Round Ringford Books In Publication Order
- Pastures New (1995)
- Spinster Of The Parish / A Tangled Web (1995)
- New Every Morning (1996)
- Orphan Lamb (1996)
- Thy Neighbour’s Wife (1998)
- Mixed Doubles (1999)
Lois Meade Mystery Books In Publication Order
- Murder on Monday (2002)
- Terror on Tuesday (2003)
- Weeping on Wednesday (2004)
- Theft on Thursday (2004)
- Fear on Friday (2005)
- Secrets on Saturday (2006)
- Sorrow on Sunday (2007)
- Warning at One (2008)
- Tragedy at Two (2009)
- Threats at Three (2010)
- Foul Play at Four (2011)
- Found Guilty at Five (2012)
- Scandal at Six (2013)
- Suspicion at Seven (2014)
Ivy Beasley Mystery Books In Publication Order
- The Hangman’s Row Enquiry (2010)
- The Measby Murder Enquiry (2011)
- The Wild Wood Enquiry (2012)
- The Sleeping Salesman Enquiry (2013)
- The Blackwoods Farm Enquiry (2014)
Non-Fiction Books In Publication Order
- Looking back at popular entertainment (1978)
- You and Your Handicapped Child (1981)
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Ann Purser Books Overview
Spinster Of The Parish / A Tangled Web
The 2nd novel in the series set in the heart of a country village. It is a year since Ivy Beasley, an ageing spinster with a waspish tongue and an all seeing eye, watched with deep suspicion as hernew neighbours, the Palmers moved into Round Ringford Post office. Peggy Palmer’s warm friendship with unhappily married Bill Turner continues to infuriate Ivy, until her attention is diastrously caught by the arrival of the new vicar, and his wife, Sophie. As the farming year progresses, and the Harvest Supper and the Christmas concert are followed by a funeral and a wedding, Ivy weaves her web with cunning not realising that she too is caught in it’s sticky threads.
Orphan Lamb
When Robert Bates marries Mandy,a girl from the town,his parents do not approve. Robert is from an old farming family and he is turning his back on farming by establishing a motor maintenance garagfe at the bottom of their garden. But Mandy and Robert are happy,and become even happier when Mandy becomes pregnant. But the threat of miscarriage and a difficult birth leaves Mandy unhappy and lost. Their son,however,is a fighter,soon able to leave hospital,delighting everyone with his warmth and sunny smile. And then tragedy strikes once more,leaving Robert and Mandy with more than ever to cope with. As life in the village of Round Ringford continues,Mandy developes a deep affection for Peggy Palmer whose strength helps her through difficult times. And there is also Peggy’s relationship with Bill Turner,that is becoming the talk of the village…
Murder on Monday
A devoted wife and mother of three, Lois Meade cleans houses in the quaint village of Long Farnden. When a local spinster is murdered, Lois finds herself poking around her clients’ houses for clues. But her quest for the killer will uncover some surprising secrets about this seemingly peaceful village and put her family in mortal danger.
Terror on Tuesday
Lois Meade is back! Feisty Lois, part cleaner, part amateur sleuth, is once more involved in solving murder and this time, not one but two murders most mysterious. Once more her job is tailor made for snooping, taking her into the houses and secrets of possible suspects. Lois has now moved to the village of Long Farnden familiar to readers of Murder on Monday, and is setting up her own cleaning business, New Brooms, with a staff of four and a growing list of clients. Lois’s love/hate relationship with Detective Inspector Hunter Cowgill is renewed when she comes upon a weird demise with theatrical connections. She can hardly refuse to help Cowgill, and is drawn in, not entirely unwillingly. In the end…
well, it’s worth waiting for! Suffice to say that there is terror, addiction, perversion and sadness. Just like life, really.
Weeping on Wednesday
It’s all smiles for the series that sweeps up sales every day of the week. Working mum and owner of a cleaning business, Lois has just hired on the daughter of the Abrahams, an eccentric, reclusive family. But when strange letters and omens put everyone on edge, Lois wonders if the rumors about the Abrahams are the key to a terrible secret.
Theft on Thursday
A friend has asked working class mother and housecleaner Lois Meade to help crack a case. It looks like the handsome new choirmaster may have been poisoned. Soon, Lois finds herself untangling a web of secrets, bigotry, and intrigue and can’t let the culprits get away clean.
Fear on Friday
The latest Lois Meade mystery When Lois Meade is asked to clean for Tresham’s mayor, this only arouses her curiosity especially when the mayor’s limousine is seen to collect a package from the dubious shop opposite her office. Gradually Lois uncovers a web of deceit, sex for sale and murder amid the tranquillity of rural life, and it is time for her old admirer Chief Inspector Hunter Cowgill to become involved. True to form, Lois ignores his warnings…
Secrets on Saturday
The latest Lois Meade mysteryLois Meade wasnt keen on Reg Abthorpe, who asked her to clean Herbert Everitts house after he moved into an old folks home. No one in their closely knit village thought Mr Everitt to be that infirm. Grim warnings appear on gateposts, villagers are intimidated, and some of Lois faithful staff are too frightened to express their fears. As the atmosphere darkens, Lois calls upon her old ally Hunter Cowgill.
Sorrow on Sunday
The new Lois Meade mystery A spate of equestrian thefts has hit Long Farnden. Lois Meade agrees to listen out for any incriminating rumours. Once again, Lois proves herself invaluable to Chief Inspector Hunter Cowgill, but things take a more dangerous turn when she finds herself a prime target…
The trail leads Lois into the world of horse racing, which it becomes clear, holds more secrets and sorrow than youd ever imagine…
Warning at One
Back by popular demand cleaning lady Lois Meade has sleuthed through a full week, but crime can happen at any hour…
Lois Meade is a working class mum, cleaner extraordinaire, and a part time sleuth. But she has her work set out for her when tenants of her rental home start leaving, frustrated by their neighbor’s noisy pet rooster. The owner, elderly Clem Fitch, refuses to part with his feathery companion, aptly named Satan. It s a relief when Lois s son Douglas asks to rent the house. But then peculiar things start occurring on Gordon Street. When Clem and his pet are found dead, Douglas is one of the prime suspects. As landlord, mother, and witness, Lois must take action and flush out the killer who s fouling the Meade name
Tragedy at Two
From the author of Warning at One another Lois Meade mystery that proves there’s no good time for murder. Lois Meade’s daughter was admittedly considering leaving her partner, Rob but she never expected him to be found badly beaten and left for dead in a ditch by the side of the road. When Rob tragically dies from his injuries without regaining consciousness, Inspector Cowgill has a murder investigation on his hands, and once again he engages the assistance of the woman he respects above all others Lois. Suspicion quickly falls on the traveling gypsies who are camped out on Alf Smith’s property. There is strong prejudice among many in the village who consider the gypsies no better than tramps and thieves. Lois must follow a twisted path that leads to arson, local delinquents, secret assignations, and blackmail before she can discover who’s been tinkering with the truth…
Threats at Three
From the author of Tragedy at Two the latest Lois Meade mystery in which timing is everything. Lois Meade has worked through all the days of the week, turning up clues and scrubbing up both messes and murderers in the village of Long Farnden. But crime is a persistent stain…
When a dead body is found in a canal, Detective Cowgill believes the murder is connected to a suspicious fire and a heated dispute over saving the local village hall. Time to turn to the ever reliable Lois Meade to sort out the culprits and pick up the loose ends before their village hall turns into a funeral hall…
Foul Play at Four
New in the series that’s ‘a must for British cozy fans’ Booklist. Lois Meade has worked through all the days of the week, turning up clues and scrubbing up messes and murderers in the village of Long Farnden. But sleuthing is rarely a spotless endeavor…
A series of robberies have begun to plague Long Farnden, and Lois’s own daughter, Josie, is shaken when a thief makes off with a hundred pounds from the till in her grocery shop. But before her policeman fianc can crack the case, someone cracks Lois’s husband on the head when he interrupts a burglary in progress. Now Lois and the besotted Inspector Cowgill must determine who’s cleaning out Long Farnden, and clean up after an increasingly violent crime spree…
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