“If you like good old-fashioned storytelling, meet Dave Slater and sidekick Norman Norman, two wonderfully, humanly, flawed characters who will soon feel like old friends.”This boxed set comprises the first four books in the series, including:DEATH OF A TEMPTRESSOne missing woman.Two scapegoats looking to put the record straight.Ruth Thornhill went missing six months ago, but when asked to … looking to put the record straight.
Ruth Thornhill went missing six months ago, but when asked to investigate Dave Slater soon finds enough discrepancies between the original case file and the facts to realise there’s been a cover-up. Curiosity aroused, he begins to ask questions and rattle some cages. When someone tries to push him under a London bus, Slater knows he’s onto something big, but now the stakes have been raised his boss insists he needs help.
Slater is horrified to find his partner is new to the station and rumoured to be as good as useless, but his boss insists, he has no choice. It turns out new partner DS Norman Norman isn’t quite as hopeless as rumour suggests and, just like Slater, has also crossed paths with the Serious Crime Unit.
The stakes get higher still when they uncover some disturbing connections to the missing woman. These include a Chinese businessman, an online escort agency, a top London banker and, most dangerous of all, senior officers from the Serious Crime Unit.
Can the new partners uncover the full story, or is this going to be the first and the last case they work together?
JUST A COINCIDENCE
How can a body appear in the middle of a patch of long grass without leaving tracks?
It couldn’t just drop from the sky, could it?
As they begin examining the scene a dog arrives carrying a stick. Or, maybe it isn’t a stick. In fact, now he can see it properly, Slater recognises it as a bone, and he’s pretty sure it’s human….
Finding more than one body near a quiet English woodland would seem to be quite a coincidence, but with years between their deaths it can’t be.
Or, can it?
FLORENCE
What if you had a guilty secret you’d rather no-one else knew?
How bad would it have to be for you to commit murder to keep it quiet?
A little old man has been found dead in his home. It’s sad, but these things happen all the time. Dave Slater takes a look but sees nothing suspicious to report. Then the old man’s house is ransacked. Of course, it could be an opportunist burglar, but Slater gets the feeling someone is looking for something specific.
Maybe he was wrong about the old man’s death, but what secret did he know that would cost his life?
Slater & Norman feel the answer must be in the past, but how far back do you have to go to find it?
THE WRONG MAN
Who is most likely to kill a woman?
Statistics say it’s more likely to be someone they know, not a stranger.
Fingers are soon pointing at murdered Diana Woods’ ex-husband, Ian, who appears to be everyone’s prime suspect. But Dave Slater has his doubts. What people have been led to think they know and what they actually know aren’t always the same thing.
It’s becoming clear Diana was very believable, but was she as squeaky clean as everyone suggests, or was she hiding something?
New evidence leads to a new suspect, but everything seems to be just a bit too obvious. Something doesn’t add up.
If only Slater could put his finger on it.
The Slater & Norman Mystery series is a blend of character, suspense and humour, that never takes itself too seriously. With plots full of red herrings, and a twist in every tale, this is a refreshing,
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This author gets my vote for many future reads. His books are full of unusual imaginative and humorous mysteries. His characters Slater and Norm and of course we cannot forget Jolly Holly are a forceful team. Great read!!
i would not recommend this set if you wish to put the light out and get to bed on time… the characters and their dynamics alone are outstanding. combine that with unbelievably amazing script, some lol moments and plot twists… you have got to take a mini vacation with slater and norman.
I loved these stories. I couldn’t stop reading. As soon as I finished one I got the next one.
Very entertaining, enjoyed reading it.
I enjoyed these four books so much that got the next series of four.
I like the dynamics of the detectives in the story. They seem to co-exist well and complement each others short comings. The books are good mysteries.
I found this series enjoyable to read. Just enough character dialog and background info to keep the story easy to read.
Slater and Norman characters are great. Best reads I have had this year.
Loved these books!
I loved this series! They are not the typical whodunnit, with unusual plots and quirky characters that are still realistic. I’d love to read more of this series.
I like the characters in this book. The difference in Slater and Norman made them compliment each other. The mystery was good.
Slightly different take on Brit detectives. Both are interesting characters.
Great characters, plausible cases, good plots. I’m now a fan.
I really loved this 4 book set. As soon as I finished reading it I ordered the next 4 book set. I plan on reading every Slater and Norman book! Well written, bravo!
The characters are fun and the story line keeps you interested. It is definitely worth a read.
I’d love to meet Slater and Norman!
I loved this. Great procedural that isn’t too serious. Very entertaining. Will probably buy the next set in the series
Very well written with excellent characterization.
Great character development. Witty.
I particularly enjoyed the developing relationship between the two main characters. Their interaction with each other and also with the other police in the cop shop has some interesting twists and turns. They definitely complement each other. I was hooked by the end of book one and will definitely spend money to continue the reading experience.