R. O. Thorp

Reader love R. O. Thorp's murder mysteries:'Think Christie but funnier, with more heart.' ?'Fast-paced, funny and full of intrigue. Loved every minute of it and can't wait for the next one!' ?Scientist Finn Blanchard is trying not to think about murder. The university administrator Nina Hussar may have fallen to her death down stairs she'd used for years, but the only mystery Finn wants to investigate is whether there's a shark in the local lake. But when a professor's sudden death unearths cryptic clues to a missing Shakespeare play, Finn is forced to admit his research isn't the fishiest part of university life. After all, as his detective ex-boyfriend says, there's nothing more suspicious than a fall down some stairs. And if Finn can't figure out who the killer is soon, the next blood in the water might be his own . . . Praise for the Blanchard twins series:'Brilliant.' Ian Moore'Fun ahoy!' Orlando Murrin'Clever, quirky and irresistibly fun.' Jessica Bull

A scientist nobody liked has been murdered on the Arctic ice . . .''A brilliant modern cosy.'' Ian Moore, author of Death and Croissants''Fun ahoy!'' Orlando Murrin, author of Knife Skills for Beginners''How can something so damn cold be so damn cosy?'' Oskar Jensen, author of Helle and Death''Clever, quirky and irresistibly fun.'' Jessica Bull, author of Jane Austen Investigates''Written so beautifully, the queerness shines through.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader reviewMeet the Blanchard twins:Rose is practical, sharp, and protective. Specialty: manta rays.Finn is too sweet and kind for his own good. Specialty: sharks.Rose and Finn are looking for sharks on the sea bed. When they return to their ship, the Dauphin, they make a terrible discovery: their colleague has been murdered on the ice – with a harpoon that should never have been there. Everyone else on the luxury cruise ship – the wealthy passengers, the researchers hard at work, the tight-knit crew and their strangely calm Captain – were all aboard at the time, so they are all under suspicion. Rose and Finn were the only two at sea, and they''re miles from anywhere, so it’s up to them to investigate.On scientific problems, they are a brilliant team – but can the Blanchard twins solve a murder?''Crisp and cosy . . . like Murder She Wrote in the Arctic with sharks!!!'' Kitty Murphy, author of Death in HeelsREADERS LOVE DEATH ON ICE:''Think Christie but funnier, with more heart . . . I love a cosy murder mystery and this was one of the best.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Delicious.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I loved this book.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐''An amazing Who Done It that will genuinely keep you guessing! A fantastically diverse cast of characters! And the charming serene atmosphere of the artic! What more could you want!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐