

Books in series

#1
Death at the Dress Rehearsal
2024
Two ageing actors attempt to solve a murder after a body is found on the set in this witty, fun whodunnit, perfect for fans of Thursday Murder Club and Death & Croissants .
In 1970, on the set of downmarket sitcom 'Floggit and Leggit', leading man Edward Lowe stumbles across the body of a woman, apparently the victim of a tragic drowning accident. But there's something about her that rings the faintest of bells in Edward's head and, convinced the woman has been murdered, he enlists the help of his co-star John le Breton to investigate further. Crossing the country and back again during gaps in filming, the two men uncover both a series of murders in the modern day, and links to another unfortunate death during the War. As the body count mounts, Edward and John face a race against time to save the innocent victims of a serial killer...

#2
Death at the Playhouses
Lowe and Le Breton Mysteries
2025
Two ageing actors attempt to solve their second murder after their famous co-star is found dead in a doorway outside the Leeds Playhouse. This sequel to Death at the Dress Rehearsal is a witty, fun whodunnit, perfect for fans of The Thursday Murder Club and Death & Croissants.
In between filming seasons of Floggit and Leggit!, ageing actors Edward Lowe and John Le Breton sign up for short run at the Leeds Playhouse, lured by the promise that the play will transfer to the Stadsschouwburg – the Amsterdam Playhouse. Once in Leeds, they discover they have been invited to join for two reasons – because the company manager is keen to take advantage of the publicity surrounding Floggit and Leggit! (now a massive hit) and because Sir Nathaniel Thompson, the much-lauded star of the show and knight of the realm, has been sacked for drunkenness and failing to turn up for work.
John fears an awkward scene, should Thompson – who he knew during the war – return to reclaim his job, but when Thompson's body is found, bludgeoned to death in a nearby alleyway, this ceases to be an issue.
Once more, the elderly thespian sleuths decide to investigate.
