The Peter Maxwell Mysteries (Books 9–17)

By M.J. Trow

Deal Ends: Mon 30th March

9 GRIPPING ENGLISH COZY CRIME MYSTERIES. 2,500 PAGES PACKED FULL OF TWISTS. 1 AMATEUR SLEUTH WITH A KNACK FOR MARKING HOMEWORK . . . AND SOLVING MURDERS!‘Funny, tragic and puzzling.’ Val McDermid‘Cleverly conceived and amusingly executed.’ Sunday TimesIf you love Faith Martin, Richard Osman, The Reverend Richard Coles, Fiona Leitch, Janice Hallett, or M.C. Beaton, prepare to be hooked by these humorous, character-driven mysteries!Meet Peter Maxwell: film buff, golden-hearted cynic, bow-tied eccentric teacher . . . and reluctant amateur sleuth.IN THIS GREAT-VALUE 9-BOOK BOX SET:MAXWELL’S INSPECTIONWhen a school inspector is found skewered in the office, Headteacher James Diamond becomes the prime suspect. But teacher-turned-sleuth Peter Maxwell isn’t convinced — he must uncover the truth before the killer rings the final bell.MAXWELL’S GRAVEA Saxon burial site hides a deadly secret — a body that’s far too fresh. When the dig’s lead archaeologist is murdered, Peter Maxwell must find a killer before his search turns dangerously personal.MAXWELL’S MASKPeter Maxwell loathes musicals — so supervising Little Shop of Horrors already feels like torture. But when a crew member is killed, Maxwell suspects foul play. Will he find the killer before the final curtain falls . . . on him?MAXWELL’S POINTA body is found at Dead Man’s Point, Leighford’s favourite hiking trail. Peter Maxwell is pulled into the case when a student claims to have witnessed the murder. But can he stop a serial killer before they strike again?MAXWELL’S CHAINWhen a school photographer accidentally captures a killing on Leighford beach, Peter Maxwell is drawn into the investigation. As the bodies pile up, Maxwell must uncover the killer's motive before he becomes the next target.MAXWELL’S REVENGEDuring interviews for a new deputy head, lunch turns deadly as teachers collapse mid-meal. As panic spreads, Peter Maxwell must unravel a web of secrets before the killer strikes again.MAXWELL’S RETIREMENTPeter Maxwell knew paintballing was a terrible idea — but he didn’t expect it to end in murder. When his students receive eerie messages from a person presumed dead, Maxwell must catch a killer before it's too late.MAXWELL’S ISLANDPeter Maxwell should be enjoying retirement — not chaperoning a school trip to the Isle of Wight. But when a fellow hotel guest, Izzy Medlicott, vanishes and her new husband and ex-husband are found dead, Maxwell must uncover the truth before he becomes the next victim.MAXWELL’S CHRISTMAS:Christmas in Leighford means overcooked turkey, tacky decorations — and murder. With two victims dead and secrets spilling out, Peter Maxwell must solve the case before the killer ruins Christmas for good.Meet Peter Maxwell:Peter Maxwell, the unconventional history teacher at Leighford High, has a knack for quoting old films and uncovering town secrets. With his long-suffering cat, Count Metternich, by his side, Maxwell’s sharp mind makes him Leighford’s most unlikely, yet effective, detective.These quintessentially English cozy mysteries are set in the quaint town of Leighford on the South Coast. But beneath Leighford’s picture-perfect charm, someone is always plotting murder.Readers love Peter Maxwell:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Peter Maxwell is . . . a Miss Marple . . . Superb crime books.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Love this series. Exciting plots, entertaining characters . . . what’s not to love!’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Funny, sarcastic and brilliantly entertaining.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘More murders than Midsomer.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Peter Maxwell is my all-time favourite.’