Helen Cox

Take a photographic journey into London’s often overlooked advertising history and see how the capital’s businesses of old made use of hand-painted signs to inform, advertise and appeal to consumers. This intriguing book profiles hand-painted advertising from across the city and investigates the companies that commissioned the signs that now appear faded – like ghosts – on the brickwork of buildings. It is a snapshot of a time that is almost forgotten but which lives on through the sometimes haunting presence of ghost signs on the city’s streets. Richly illustrated with 150 full-colour signs, this collection reveals the many varied industries and businesses of London’s past. Fading Ads of London is a must for all true local historians.

A page-turning cosy mystery series set in the city of York. Perfect for fans of Faith Martin, Betty Rowlands and LJ Ross. Meet Kitt Hartley: librarian, no-nonsense Yorkshirewoman ... detective?It's a perfectly normal day for Kitt Hartley at her job at the University of the Vale of York library, until Detective Inspector Halloran arrives at her desk to tell her that her best friend, Evie Bowes, is under suspicion of murder. Evie's ex-boyfriend Owen has been found dead - with a fountain pen stabbed through his heart - and all the evidence points to her.Kitt knows there is no way Evie could murder anyone - let alone Owen, who she adored. Horrified that the police could have got it so wrong, Kitt decides there's only one thing to do: she's going to investigate Owen's murder herself. She's read hundreds of mystery novels - how hard can it be?With the help of her assistant Grace, and the occasional hindrance of the library's eccentric regulars, Kitt summons up all her investigative powers (absorbed over years of reading everything from Agatha Christie to Ian Rankin) and gets to work. She soon discovers that down the quaint streets and snickelways of York lie darker doings than she'd ever dreamed, but she needs to watch her step: the murderer is watching her. And they haven't finished killing yet . . .READERS LOVE THE KITT HARTLEY MYSTERIES'My new favourite!' ????? READER REVIEW'I couldn't put this one down!' ????? READER REVIEW'Kept me hooked til the end' ????? READER REVIEW'A truly refreshing murder mystery' ????? READER REVIEW'I loved every page' ????? READER REVIEW'Can't wait for the next one!' ????? READER REVIEW

A BRAND NEW COSY MYSTERY SERIES SET IN THE PICTURESQUE CITY OF YORK. FOR FANS OF FAITH MARTIN, BETTY ROWLANDS AND LJ ROSS.Meet Kitt Hartley: librarian, trilby-wearer, taker of no nonsense... detective?It's a perfectly normal day for Kitt Hartley at her job at the University of the Vale of York library, until Detective Inspector Halloran arrives at her desk to tell her that her best friend, Evie Bowes, is under suspicion of murder. Evie's ex-boyfriend Owen has been found dead - with a fountain pen stabbed through his heart - and all the evidence points to her.Kitt knows there is no way Evie could murder anyone - let alone Owen, who she adored. Horrified that the police could have got it so wrong, Kitt decides there's only one thing to do: she's going to investigate Owen's murder herself. She's read hundreds of mystery novels - how hard can it be?With the help of her assistant Grace, and the occasional hindrance of the library's eccentric regulars, Kitt summons up all her investigative powers (absorbed over years of reading everything from Agatha Christie to Ian Rankin) and gets to work. She soon discovers that down the quaint streets and snickelways of York lie darker doings than she'd ever dreamed, but she needs to watch her step: the murderer is watching her. And they haven't finished killing yet...

Da bibliotekar og fersk privatdetektiv Kitt Hartley besøker sin tidligere assistent Grace i Durham, tar besøket en mørk vending da hun snart blir opptatt et uoppklart drap. Ett år tidligere forsvant studenten Jodie Perkins sporløst etter et direktesendt studentradioprogram ble brutalt avbrutt av et øredøvende skrik. Politiet mistenker at Jodie ble drept, selv om liket aldri ble funnet. Fast bestemt på hjelpe til i en av Kitts etterforskninger, overtaler Grace henne til å bruke sin ferske utdanning som privatetterforsker til å grave i saken. Men jo nærmere de kommer sannheten, desto tydeligere blir det at noen er villige til å gjøre alt for å holde fortiden begravet. Kan Kitt og Grace avsløre hva som egentlig skjedde med Jodie – før noen sørger for at de tier for godt?

Da en kvinne blir funnet drept i den avsidesliggende landsbyen Irendale på de ville Yorkshire-myrne, vekkes gamle spøkelser til live. For kriminalbetjent Malcolm Halloran er det en personlig tragedie som kaster lange skygger over etterforskningen – mordet minner skremmende mye om drapene på hans egen kone for noen år siden. Bibliotekar og amatørdetektiv Kitt Hartley og hennes partner Malcolm setter kursen mot Irendale for å hjelpe det lokale politiet. Med ledetråder i form av runesymboler og et puslespill av gamle hemmeligheter, må de nøste opp i et mysterium som utfordrer dem på alle fronter. Kunne morderen være en copycat, eller skjuler det seg en medskyldig som opererer fra innsiden? Mord på myrene er en klassisk, men moderne engasjerende politikrim full av intriger, psykologisk spenning og velskrevne karakterer. Helen Cox’ tredje bok i serien om Kitt Hartley blander klokskap og mot, samtidig som den byr på en nervepirrende gåte med uventede vendinger. De tidligere bøkene i serien er Dødelig budskap og Liket i bokhandelen.