Abbotsbourne Books: 5 books

Tough but truting heavy haulage contractor, Geoff Kirby, has problems! Can smart executive Eileen's expertise help him out of the clutches of a crooked financier? Who killed the MP and well known steam enthusiast found dead on Geoff's low loader? Will 'the man without a voice' succeed in breaking...

Hospital boilerman and ex ship's engineer, Dave, is not pleased when prim Sistr Denham enlists his help. Pursued by corrupt police and a drugs cartel and without money, they are forced into an unwilling alliance and to dodge about the Solent on a borrowed yacht. Can they evade the villains and get their evidence to reliable authorities?

Dedicated pilot, Steve Barlow, finds himself in hospital after a flying 'accident'. Staff Nurse Anne Griffiths befriends him but are they safe? Are planes being sabotaged? Can Steve and Anne unravel the mysterious scheming at the air station and prevent one of Steve's friends being killed?

Who was the dead man in the loosebox and why was he there? Only injured horse trainer Bobby Darrant has a cast iron alibi. Can Inspector Kirkwall and DC Hargreaves unravel the web of blackmail and stolen veter4inary drugs and can they foil the Russian connection, even with the help of the police helicopter, the stable girls and a very large readymix concrete lorry?

Who lit the fire at the struggling engineering works? Who is the shy, young 'Green Goddess' in reception? Why is she so frightened of a pair of nuns collecting for charity? Inspector Kirkwall and DC Hargreaves investigate but are glad of help from 'The Flying Boat Lady' Catalina, the Granny with the Landy, a private 'army' and Kirkwall's dubious acquaintances.