Last King of Brighton(Large Print) (The Brighton Trilogy) by PeterGuttridge Hardcover, 400 Pages, Published 2013 by Severn House Publishers Large Print ISBN-13: 978-0-7278-9943-9, ISBN: 0-7278-9943-0
"The new gripping mystery following City of Dreadful Night - A man impaled on the South Downs. Another skinned alive. A skeleton found beneath the West Pier, its feet encased in concrete. Brighton has been invaded. But this is no mere power struggle between rival mobsters; the motives for the killings stretch back through the decades, to an explosive forty-year-old secret Brighton’s crime king John Hathaway would rather forget. But someo ..."
"... poppy and you won't find that'. (In cockney rhyming slang 'poppy' is short for '
poppy red', rhymes with bread; 'bread and honey' rhymes ... His prints were on
Monopoly cards, a ketchup bottle and a Pyrex plate. He was arrested on 24
August, ..."
The Once and Future Con(Updated) by PeterGuttridge Paperback, 265 Pages, Published 2006 by Fulcrum Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-933108-06-3, ISBN: 1-933108-06-1
"“Guttridge’s series is among the funniest and sharpest in the genre, with a level of intelligence often lacking in better-known fare.”—Balitmore Sun“[The] Nick Madrid mysteries are nothing if not addictively, insanely entertaining . . . but what’s really important is the mix of good suspense, fast-and-furious one-liners, and impeccable slapstick.”—Ruminator Review“Peter Guttridge is off to a rousing start . . . a serious contender in th ..."
A Ghost of a Chance by PeterGuttridge Paperback, 252 Pages, Published 2005 by Speck Press ISBN-13: 978-0-9725776-8-7, ISBN: 0-9725776-8-8
"“The satire is spot on. . . . There’s a pinch of Pratchett, a drop of Hiaasen and a deep affection for the worst of Fleet Street, but the result is all Guttridge.”—The Guardian“I enjoyed the book immensely. Should make anyone smile, with the possible exception of New Agers, pensioners and devil-worshippers.”—Ian RankinNick Madrid isn’t exactly thrilled when his best friend in journalism—OK, his only friend in journalism—the Bitch of the ..."
Cast Adrift (A Nick Madrid Mystery) by PeterGuttridge Hardcover, 288 Pages, Published 2004 by Allison & Busby ISBN-13: 978-0-7490-8355-7, ISBN: 0-7490-8355-7
"Nick Madrid is back, with his friend Bridget. The duo are faced with their biggestdanger yet when they end up shipwrecked, will they survive. . ."
A Ghost of a Chance(Updated) by PeterGuttridge Paperback, 356 Pages, Published 1998 by Headline Book Publishing ISBN-13: 978-0-7472-5646-5, ISBN: 0-7472-5646-2
"Freelance writer Nick Madrid isn't exactly thrilled when his best friend in journalism the Bitch-of-the-Broadsheets Bridget Frost, commissions him to spend a night on an allegedly haunted prehistoric barrow on the Sussex Downs and live to ..."
Cast Adrift by PeterGuttridge Paperback, 200 Pages, Published 2016 by Ostara Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-909619-47-0, ISBN: 1-909619-47-7
" Nick Madrid: the continuing story of a life lived badly. Amiable, accident-prone journalist Nick Madrid has done some competitive fencing in the past and keeps fit by practising astanga vinyasa yoga. He is also something of a film buff, all of which qualify him as the prime (and only) candidate for the job of replacement stuntman on a low-budget (a very low-budget) pirate film (and musical) being shot in the Caribbean. With an oddba ..."
No Laughing Matter(Large Print) (Easyread Large Edition) by PeterGuttridge Paperback, 476 Pages, Published 2013 by Readhowyouwant Large_Print ISBN-13: 978-1-4587-3971-1, ISBN: 1-4587-3971-6
"A Ghost of a Chance by Peter Guttridge Image I Nick Madrid isn't exactly thrilled
when his best friend in journalism—OK, his only friend in journalism—the “Bitch
of the Broadsheets,” Bridget Frost, commissions him to spend a night in a
haunted ..."
Contraband The Story of Smugglers, Spivs and Honest Thieves by PeterGuttridge Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 2009 by The National Archives ISBN-13: 978-1-905615-54-4, ISBN: 1-905615-54-X
Foiled Again by PeterGuttridge Hardcover, 352 Pages, Published 2001 by Headline Book Publishing ISBN-13: 978-0-7472-7583-1, ISBN: 0-7472-7583-1
"Roving reporter Nick Madrid finds himself in New York covering a fencing tournament between Britain and the USA. When he stumbles over a murder plot involving big money sports sponsorship, he knows he's on to a hot story. And when he discovers a link to an old mystery from the thirties involving Nazi gold and Oswald Mosley's blackshirts, he can't resist trying to foil the villain's plan."
Foiled Again(Updated) by PeterGuttridge Paperback, 352 Pages, Published 2001 by Headline ISBN-13: 978-0-7472-6253-4, ISBN: 0-7472-6253-5
"Roving reporter Nick Madrid finds himself in New York covering a fencing tournament between Britain and the USA. When he stumbles over a murder plot involving big money sports sponsorship, he knows he's on to a hot story. And when he discovers a link to an old mystery from the thirties involving Nazi gold and Oswald Mosley's blackshirts, he can't resist trying to foil the villain's plan."
No Laughing Matter by PeterGuttridge Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 1997 by Headline Book Publishing ISBN-13: 978-0-7472-1931-6, ISBN: 0-7472-1931-1
""Edwards and Muller have assembled top-notch talent in this entertaining anthology of 20 original short stories... High-quality entries from the likes of Lee Child, Jeffery Deaver, and Ian Rankin, as well as from lesser-known authors such as Bill Beverly, elevate this above similar volumes." -Publishers WeeklyThe twenty brand new crime stories in this book have been specially commissioned to celebrate the tenth anniversary of CrimeFest, ..."
The Lady of the Lake by PeterGuttridge 208 Pages, Published 2020 by Severn House Publishers Ltd ISBN-13: 978-1-4483-0363-2, ISBN: 1-4483-0363-X
"DI Sarah Gilchrist and DS Bellamy Heap are called in when the body of a man is found floating in a lake belonging to a reclusive ex-Hollywood actress."
Swimming with the Dead by PeterGuttridge 208 Pages, Published 2019 by Severn House Publishers Ltd ISBN-13: 978-1-4483-0220-8, ISBN: 1-4483-0220-X
"'I'd be the same, Sylvia,' Gilchrist said. She glanced at Heap. 'Big Brain, on the
other hand ...' 'Before all our times, ma'am, but we did cover it in training and it
certainly would have application in somewhere like Milldean. I believe it was
used ..."
Those Who Feel Nothing(Large Print) A Brighton-Based Mystery (Large type edition) by PeterGuttridge, Elizabeth Daish Hardcover, 336 Pages, Published 2016 by Severn House Large Print Large Print ISBN-13: 978-0-7278-7005-6, ISBN: 0-7278-7005-X
Those Who Feel Nothing A Brighton-based mystery by PeterGuttridge 224 Pages, Published 2014 by Severn House/Orim ISBN-13: 978-1-78010-545-1, ISBN: 1-78010-545-2
"Bob Watts blethered on to the assembled coppers for a while, Chief Constable
Karen Hewitt standing stiffly beside him with a fixed grin on her face. He knew
from conversations with Sarah Gilchrist months ago that Hewitt's fixed grin was as
much to do with cosmetic surgery as it was with her gritted teeth at the fact his
role challenged her autonomy. He could still vaguely smell the alcohol on her
from the champagne breakfast. He sa ..."
Brighton The Devil's Moon 4 by PeterGuttridge 256 Pages, Published 2013 by Severn House Publishers Ltd ISBN-13: 978-1-78010-430-0, ISBN: 1-78010-430-8
"Kate was midshow, of course. Gilchrist hadn't got the hang of Kate's new job as
producer. She wasn't sure Kate had either. Kate Simpson's mobile rang. It was
Phil, the guy who ran her scubadiving club. 'A newspaper has asked me to see if
there are any fish left in the waters around Brighton. Of course there will be, but I
wondered if you fancied coming down with me. I'm putting a little team together.'
Last time she'd been involved ..."
The Brighton Trilogy The Thing Itself 3 by PeterGuttridge 256 Pages, Published 2012 by Severn House Publishers Ltd ISBN-13: 978-1-78010-280-1, ISBN: 1-78010-280-1
"'You should always take what fiction writers tellyou with a pinch ofsalt.' Watts
sipped his drink. 'Is therean autobiography?' 'Sohe told me,'Daubney said. 'And I
had no reason to doubt him.' 'You don't have it, then?' 'I'm waiting for youto find it
among his papers. Have you thought any more about your own autobiography?'
Daubney had been keen to take advantage of Watts' notoriety postMilldean to
rush outan autobiographyofsome sor ..."
The Brighton Trilogy The Last King of Brighton 2 by PeterGuttridge 272 Pages, Published 2011 by Severn House Publishers Ltd ISBN-13: 978-1-78010-017-3, ISBN: 1-78010-017-5
"Karen?' Hewitt was gazing out of the window watching people fooling around on
the beach. She looked back at him. He was starting to look jowly. He'd have to
watch that. 'The other thing that has been ballsing up my week is the official
report about the Milldean massacre.' Watts sat back, watching her intently. 'You're
cleared of any operational misdemeanour but criticized for your actions after the
incident.' Watts shook his head. ..."