Detective Inspectors Vance and Shepherd reunite in the second book in John Broughton's Vance And Shepherd Mysteries. After a murder is committed in a quiet suburban subway under a tramline, it becomes obvious that the murder squad is dealing with a copycat killer. The murder is an uncanny repeat of their previous case, and their inquiries are complicated by the presence of the main suspect’s doppelganger, Melanie Bradshaw. The brilliant chemistry master student has solid alibis but Shepherd, flying in the face of the contrary evidence, is convinced that the deceased serial killer's sister and Melanie are the same person. As the killings continue, Vance and Shepherd face increasing pressure from above building. Can they apprehend and bring the killer to justice before more lives are lost?

DCI's Jacob Vance and Brittany Shepherd are thrust into one of their most baffling cases yet: a series of gruesome murders that seem to be connected to London’s rich literary history. Theatrical and chilling, the murders are executed with macabre flair, with each victim bearing the name of a character from a famous book. The murderer is no ordinary psychopath, and his brilliant countermoves and false identities constantly keep Vance and his team on their toes. In a deadly game of cat and mouse, can Vance and Shepherd outwit the maniacal killer before another life is lost? A thrilling blend of mystery and psychological drama, THE LONDON BIBLIOPHILE MURDERS is the seventh book in John Broughton's Vance And Shepherd Mysteries series.

Detective Inspector Jacob Vance and his assistant, Detective Sergeant Brittany Shepherd, are called upon to prevent a series of murders across London. The Metropolitan Police Commissioner has provoked a psychopath with her inaugural speech. Soon later, the commissioner receives a letter threatening a series of nine killings, culminating in 'the big one’, unless the police chief retracts her speech with a public apology. To disprove her statements, the killer adds colour and poetry to the murders, all committed in the name of the mysterious Lord Robert. As the death toll mounts, Vance and Shepherd struggle to identify the victims in advance, and there seem to be no clues of the killer's identity. With time running out, can the detectives capture the perpetrator and prevent him from killing again?

After a crossbow bolt kills a birdwatcher in a remote site on the Thames, the Metropolitan Police discover they have another serial killer on their hands. The killer leaves no trace, and Detective Inspectors Shepherd and Vance are faced with a puzzle that threatens to erupt into an international scandal. Soon after, a virtuoso pianist loses his life in the same manner. The murders are all connected to the river Thames, but the waters are muddied by the involvement of British and Russian secret services. After a man is arrested for the murder, Shepherd is certain that he is the culprit. But what do the international organizations have to do with the case, and who is the killer?

The first four books in 'Vance And Shepherd Mysteries', a series of crime mystery novels by John Broughton, now in one volume! The Quasimodo Killings: Detective Inspector Jacob Vance and Detective Sergeant Brittany Shepherd are called upon to prevent a series of murders across London. The Metropolitan Police Commissioner has provoked a psychopath with her inaugural speech and soon later, receives a letter threatening a series of nine killings. With time running out, can the detectives capture the perpetrator and prevent him from killing again? The London Tram Murders: After a murder is committed in a quiet suburban subway under a tramline, it becomes clear that the squad is dealing with a copycat killer. The murder is an uncanny repeat of their previous case, and their inquiries are complicated by the presence of the main suspect’s doppelganger, Melanie Bradshaw. As the killings continue, Vance and Shepherd face increasing pressure from above building. Can they apprehend and bring the killer to justice? The Thames Crossbow Murders: After a crossbow bolt kills a birdwatcher in a remote site on the Thames, the Metropolitan Police discover they have another serial killer on their hands. Soon after, a virtuoso pianist loses his life in the same manner. The murders are all connected to the river Thames, but the waters are muddied by the involvement of British and Russian secret services. What do the international organizations have to do with the case, and who is the killer? The Thames-Tigris Connection: Vance and Shepherd are investigating a case in Central London. Murders of prominent Iranian exiles present Vance with a powder-keg primed to explode. He and Shepherd must avoid a conflict among London’s Muslim community. MI-6 involvement results in the closure of three unsolved cases, but the Intelligence Agency has a plan for Shepherd and her abilities. But can they discover and take down the fanatical anti-Zoroastrian movement and provide justice to the victims of the closed cases?

South London, 2005, and Nikki Elliot has been spending the best part of a year living on the dole and developing a taste for daytime television. Finding her last boss's dead body had put her off having a job. But the government is cracking down on the unemployed, and Nikki's personal adviser at the Jobcentre has given her an ultimatum: go for the job at Action in Caring, a small charity, or lose your benefits. Things start to go badly wrong from Nikki's first day when her new boss dies at the management committee meeting. Was it an accident, or had someone spiked the sandwiches? And just how true were the rumours that the finance manager had an unhealthy liking for young boys? Or were the only things being fiddled by Gordon Smedley Action in Caring's accounts? Longlisted in the Mslexia First Novel Competition, 2012, this book keeps you turning pages and has you laughing out loud.