MAXWELL’S HOUSE a thrilling murder mystery with plenty of twists (Schoolmaster Murder Mysteries Book 1)

‘Cleverly conceived and amusingly executed.’ Sunday Times
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Meet Peter Maxwell: widower, film buff, golden-hearted cynic, bow-tied eccentric teacher . . . and reluctant amateur sleuth.

Peter Maxwell is perfectly content with his routine; by day, inspire students and, if lucky, annoy the headmaster and governing body. By evening, return home to explain the finer points of classic films to his long-suffering cat, Count Metternich.

Until Leighford High student Jennifer Hyde is murdered.

The victim’s body is discovered at a derelict house in Kissing Tree Lane in the quaint seaside town. She’d been strangled.

The police have very few leads. And even less motivation. But for Maxwell, students are late for class. They are not murdered. And Jennifer was one of his students.

But this is not a textbook case.

If you love Faith Martin, Richard Osman, Ian Moore, Rob Rinder, Sarah Yarwood-Lovett, Janice Hallett, or Simon Brett, prepare to be hooked by this character-driven thrilling mystery!

PRAISE FOR MAXWELL’S HOUSE:
‘A good, hard to solve mystery.’ Sunday Telegraph

‘An excellent plot full of surprising twists and turns.’ Daily Post

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘History teacher, amateur sleuth, film buff and champion of fair play is a hero for all seasons . . . you feel yourself cheering for every victory he scores.’ Kathryn

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Laugh out loud one liners and a murder mystery, what’s not to like?’ Lisa

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Love these books, well written, amusing as well as exciting.’ Jean

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I love the mixture of humour and mystery. The characters are wonderfully drawn . . . [Peter Maxwell] Mad Max is a brilliant creation.’ L.E. Davies

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Maxwell is a treasure. Have found a new hero in Peter Maxwell. A first-rate book introducing a new amateur detective / teacher. It’s cleverly written with a believable set of characters and a plot that works!’ L.E.S

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Beautiful prose, well-developed characters and interesting but not too convoluted plots. Love his humour and gentle classical references.’ Valerie Brogan

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Simply, the best!’ J.B. Jobe

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The main character was brilliant and wonderfully drawn. This series was actually a great creation. Thoroughly recommended’ Miran

Meet Peter Maxwell
Peter Maxwell is a history teacher at Leighford High School. He’s loved by his students and known as ‘Mad Max’ to his friends because of his love of quoting movies. His eccentricities make him a well-known figure in the small seaside town, cycling everywhere on his bike called White Surrey — after Richard III’s horse. When not teaching history, he is building a diorama of the Charge of the Light Brigade in his attic and talking to his cat, Count Metternich, his sounding board and boss, and solves crimes the police are unable to crack.

The Setting
Leighford is a small seaside town on the South Coast. Its population trebles in the summer as tourists flock to holiday there. Unfortunately for Peter Maxwell some of these characters will end up dead!