Michael Jecks

Artist-turned-amateur sleuth, Nick Morris is back, and this time he?s swapped the English countryside for beautiful Italy. Only it?s not long before another dead body (or two) lands in front of him! This witty mystery is perfect for fans of Anthony Horowitz.Artist Nick Morris is in picturesque Piacenza, Italy to teach at an art retreat. A delightful gig, if only his budding artists weren?t so . . . dramatic! Between the heartbroken, dying and just plain cantankerous, Nick?s got his work cut out. Especially with world renowned ? and universally despised ? author, Gregory Stone swanning about ruffling everyone?s feathers.But all is not as it seems with the bestseller. And Nick?s horrified when he finds the man dead in his hotel. Another mystery is the last thing Nick wants to get involved in, but having befriended Stone?s attractive publicist, he wonders, did Stone?s bullying, misogyny and blatant plagiarism finally to push someone too far? As the investigation ramps up, so too does the suspect list. And soon Nick?s fighting fires (literally!) all over the piazza. But it?s the discovery of a second dead body ? one of his students ? that really throws him for a loop . . . Can Nick uncover the identity of the murderer before he himself becomes the next victim?Nick Morris?s keen observance of the people around him takes the reader on a journey, investigating several suspects. But which one has a true motive for murder . . .? Laced with Michael Jecks? signature wit, readers will enjoy this latest addition to The Art of Murder Series.

Princess Elizabeth''s unlikely assassin finds himself on the hook for two murders in this light-hearted Tudor mystery series!August, 1558. As London is bustling with growing trade from foreign lands, and Queen Mary''s health is once again a hot topic, Jack Blackjack has much to keep him busy. And that''s before his new tenant ? a Dutch merchant ? disappears under a cloud of suspicion, quickly presumed murdered, and Jack''s latest female companion''s body is found mere streets from her dwelling place.People around Jack keep inconveniently getting murdered, and he seems to be the most likely culprit! With both the authorities and the unsavoury echelons of London on his tail, nowhere is safe for Jack to hide. He must go about proving his innocence ? and uncovering the mirky truth - while ensuring he doesn''t find himself dancing the Tyburn jig!The question is ? can he rely on friends in high ? and very low ? places to get him out of this ever-increasing mess?For readers who like their historical mysteries with a dash of farce and frolicking fun!