Titles in this set:

1.Death and Fromage
2.Death and Croissants
3. Death at the Chateau
4. Death in le Jardin
5. Death and Boules (Hardback)

Death and Fromage
Richard is a middle-aged Englishman who runs a B&B in the Val de Follet. Nothing ever happens to Richard, and really thats 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 goats cheese supplier drowns himself in one of his own pasteurisation tanks. Or does he?

Valrie dOray, who is staying at the B&B while house-hunting in the area, isnt convinced that its a suicide. Despite his misgivings, Richard is drawn into Valries investigation, and finds himself becoming a major player.

Death and Croissants
Richard is a middle-aged Englishman who runs a B&B in the fictional Val de Follet in the Loire Valley. Nothing ever happens to Richard, and really thats 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 Valrie, persuades a reluctant Richard to join her in investigating the disappearance.

Richard remains a dazed passenger in the case until things become really serious and someone murders Ava Gardner, one of his beloved hens and you dont mess with a fellows hens!

Death at the Chateau
Richard Ainsworths French B&B has been taken over by a production company shooting a historical film at the Chteau de Valenay. But everything grinds to a halt with the sudden passing of an actor under suspicious circumstances.

To get to the bottom of things, Valrie dOray and Richard offer catering services to the hastily resumed production. There they discover that the vanity, duplicity and murder of an 18th century French court is nothing compared to that of a 21st century film set, with more heads yet to roll.

Death in le Jardin

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 fianc, turned brother-in-law. None of which the stubborn old woman denies.

Valrie d’Oray is having none of it and their investigation leads them to a strange tourist garden village, where backbiting, recriminations and even former colleagues provide a deadly scenario more tangled than knotweed.

Death and Boules (Hardback)

Saint-Sauver, home to Richard Ainsworth and Valrie dOrays detective agency, is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its town twinning with Anglethorp Spa in Lincolnshire.

Events are planned, 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 flows and the entente is very cordiale.

Until the mayor turns up dead in an antique dresser having apparently been killed twice. Inevitably Richard and Valrie have very different views on the subject and engage in their own battle: who will solve the crime first?