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"I held off writing a review as I wanted to get the second book and see if it was as good. Now I'm on book SIX in the series and it's STILL rocking along with the same energy, enjoyment and real-life background that's utterly engrossing, with no sign of becoming formulaic. Wonderful!" Kosh.
The Downland Murder Mysteries - crime with conscience, wit, and soul.
In the idyllic landscapes of southern England, nothing stays buried for long.
Kent Fisher isn’t a detective. He’s an environmental health officer, trained to spot hazards, not killers. But when a routine investigation uncovers something that doesn’t add up, he’s drawn into cases that test his judgment, his loyalties, and his sense of right and wrong.
A fatal workplace incident that hides a calculated murder.
A disappearance that refuses to fade into the past.
Secrets buried for decades, resurfacing with deadly consequences.
Each case pulls Kent further from the safety of his profession and into a world of deception, loyalty, and past injustices. His persistence comes at a cost, straining relationships and forcing him to confront his own fallibility.
These character-driven mysteries are perfect for readers who enjoy complex mysteries that are both emotionally demanding and difficult to unravel.
There's never been a better time to dip into the series.
"I have thoroughly enjoyed all the ten books. All the books have skilfully plotted storylines and all are brilliantly written."
Amazon customer.
No Accident
(Downland Murder Mystery #1)
How far would you go to uncover the truth?
When environmental health officer Kent Fisher investigates a workplace accident, the details begin to raise awkward questions.
Kent’s determined inquiries uncover small but troubling inconsistencies that hint at past indiscretions better left unexplored.
As resistance grows and old loyalties come under strain, Kent discovers a web of long-standing secrets and corruption.
How far is he willing to go to expose them?
A traditional British murder mystery featuring an unlikely investigator, and a carefully concealed crime.
“There is a trail of cleverly disguised ‘crumbs’ of evidence mixed in with witty one liners together with an eclectic cast of characters making this book a riveting read and keeps you guessing who the villain is until the very end.” Amazon review
No Bodies
(Downland Murder Mystery #2)
How do you catch a killer who leaves no clues?
An old family friend asks environmental health officer Kent Fisher to look into the disappearance of his wife, who went missing more than a year ago.
With few leads and no evidence of a crime, Kent makes little progress until he uncovers unsettling similarities that suggest her case may not be unique.
As Kent pursues connections others have overlooked, pressure mounts on several fronts.
A crisis at his animal sanctuary threatens everything he has worked to build. His investigation begins to draw unwelcome attention from those who would prefer the past to remain buried.
A traditional British murder mystery featuring a carefully concealed crime, and an investigator determined to uncover the truth.
No Remorse
(Downland Murder Mystery #3)
When silence hides the truth, who will speak out?
At a luxury retirement home, where appearances matter more than honesty, resident Anthony Trimble unsettles those around him by predicting his own murder.
Environmental health officer Kent Fisher finds no reason to take the claim seriously until Trimble dies. The sequence of numbers he leaves for Kent only deepen the mystery.
Are they a clue that points towards past crimes — or the confused ramblings of a failing mind?
As Kent works hard to unravel their meaning, further deaths complicate his inquiries and make the danger impossible to ignore.
A traditional British murder mystery featuring a carefully concealed crime, an unsettling past, and an investigator determined to uncover it . Whatever the cost.
“The characterisation in No Remorse is perfect… Kent is the perfect blend of ordinary and intuitive.” Amazon review
No More Lies
(Downland Murder Mystery #4)
Who do you trust when everyone has something to hide?
When the police discover the body of a murder victim, killed ten years earlier, on land once owned by Miles Birchill, Downland’s wealthiest and most divisive resident, Detective Inspector Ashley Goodman is determined to make an arrest.
Unfortunately, Birchill is Kent Fisher’s father.
Asked to assist with the reopened investigation, environmental health officer Kent Fisher finds himself caught between loyalty and duty.
His enquiries reveal secrets that raise doubts about the past and those involved. No longer sure who he can trust, Kent continues alone, determined to uncover the truth, whatever the cost.
A traditional British murder mystery featuring a cold case, divided loyalties, and an investigator determined to uncover the truth.
“Great characters, a generous dose of humour and I certainly didn’t see the final scene coming. Brilliant.” Amazon review
No Mercy
(Downland Murder Mystery #5)
How far would you go to correct a past injustice?
Did highways inspector Derek Forster take his own life after the death of his wife? If so, why had he booked his dog for grooming the following week?
Was restaurateur Samson Capote, brutally attacked and left to die in his deep freezer, the victim of too many grudges — or was he connected to Forster’s secret lover?
And when millionaire entrepreneur Clive Chesterton falls into Sovereign Harbour and drowns during a party aboard his yacht, why are Forster’s missing journals found in his cabin?
These unanswered questions draw environmental health officer Kent Fisher into an investigation that grows more troubling by the day. But when Kent himself becomes a murder suspect, it's clear he's facing a killer who shows no mercy.
Unless he can uncover the link between the deaths and identify the truth behind them, Kent risks becoming the fourth victim.
A traditional British murder mystery, featuring a carefully concealed crime, a killer with a ruthless sense of justice, and an investigator determined to uncover the truth.
No Love Lost
(Downland Murder Mystery #6)
Are family secrets best left unspoken?
One Friday afternoon, twenty years ago, Helen Cassidy left her office and never returned. Did she escape an abusive husband — or was she abducted and murdered?
Now Mandy Paige wants environmental health officer Kent Fisher to find the mother who abandoned her as a baby. With only a photograph of a woman he once knew, Kent agrees, unaware of the secrets he might disturb.
As his enquiries dig deeper into Helen’s disappearance, people connected to her are found dead in suspicious circumstances.
When his main suspect dies, Kent realises he’s not the one pursuing the killer.
The killer’s pursuing him.
A traditional British murder mystery featuring a long-buried disappearance, deadly secrets, and an investigator determined to uncover the truth.
“With a writing style that includes witty one-liners and precise plotting, he weaves a mystery that can match any of our best thriller writers.” Amazon review
No Going Back
(Downland Murder Mystery #7)
When the truth puts everything at risk, who can you trust?
When journalist Harry Lawson is pulled from a private swimming pool, his death appears to be a tragic accident — except for one troubling detail: Harry knew someone was going to kill him.
The three text messages he sent to an old flame the night before suggest a disturbed state of mind. But environmental health officer Kent Fisher, once Harry’s close friend, believes they point to an investigation that may have cost Harry his life.
When a second reporter dies, it becomes clear there is a killer with unfinished business.
As Kent edges closer to the truth, Detective Inspector Ashley Goodman orders him to step back, fearing the investigation is placing him in danger.
But Kent knows there is no going back — even if uncovering the truth costs him a friendship, or his own life.
A traditional British murder mystery featuring buried investigations, dangerous truths, and an investigator determined to see the case through.
"Once again he has produced another brilliant read, with enough intrigue to keep you guessing right up to the end." Amazon review
No Escape
(Downland Murder Mystery #8)
How can one reckless moment cost so many lives?
As her honeymoon comes to an end, Gemma Dean goes missing one chilly October morning, leaving behind her phone. Texts hint at secrets darker than Kent Fisher could imagine.
When a body is found in a burned-out car more than a hundred miles away, murder brings the past crashing into the present — the first in a chain of distressing discoveries.
Struggling to make sense of a past that threatens to devastate his future, Kent faces his most personal and challenging investigation so far.
But can he live with the fallout from a single reckless moment that cost so many lives?
A traditional British murder mystery featuring a devastating disappearance, buried secrets, and an investigator forced to confront the consequences of the past.
"Some crime series get a bit formulaic after a few books, not this one. There's a new surprise on every page." Silver Surfer
No Easy Answers
(Downland Murder Mystery #9)
Would you confront a past that could be deadly?
As Christmas approaches, murder is the last thing on Kent Fisher’s mind.
When contractors uncover the remains of a woman on the site of Kent’s original animal sanctuary, long-buried family secrets begin to surface — secrets that threaten those closest to him.
Local entrepreneur Stephen Fox believes the remains are those of his missing wife. Despite mounting pressure and the promise of a lucrative fee, Kent refuses to become involved, determined to honour his decision to step away from investigations.
But when the police open a murder inquiry, the choice is no longer so simple.
If Kent intervenes, he risks interfering with a criminal investigation — and losing the woman he loves. If he doesn’t, an innocent person may pay the price.
A traditional British murder mystery featuring buried secrets, divided loyalties, and an investigator forced to confront the past he thought he had left behind.
No Time for Doubt
(Downland Murder Mystery #10)
Can the wounds left by the past ever heal?
The decomposed remains of a murdered woman are discovered in a bedsit. Forced to confront a past he has tried to forget, Kent Fisher uncovers crimes that were brushed aside and concealed almost thirty years ago — crimes that could destroy what remains of his family.
When further murders silence those who know the truth, there’s only one person left who can reveal what really happened all those years ago.
Can Kent find her before the killer makes one final strike?
Or will she die, taking the truth with her?
A traditional British murder mystery featuring long-buried crimes, fractured loyalties, and an investigator determined to uncover the truth
And the blog that led to murder
Fisher’s Fables is a collection of humorous blogs, written between 2007 and 2014. They are the author’s irreverent take on his work, told by Kent Fisher and featuring many of the characters that go on to appear in the Downland murder mysteries.
“This is a great book. It’s bone dry humour, wicked observations, and super storytelling.” Amazon review
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