The Hipkiss File

Perfect for fans of The Appeal and Richard Osmon’s Thursday Murder Club Amateur sleuths Max Black and Sam Westbrook have gained a reputation for crime-solving. But will they be able to untangle the latest baffling mystery in the cosy world of Duntisbourne Hall? In a rundown stately home on the borders of Wales, BS Moreton, the disgraced former archivist to the Earl of Duntisbourne has completed his custodial sentence and is hell-bent on revenge . But when an ancient visitor to the Hall recognises one of the guides Claude Hipkiss, as a retired MI6 agent living under an assumed name, BS's most important asset goes missing , along with the dossier that holds the key to the Earl's demise. As Sam vacillates about her feelings for Max, outside events draw them both into a harrowing world of subterfuge and danger as the Duntisbourne trilogy accelerates towards a thrilling conclusion. Readers love the books in the Duntisbourne ‘ New guide Max Black and temporary curator Sam Westbrook make a good team in terms of both their hesitant emerging relationship , and their investigative skills . It makes a pleasant change to see people over forty depicted in positive and important roles . ’ Amazon customer review ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘LP Fergusson knows her characters well and it was a real treat to read more about them. The author's consistent, flowing writing style is a joy to read and images flow straight from the page to the mind .’ L. Sears, Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Fantastic and kept my attention. I love a good book .’ Cheryl123, USA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Quirky and imaginative . Anyone who has spent time in National Trust properties will recognise the types of characters in this book.’ Sarah Hague, Amazon review ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Plot-wise , think of this as "Agatha Raisin" if she'd done a PhD in " sexual non-conformity in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries ".’ Jabez Clegg ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Its cast of change-fearing, cardigan-wearing, eccentric characters will entertain and amuse you with all the goings-on at a stately home that's open to the public. And nothing is ever quite what it first appears. ’ Lorraine Sears, Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘At first I thought it was going to be more historical but it also included a good dose of romance, mystery, suspense and good ole 'who done it?' SRose, US reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐