The brutal murder of an elderly French neighbour rudely interrupts the trivial lives of five British families who have settled in the village of Saint Val, located in the Morvan region of Burgundy, France. French policeman Renard is charged with tracking down the killer. He enlists the help of Tom Fox, a bilingual local resident, as he investigates the Brits. The pair gradually develop a close relationship and a shared love of wine and food. Despite their cultural disagreements, they work well together to untangle the mystery of the old man's killing. Surprisingly, their investigation, although firmly fixed in the present, takes them back to the murky days of the Nazi Occupation of France. This suspenseful thriller travels from Burgundy to London and back again to uncover some dirty little secrets these expats do not want unburied. There are also lighter moments, as you discover the cultural differences that set the French people apart. A Skulk of Foxes is a must-read for anyone who comes to live in or visit France from another culture. Vive la France!

Tan Skulks is a man on a mission. Except he’s not really a man and now he’s not sure what his mission is any more. Summoned to the ancient city of Hardened to investigate a series of murders, he finds that the grisly deaths are only a tiny part of the city’s problems. While a vicious beast stalks the streets, a Rat God is trying to subvert the city. Wizards and assassins lurk in the most unwelcome of places. Now the indomitable Skulks must follow a series of leads to find out who or what is behind this catalogue of mischief. As a Wielder, he is never far from trouble—much of it of his own making. Using his powers of stealth and a not-quite-human ability to drink, steal, cheat and fleece his way through a city full of cynical citizens, Skulks must race against time to solve the mystery. Can he do it and escape with his thieving mitts intact? Tan Skulks is a unique fantasy tale of detective work, thievery and magic, with added doses of humour, larceny and burglary. This book was originally published under the author name Max Anthony.