Ian Shimwell: 79 books

Tearing his colleague, Debsy away from her latest craze, logic puzzles, local newspaper reporter, Trench looks into a noisy neighbour story with a difference. Why does Harris play very loud music at such precise, regular intervals? What is the purpose of a Bank in the middle of a housing estate? And...

An unprecedented crime wave is remorselessly sweeping across the city of London... How have the criminals achieved so much recent remarkable success? Inspector Lestrade does not know which way to turn. Holmes and Watson follow a series of tantalising clues leading them closer to the darkness... Holmes...

With Holmes incapacitated, Watson reluctantly agrees to let the arguementative Inspector Lestrade accompany him on a Scottish fishing holiday. But soon after arriving at Ye Clootie's Claw Inn, Watson and Lestrade discover the fearsome Legend of Loch Logarth seems to be very much on the prowl... Is...

In fog-enshrouded Victorian London, Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson soon become entangled in a deadly web of intrigue and cryptic clues. Who is the silver-caned shadowy stranger? Is Euclid’s College Lecturer, John Kindred really in danger? And what is the connection to the fabled and priceless emerald,...

A chance meeting with a mysterious elderly man... Who is Old Tom - a sad and lonely fusspot? Or a forgotten figure whose bewildering deductive abilities hint at something more..? Does he ever leave his armchair? Why is he only seen or heard by engaging, local newspaper reporter, Trench? And what surprising...

"All good things must come to an end." Old Tom begins to realise that his time with Trench is nearly over, his work almost complete. But first, there is their most bizarre mystery yet to solve. As new owners prepare to take over the Stokeham Herald, a strange black box sends Trench on a...

A major sponsor of the Stokeham Herald, a gadgets factory, severs its ties with the newspaper. Trench finds his new colleague, Debsy infuriating, exasperating and dizzy in turn - but can she somehow help? What is the reason for all the sudden changes at the factory? And will Trench, once more, seek guidance from an old friend with a fondness for armchairs..?

Tearing Debsy away from her latest craze, logic puzzles, local newspaper reporter, Trench looks into a noisy neighbour story with a difference. Why does Harris play very loud music at such precise, regular intervals? What is the purpose of a Bank in the middle of a housing estate? And is Harris' obsession...

"What has turned an independent woman into a Stepford Wife?" An old college girlfriend of Sally-Anne's has disturbingly changed since her marriage. Is her friend's controlling husband responsible? Trench and Old Tom have plenty to think about. To help, they must uncover a frightening secret from the past...

"My name is Darnia Storm. I was a stunning glamour model, now I'm a beautiful actress. I adore men - and love women. But not everyone shares my amazing success. Jealousy and bitterness are now my co-stars. Someone is stalking me, but who? I need help..." Trench takes the Lead, and Old Tom directs the Show from backstage...

"Read any good books lately?" What is so different about the Chapter One Book Club? Why don't they exactly welcome new members? Trench surprisingly discovers that a colleague is already an existing member - so why can't he remember joining? And why doesn't he even seem to know who the other...

Drug-induced alleyways; a closed book club and suspicion on board a steam train... All three Cosy Mysteries of Series Four in one volume.

The mystery of love; the village that time forgot and Mandrake's final master plan... All three Cosy Mysteries of Series Five in one volume.

An Armchair Detective feature-length Special “So cold. So very, very cold.” Over ninety years ago, an abandoned boy does not last the night on the bitterly cold snowy streets... Modern-day Stokeham is gripped by a relentless blizzard. Trench and Debsy struggle through the snow to interview a stranded...