Patrick Gillard when international terrorists drop in for a crash course in outdoor survival
#7
A Hanging Matter
2002
With work on a new novel beginning to take shape, thriving children and a contented outlook on life, Ingrid Langley feels rather pleased with herself. Admittedly her husband, Patrick Gillard, has been complaining of boredom recently, but then he's always been one for mercurial moods and to be honest, Ingrid is relieved not to have the pressure and uncertainty of his previous career with MI5 on her mind. An uneventful life is just fine by her. But it's not destined to stay that way for long. Without the protection of his former employers, Patrick is arrested in connection with the death of a senior officer in the anti-terrorist branch - an incident that had occurred several years previously. Unable to swim, when his boat had overturned on a remote Scottish loch the man had drowned. The evidence connecting Gillard to the case is quite damning, and even he cannot swear to his wife that he is entirely without guilt. Under arrest and on trial for murder, with his health deteriorating, the outcome looks grim. But when an old friend turns up looking for Patrick he brings with him some vital, and puzzling, evidence. The trail to clear her husband's name leads Ingrid back to places she thought she would never have to visit again as events hurtle towards an explosive conclusion.
#8
Dead Trouble
2004
Novelist Ingrid Langley joins forces with her husband Patrick and her close friend, DCI James Carrick, to investigate the brutal murder of Professor John Norton, a prominent forensic pathologist, and uncovers a host of motives and suspects among the victim's own family.
#10
Tainted Ground
2006
An Ingrid Langley and Patrick Gillard mysteryHaving left the army, Patrick Gillard is at a loose end until his old friend James Carrick recruits him into the police unfortunately at a higher rank than James. The discovery of three corpses, hung by their heels with their throats slit, forces an investigation. But with tensions growing between the two men, will Patrick and Ingrid be the ones to solve the case?
#11
Cobweb
2007
A new case for Patrick Gillard and Ingrid Langley - When a DCI is killed in a car crash, his superiors are convinced he was silenced because he was investigating the murder of MP Jason Giddings. Patrick Gillard and his consultant (and wife) Ingrid Langley are brought in to assess further risks to the police. They discover that DS Erin Melrose is determined to find the killers, and it is a mission that will put her and others in grave danger . . .
#12
Blood Substitute
2008
A Gillard and Langley Mystery - Patrick Gillard and Ingrid Langley, late of MI5 and now working as consultants for SOCA, are called in to investigate when a policemans horribly mutilated body is found with the initials R.K. carved on his torso. At the same time, DCI James Carrick asks them to make enquiries on a private he has discovered that his father, Robert Kennedy, whom he thought long dead, is not only alive but a criminal. Can there be a connection between the two cases?
Author
Margaret Duffy
Author · 21 books
#13
Souvenirs of Murder
2009
In the new Patrick Gillard and Ingrid Langley mystery, Ingrid is upset when her husband and working partner Patrick is sent on assignment days after the birth of their new son. But Ingrid has a bigger problem to deal with: Pangborne is murdered, and all clues point to Patrick as the killer.
#14
Corpse in Waiting
2010
The brand-new Patrick Gillard and Ingrid Langley mystery - Ingrid Langley and her husband and colleague Patrick Gillard, late of M15 and now working for the Serious and Organized Crime Agency, decide to holiday in Bath. It may be close to home, but they both badly need a break. The holiday proceeds sedately enough, but trouble – their old friend – is never far away. Ingrid tries not to feel jealous when they bump into Patrick’s old flame, the beautiful Alexandra Nightingale, and he agrees to help her house-hunt. But when Ingrid joins them on a viewing, she makes a very gruesome discovery indeed . . .
#15
Rat Poison
2011
The brand-new Patrick Gillard and Ingrid Langley mystery - When vicious gang warfare breaks out in the city of Bath, it soon becomes apparent that a London crime lord is trying to move in to the area. DCI James Carrick has to enlist help from the Serious Organized Crime Agency. Patrick Gillard, late of MI5, and his colleague Ingrid Langley are brought in, and their first task is to try to identify those taking part in the shootings. But the gang seems able to stay one step ahead of them all the way . . .
#16
Stealth
2012
In the new Ingrid Langley and Patrick Gillard mystery, the crime-fighting couple have their sights set on an author whose horror-filled crime novels might not be entirely fictional Although Ingrid Langley works part-time for the Serious Organized Crime Agency, alongside her husband Patrick, formerly of MI5, she's also a crime perfect cover for investigating fellow crime author, Clement Hamlyn, who is suspected of using the international author's event Ingrid has been invited to in Cannes to meet with a wanted criminal. Ingrid is accompanied by Patrick, but as they observe the rude and aggressive Hamlyn, it soon becomes clear that someone is observing them . . .
#17
Dark Side
2014
When several shots are fired into the bistro where husband and wife crime-fighting duo Patrick Gillard and Ingrid Langley, both of whom work for the Serious Organised Crime Agency, are meeting their boss, they discuss the shooting with their friend, Detective Chief Inspector James Carrick. Carrick was also personally attacked, several years previously, by Benny Cooper, who was eventually convicted of involvement in child pornography. Benny and his accomplice are now out of prison, and soon the intimidation of Carrick and his family returns. When Cooper is found murdered, Carrick's bloodstained clothing, when he is found unconscious at the murder scene, makes him a prime suspect. Ingrid and Patrick take up the case, plunging themselves and their careers into grave danger. But how far is Patrick prepared to go in order to prove James innocence?"
#18
Ashes to Ashes
2015
Patrick Gillard's father seeks his help when disturbing claims are made about a recent cremation. Currently on leave, Patrick Gillard is considering whether to carry on his hazardous job as 'adviser' to the National Crime Agency when his father, the local rector, asks for his help. A local woman, Mrs Anne Peters, has paid him a visit, convinced that the wrong body was cremated at her late husband's recent funeral. Patrick promises to investigate with the help of his wife and partner in crime, Ingrid. But when Mrs Peters' home is suddenly destroyed in a massive explosion, events take an even more bizarre and sinister turn. Is she part of a criminal conspiracy? Could there be a connection between this and the death of the funeral director who organised her late husband's cremation? Patrick and Ingrid are about to uncover some disturbing facts in their search for the truth.
#19
Dust to Dust
2016
Patrick Gillard and Ingrid Langley face their biggest challenge to date when senior NCA official Richard Daws is murdered.
The murder of Richard Daws, 14th Earl of Hartwood and a senior official at the National Crime Agency at his home - the highly secure Hartwood Castle - has sent shockwaves through MI5, MI6 and the Met. Patrick Gillard and his wife, Ingrid Langley, face their most formidable task to date when Patrick vows to find his killer.
#20
Murders.com
2017
Patrick has a new role, much to Ingrid Langley's relief. It seems like a safe desk job, but when the head of the Metropolitan Police's Commander Rolt is found barely alive, Patrick is pulled into frontline action. And when further, discoveries are made, Patrick and Ingrid are in danger yet again, hunting one of the Met's most-wanted criminals.