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Eric Ward series by Roy Lewis (#1-9,15)
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Overview: John Royston Lewis is a well-established crime writer with more than 60 novels to his name. He lives in the north of England where he sets many of his books. He is a former college principal and Inspector of Schools who now runs business training programmes and has business interests in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.
Genre: Fiction > Mystery/Thriller
1. The Sedleigh Hall Murder (aka A Certain Blindness)
A Suspicious Death and a Large Inheritance Without Anyone To Receive It. Eric Ward thinks there is something odd about Arthur Egan's life and death. But Ward is a former police inspector, and trained to be suspicious. Egan left a large sum. But Ward makes no progress tracing the dead man's offspring. A photograph of an unknown tombstone is his only clue. He discovers Egan served a term for manslaughter, and that the evidence against him may have been planted. Why had he accepted his fate so meekly? Despite warnings that he is wasting the firm's time, Ward persists in his investigations. And his persistence leads to murder. And by the time he realizes why, he finds his life and career are both at risk. And what is the connection to Lord Morcomb at Sedleigh hall?
2. The Farming Murder (aka Dwell In Danger)
Three Sons. Three Farms. One Murder. Jack Saxby is trying to keep the farm he thought he’d been given by his mother. His vindictive father wants to take it away, and Jack’s two brothers also have their own agenda. Then there’s a suspicious death, and the family’s dark secrets come to light. Can Eric Ward, representing Jack, find out who’s really guilty. Eric is facing a risky eye operation and he's still resisting a serious relationship with young heiress Anne Morcombe. Can he solve the case and save his reputation?
3. The Quayside Murder (aka A Limited Vision)
An Offer Too Good To Be True. Former police officer-turned-solicitor Eric Ward is recovering from a serious eye operation when the offer comes in. Come down to London. Help Philip Scarn, a successful entrepreneur, break into the North East. Get paid handsomely doing it. On the journey, Ward is nearly killed. At the other end of a phone call, a shadowy voice warns this is just the beginning. Then a young woman is murdered. Ward finds himself caught up in a turf war between gangs as he races to prevent another killing. Is an old enemy from his policing days on his tail? Or is this something to do with Scarn? Can Eric Ward discover his enemies when what’s preventing him from seeing them has nothing to do with his eyes?
4. The Diamond Murder (AKA Once Dying, Twice Dead)
A thriving law practice and a happy marriage are almost enough to convince solicitor Eric Ward he has overcome his painful past and started a new life. All it takes is the wrong client for it all to unravel. An investigative journalist beaten to a pulp. A crooked Newcastle businessman living the high life in France. A woman from a half-forgotten past. Former police officer-turned-solicitor Eric Ward represents Eddie Stevens, an investigative reporter on the trail of a hot story. Badly beaten by a local roughneck, Stevens discovers he is on a bigger trail when finds a dead body of an unknown man. Ward’s investigation leads him to Lansley, a shady Newcastle entrepreneur with criminal ties living in Marseilles. Then a woman from Ward's own half-forgotten past turns up, looking to him to be her saviour. A gruesome revelation in the first case just might be the solution to the second. Ward quickly discovers excavating the past can be a dangerous business.
5. The Geordie Murder (AKA A Blurred Reality)
Exploitation. Kidnap. Murder. Sam Turiff is a loan shark preying on the most vulnerable people in Newcastle. Detective Eric Ward’s investigation runs into a brick wall trying to bring down the callous criminal. No one will give evidence against him. They’re frightened what he’ll do to them. Then Kate Geraghty is kidnapped. She’s the granddaughter of local tycoon Liam Geraghty, and there’s a link to the loan shark. But who carried out the kidnapping and why, since no ransom is demanded? The case soon turns into a murder investigation and Ward finds himself up against a Northern crime empire. Can detective Ward bring down the crime lord before anyone else pays the ultimate price?
6. The Shipping Murder (AKA A Premium on Death)
Murder on the high seas. Eric's wife, Anne, has followed the advice of handsome lawyer Mark Fenham and invested a small fortune in a merchant bank also involved in underwriting marine insurance. Now her company must pay out a vast insurance claim for Sea Dawn, a ship sunk in Spanish waters. Eric Ward smells fraud. His wife could lose everything. And then one by one, people connected to the Sea Dawn start to die. The murderous trail takes Ward to sunny Spain — where he comes face-to-face with his arch enemy. Will Ward uncover the truth about the sinking of the sea dawn?
7. The City Of London Murder (AKA The Salamander Chill)
Dark dealings in the city of London. Eric Ward is still uneasy on the board of merchant bankers Martin & Channing. Their defence against a hostile takeover is pushing the limits of the law. But Eric soon has problems nearer home: his wife’s colleague is charged with the murder of his fiancée in his London flat. He asks Eric to represent him. Eric discovers some very interesting facts about the dead woman. Then Eric is called back to London to deal with the takeover gone wrong. He finds his separate roles intertwining. Can he save his reputation and expose the dark side of London’s financial heart?
8. The Apartment Murder (AKA A Necessary Dealing)
Dark dealings in the boardroom and on the streets. Eileen O’Hara isn’t used to hearing ‘no’. She’s the stunning chairman of Broadlands construction. But now she is facing a management takeover, with rivals bidding for control of her company. Both are crooked with old scores to settle. Who will she choose? She calls on lawyer and financier Eric Ward for advice. Eric’s head is turned, much to his wife’s chagrin. His conscience tells him he can’t walk away — whatever the implications for his marriage. Aided by Anne, he begins digging into the murky pasts of both bidders. They expected to uncover corruption — BUT NEVER MURDER. In the fight for control of Broadlands, these men will stop at nothing. And Eric is becoming ever more entangled in their lethal web of lies. They’ve already killed once. Could Eric or Anne be next? Eric finds his separate roles intertwining. Can he expose the dark side of London’s financial heart in time to save his marriage?
9. The Spanish Villa Murder (AKA A Kind Of Transaction)
Discover Eric Ward, policeman turned lawyer. This tautly told story, from a time before smart phones and CCTV will have you gripped from start to finish. Three bad men.. Spain: An ex-con, breaks into a villa by the sea to steal something very precious from a safe. He will not leave without hurting someone. England: Tycoon Simon Chan asks Eric Ward to find a missing businessman. And Ward is also involved in a case involving his arch-enemy, the shady lawyer Charles Davison. Then a body washes up on a spanish beach . . . Eric Ward will face the fight of his life against a professional killer inside and outside the courtroom.
15. The Football Murder (AKA Death Squad)
Obsessions can turn deadly . . . Eric Ward has a new client: Dieter Barschell. He’s an ex-professional footballer charged with dealing drugs at a Newcastle racecourse. Eric secures bail for his client. He also precipitates a murder investigation. While defending Barschell, Eric antagonises one of the prosecution witnesses, DCI Charlie Spate. Can the two men work together to try to resolve this mess? This time Eric’s client has connections that stretch far beyond Tyneside. He soon finds himself having to protect a German journalist, Hannah Witt, who believes the case is connected to her homeland. Will he be able to tie up all the loose ends before more people get hurt?
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Overview: John Royston Lewis is a well-established crime writer with more than 60 novels to his name. He lives in the north of England where he sets many of his books. He is a former college principal and Inspector of Schools who now runs business training programmes and has business interests in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.
Genre: Fiction > Mystery/Thriller
1. The Sedleigh Hall Murder (aka A Certain Blindness)
A Suspicious Death and a Large Inheritance Without Anyone To Receive It. Eric Ward thinks there is something odd about Arthur Egan's life and death. But Ward is a former police inspector, and trained to be suspicious. Egan left a large sum. But Ward makes no progress tracing the dead man's offspring. A photograph of an unknown tombstone is his only clue. He discovers Egan served a term for manslaughter, and that the evidence against him may have been planted. Why had he accepted his fate so meekly? Despite warnings that he is wasting the firm's time, Ward persists in his investigations. And his persistence leads to murder. And by the time he realizes why, he finds his life and career are both at risk. And what is the connection to Lord Morcomb at Sedleigh hall?
2. The Farming Murder (aka Dwell In Danger)
Three Sons. Three Farms. One Murder. Jack Saxby is trying to keep the farm he thought he’d been given by his mother. His vindictive father wants to take it away, and Jack’s two brothers also have their own agenda. Then there’s a suspicious death, and the family’s dark secrets come to light. Can Eric Ward, representing Jack, find out who’s really guilty. Eric is facing a risky eye operation and he's still resisting a serious relationship with young heiress Anne Morcombe. Can he solve the case and save his reputation?
3. The Quayside Murder (aka A Limited Vision)
An Offer Too Good To Be True. Former police officer-turned-solicitor Eric Ward is recovering from a serious eye operation when the offer comes in. Come down to London. Help Philip Scarn, a successful entrepreneur, break into the North East. Get paid handsomely doing it. On the journey, Ward is nearly killed. At the other end of a phone call, a shadowy voice warns this is just the beginning. Then a young woman is murdered. Ward finds himself caught up in a turf war between gangs as he races to prevent another killing. Is an old enemy from his policing days on his tail? Or is this something to do with Scarn? Can Eric Ward discover his enemies when what’s preventing him from seeing them has nothing to do with his eyes?
4. The Diamond Murder (AKA Once Dying, Twice Dead)
A thriving law practice and a happy marriage are almost enough to convince solicitor Eric Ward he has overcome his painful past and started a new life. All it takes is the wrong client for it all to unravel. An investigative journalist beaten to a pulp. A crooked Newcastle businessman living the high life in France. A woman from a half-forgotten past. Former police officer-turned-solicitor Eric Ward represents Eddie Stevens, an investigative reporter on the trail of a hot story. Badly beaten by a local roughneck, Stevens discovers he is on a bigger trail when finds a dead body of an unknown man. Ward’s investigation leads him to Lansley, a shady Newcastle entrepreneur with criminal ties living in Marseilles. Then a woman from Ward's own half-forgotten past turns up, looking to him to be her saviour. A gruesome revelation in the first case just might be the solution to the second. Ward quickly discovers excavating the past can be a dangerous business.
5. The Geordie Murder (AKA A Blurred Reality)
Exploitation. Kidnap. Murder. Sam Turiff is a loan shark preying on the most vulnerable people in Newcastle. Detective Eric Ward’s investigation runs into a brick wall trying to bring down the callous criminal. No one will give evidence against him. They’re frightened what he’ll do to them. Then Kate Geraghty is kidnapped. She’s the granddaughter of local tycoon Liam Geraghty, and there’s a link to the loan shark. But who carried out the kidnapping and why, since no ransom is demanded? The case soon turns into a murder investigation and Ward finds himself up against a Northern crime empire. Can detective Ward bring down the crime lord before anyone else pays the ultimate price?
6. The Shipping Murder (AKA A Premium on Death)
Murder on the high seas. Eric's wife, Anne, has followed the advice of handsome lawyer Mark Fenham and invested a small fortune in a merchant bank also involved in underwriting marine insurance. Now her company must pay out a vast insurance claim for Sea Dawn, a ship sunk in Spanish waters. Eric Ward smells fraud. His wife could lose everything. And then one by one, people connected to the Sea Dawn start to die. The murderous trail takes Ward to sunny Spain — where he comes face-to-face with his arch enemy. Will Ward uncover the truth about the sinking of the sea dawn?
7. The City Of London Murder (AKA The Salamander Chill)
Dark dealings in the city of London. Eric Ward is still uneasy on the board of merchant bankers Martin & Channing. Their defence against a hostile takeover is pushing the limits of the law. But Eric soon has problems nearer home: his wife’s colleague is charged with the murder of his fiancée in his London flat. He asks Eric to represent him. Eric discovers some very interesting facts about the dead woman. Then Eric is called back to London to deal with the takeover gone wrong. He finds his separate roles intertwining. Can he save his reputation and expose the dark side of London’s financial heart?
8. The Apartment Murder (AKA A Necessary Dealing)
Dark dealings in the boardroom and on the streets. Eileen O’Hara isn’t used to hearing ‘no’. She’s the stunning chairman of Broadlands construction. But now she is facing a management takeover, with rivals bidding for control of her company. Both are crooked with old scores to settle. Who will she choose? She calls on lawyer and financier Eric Ward for advice. Eric’s head is turned, much to his wife’s chagrin. His conscience tells him he can’t walk away — whatever the implications for his marriage. Aided by Anne, he begins digging into the murky pasts of both bidders. They expected to uncover corruption — BUT NEVER MURDER. In the fight for control of Broadlands, these men will stop at nothing. And Eric is becoming ever more entangled in their lethal web of lies. They’ve already killed once. Could Eric or Anne be next? Eric finds his separate roles intertwining. Can he expose the dark side of London’s financial heart in time to save his marriage?
9. The Spanish Villa Murder (AKA A Kind Of Transaction)
Discover Eric Ward, policeman turned lawyer. This tautly told story, from a time before smart phones and CCTV will have you gripped from start to finish. Three bad men.. Spain: An ex-con, breaks into a villa by the sea to steal something very precious from a safe. He will not leave without hurting someone. England: Tycoon Simon Chan asks Eric Ward to find a missing businessman. And Ward is also involved in a case involving his arch-enemy, the shady lawyer Charles Davison. Then a body washes up on a spanish beach . . . Eric Ward will face the fight of his life against a professional killer inside and outside the courtroom.
15. The Football Murder (AKA Death Squad)
Obsessions can turn deadly . . . Eric Ward has a new client: Dieter Barschell. He’s an ex-professional footballer charged with dealing drugs at a Newcastle racecourse. Eric secures bail for his client. He also precipitates a murder investigation. While defending Barschell, Eric antagonises one of the prosecution witnesses, DCI Charlie Spate. Can the two men work together to try to resolve this mess? This time Eric’s client has connections that stretch far beyond Tyneside. He soon finds himself having to protect a German journalist, Hannah Witt, who believes the case is connected to her homeland. Will he be able to tie up all the loose ends before more people get hurt?
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4. The Diamond Murder (AKA Once Dying, Twice Dead)
5. The Geordie Murder (AKA A Blurred Reality)
6. The Shipping Murder (AKA A Premium on Death)
7. The City Of London Murder (AKA The Salamander Chill)
8. The Apartment Murder (AKA A Necessary Dealing)
4. The Diamond Murder (AKA Once Dying, Twice Dead)
5. The Geordie Murder (AKA A Blurred Reality)
6. The Shipping Murder (AKA A Premium on Death)
7. The City Of London Murder (AKA The Salamander Chill)
8. The Apartment Murder (AKA A Necessary Dealing)
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