Janet Laurence Reihenfolge der Bücher (Chronologisch)

As she struggles to make a living in a society where women have few rights and little freedom, she teams up with old friend and private investigator Thomas Jackman, who soon finds himself drawing on Ursula's investigative abilities as they battle to save an innocent woman from the noose.

Accompanying American heiress Belle Seldon on a visit to her ancestral family home in Somerset, Ursula Grandison soon discovers that the decaying stately Mountstanton House and its inhabitants has many secrets, including a crumbling marriage and a missing dowry.

What could possibly spoil a cruise around Scandinavia? Darina Lisle is about to find out when the ship's purser disappears over board - and rumours abound that he was murdered... When Darina Lisle was offered a free cruise on the Empress of India it was hard to decide what was the most exciting. The two weeks on a luxury liner? The opportunity to advise the cruise company on their menus? Or the promise of the uninterrupted company of her husband Detective William Pigram? Once on board Darina becomes acquainted with her fellow passengers, including cruise veteran Enid Carter, and lottery winner Shona Mallory and her family. Unfortunately her plans of a relaxing break in such varied company are shattered the moment Purser Phil Burrell disappears - and William is called upon to help. At first it is assumed the Assistant Purser is lying low after an all too public altercation over a woman. But it quickly becomes clear he is not on board. And if he's not on board...did the heartbroken man take his own life by leaping into the sea? Or did someone give him a helping hand...?

It's London in 1746 and the Italian painter Canaletto arrives to paint the new Westminster Bridge, eager to rediscover the fame and fortune he once enjoyed in Venice. No sooner does he land, however, than danger dogs his footsteps. Rescued from certain death by Fanny Rooker, an apprentice engraver with plans for an artistic career, Canaletto discovers he is a target for robbery and worse.

Darina Lisle wird zur Detektivin, als ihre Freundin an einer Pilzvergiftung stirbt und ihr Catering-Service in Verdacht gerät. Um ihre Firma zu retten, muss sie herausfinden, wer hinter dem Verbrechen steckt.

Bei einem erlesenen Kochwettbewerb sitzt Darina Lisle, Köchin und Hobbydetektivin aus Leidenschaft, unter den Juroren.§Die Einladung der Siegerin, ein Wochenende auf deren Landsitz zu verbringen, kommt ihr gelegen, und sie nimmt ohne Bedenken an. Dort erwartet sie aber nicht das versprochene warme Büffet, sondern ein eiskalter Mord. Schnell vergeht ihr der Appetit an den kulinarischen Leckereien, die dem Opfer zum Verhängnis wurden.

Darina Lisle is accompanying her recently widowed mother for a reviving stay at the Conifers Spa health farm, hoping it will enable her to lose some of the weight gained since her honeymoon in the south of France. Weight is not the only challenge being faced by an entertaining and varied collection of what is healthy eating? Is being overweight something to worry about? The spa itself, run by a friend of Darina’s, is in a severe financial crisis, and there are staff troubles. Darina’s husband, William, is part of the investigating team called in when death is discovered. Possible motives multiply. Darina herself is faced by personal and career challenges that force her to reassess some long held preconceptions as she tries to sort out the puzzles surrounding the murder, then finds that she is confronting an unexpectedly strong and violent killer.