Ian Moore

A crew is staying at Richard's B&B while filming at a nearby chateau. But when a beloved actor suddenly dies, Richard and Valerie go undercover to discover whether his death was really an accident. From the bestselling author of Death and Croissants and Death and Fromage comes a murder mystery perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Julia Chapman, or MC...

On the surface, Richard Ainsworth has life where he wants it. Middle-aged navel gazing and Olympic levels of procrastination are exactly what rural life in France should be about. Then crisis hits his posh B&B when redoubtable housekeeper, Madame Tablier, is accused of murder. Even more surprisingly, it's the murder of a former fiancé, turned brother-in-law. None of which the...

From the author of the bestselling Follet Valley cosy crime series - over 200,000 copies sold in all formats. Supported by a major publicity and marketing campaign, Ian often appears on national TV/radio programmes such as BBC2's House of Games, Mastermind, and BBC R2's The Sara Cox Show, among others.

'An engrossing, slickly plotted policier that will leave you wanting more' TOM BENJAMIN, author of the Daniel Leicester mysteries. A HEADLESS MAN. A MISSING GIRL. A LIFE RULED BY SECRETS. When a decapitated body washes up on the banks of the River Loire in the ancient city of Tours, the reluctant juge d'instruction Matthieu Lombard is brought in to lead...

AN IMMORTAL FOUND DEAD AN ANCIENT LEGACY AT RISK In the hallowed city of Tours, the death of a sixteen-year-old dressed as an 'Immortal Knight' appears to be a tragic overdose. Juge d'instruction Matthieu Lombard is called in to investigate. When, weeks later, a provocative author is found brutally murdered, Lombard suspects the two deaths are connected by a sinister,...

Richard is a middle-aged Englishman who runs a B&B in the Val de Follet. Nothing ever happens to Richard, and really that's the way he likes it. Until scandal erupts in the nearby town of Saint-Sauver when its famous restaurant is downgraded from three Michelin stars to two. The restaurant is shamed, the town is in shock, and the leading...

On the surface, Richard Ainsworth has life where he wants it. Middle-aged navel gazing and Olympic levels of procrastination are exactly what rural life in France should be about. Then crisis hits his posh B&B when the redoubtable housekeeper, Madame Tablier, is accused of murder. Even more surprisingly, it's the murder of a former fiancé, turned brother-in-law. None of which...

Death and Boules by Ian Moore brings readers back to Saint-Sauver, home to Richard Ainsworth and Valérie d'Orçay's detective agency. The town is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its twinning with Anglethorp Spa in Lincolnshire. Celebrations include a huge brocante, street parties, and, as the centrepiece, an exhibition boules tournament featuring teams from the two towns and international boules all-stars....

Death and Croissants by Ian Moore introduces us to Richard, a middle-aged Englishman running a B&B in the fictional Val de Follet in the Loire Valley. Nothing ever happens to Richard, and really, that's the way he likes it. One day, however, one of his older guests disappears, leaving behind a bloody handprint on the wallpaper. Another guest, the exotic...

On the surface, Richard Ainsworth has life where he wants it. Middle-aged navel gazing and Olympic levels of procrastination are exactly what rural life in France should be about. Then crisis hits his posh B&B when redoubtable housekeeper, Madame Tablier, is accused of murder. Even more surprisingly, it's the murder of a former fiancé, turned brother-in-law. None of which the...

Saint-Sauver, home to Richard Ainsworth and Valérie d'Orçay's detective agency, is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its town twinning with Anglethorp Spa in Lincolnshire. Events are planned, including a huge brocante, street parties, and the centrepiece: an exhibition boules tournament between the two towns and a team of international boules all-stars. Everything is going well; the sun shines, the wine...