The Bow Street Society are hired by Mr Thaddeus Dorsey to locate a missing friend he knows only as ‘Palmer’ after he fails to keep a late night appointment with him. With their client’s own credibility cast into doubt mere minutes after they meet him though, the Society are forced to consider whether they’ve been sent on a wild goose chase. That is, until events take a dark turn, and the Society have to race against time to not only solve the case, but to save the very life of their client…

In this sequel to The Case of The Curious Client, the Bow Street Society is privately commissioned to investigate the murder of a woman whose mutilated body was discovered in the doorway of the London Crystal Palace Bazaar on Oxford Street. Scandal, lies, intrigue, and murder all await the Society as they explore the consumerist hub of the Victorian Era & its surrounding areas, glimpse the upper classes’ sordid underbelly, and make a shocking discovery no one could’ve predicted…

When Miss Trent is paid a late night visit by a masked stranger the Bow Street Society is plunged into its most bizarre case to date. New faces join returning members as they encounter unsolved murders, the contentious world of spiritualism, and mounting hostility from the police. Can the Society exorcise the ghosts of the past to uncover the truth, or will it, too, be lured into an early grave…?

When the Bow Street Society is called upon to assist the Women’s International Maybrick Association, it’s assumed the commission will be a short-lived one. Yet, a visit to the Walmsley Hotel in London’s prestigious west end only serves to deepen the Society’s involvement. In an establishment that offers exquisite surroundings, comfortable suites, and death, the Bow Street Society must work alongside Scotland Yard to expose a cold-blooded murderer. Meanwhile, two inspectors secretly work to solve the mystery of not only Miss Rebecca Trent’s past but the creation of the Society itself…

A month has passed since the dramatic events at the Walmsley Hotel, but both the Bow Street Society and Scotland Yard continue to reel from their repercussions. Guilt-ridden over the Society’s part in the suspension of Inspector Conway, Miss Trent is doing all she can to help whilst maintaining the veil of secrecy around their mutual friend. Yet even they hadn’t foreseen the tragedy that is about to occur. A tragedy that will shock the Bow Street Society to its core…

A few days have passed since the dramatic conclusion of The Case of The Maxwell Murder, and Christmas is just around the corner. As the Bow Street Society comes together to support one of their own, tensions run high at New Scotland Yard following Inspector Conway’s disciplinary board hearing. When Inspector Woolfe then returns to Tonbridge, Kent to finally uncover the truth of Miss Trent’s past, Inspector Lee is left to his own devices with dramatic results.

Meanwhile, a man is found brutally murdered in a warehouse at the West India Docks’ Import Dock. A plea from his uncle to find his murderer soon plunges the Bow Street Society into the secretive and shifting worlds of bareknuckle and gloved boxing. In a dramatic case that will see the Bow Street Society literally fight the Metropolitan Police, no one is who they seem, and danger lurks around every corner…

January 1897 and with the new year comes new challenges for the Bow Street Society. With Inspector Conway reassigned to Bow Street police station and closely monitored by Inspector Woolfe, Inspector Lee has stepped into his shoes as head of New Scotland Yard’s infamous Mob Squad. The intense scrutiny and surveillance of the Bow Street Society which follow further isolates Miss Trent from her allies and leads to dramatic consequences for others. Yet, when someone dies in terrible circumstances at the Crescent Theatre in London’s West End, the Bow Street Society must put its problems aside to uncover the tragic truth. Can the Bow Street Society expose the villain behind the drama, or will the curtain fall on a deadly comedy of errors?

An illusionist, medical doctor, veterinary surgeon, architect, freelance journalist, solicitor, artist, cabman, secretary, and newspaper journalist are all called upon by the Society’s clerk, Miss Rebecca Trent, to investigate a plethora of peculiar puzzles. From a sweet-shop owner who believes he’s losing height at an alarming rate to the mysterious disappearance of a woman from inside a carriage. From a beloved family pet being the subject of a bizarre accusation, to a conversation with a dead man, to an unjust dismissal from a toy makers. Each Bow Street Society member must draw upon their knowledge and expertise to solve these baffling problems once and for all…

In this second volume, the Bow Street Society investigates more baffling problems posed by a colourful array of clients. Can a crime be solved before it’s committed? How have people fallen from a window that can’t be opened? How has a dead man disappeared from his own portrait? These are just some of the questions the Bow Street Society must answer to expose the fantastic truths behind these bizarre cases.

The Case of the Russian Rose & Other Stories is the third volume of shorter mysteries to feature the Bow Street Society. Wherein they must solve peculiar problems posed by their colourful array of clients, such as: “how is a pocket picked in an empty train compartment?” and “How did a bullet vanish from a gun without being fired?” These are just some of the questions the Bow Street Society must answer to expose the fantastic truths behind these bizarre cases.

The Case of the Gentleman’s Gambit & Other Stories is the fourth volume of shorter mysteries to feature the group. Wherein they must solve peculiar problems posed by their colourful array of clients, such as: “how did gold vanish from a moving train without four guards seeing the thief?”, “Is a ghost from Whitechapel haunting a wealthy woman?” and “Can playing cards be used to poison someone?” These are just some of the questions the Bow Street Society must answer to expose the fantastic truths behind these bizarre cases

The Case of The Fearful Father & Other Stories is the fifth volume of shorter mysteries to feature the group. Wherein they must solve peculiar problems posed by their colourful array of clients, such as: “how is a thief using newspaper advertisements to commit his crimes?”, “How did a burglar disappear from a locked room?” and “What made a teetotaller violently sick during a visit to the Blue Lily?” These are just some of the questions the Bow Street Society must answer to expose the fantastic truths behind these bizarre cases.

The Case of The Scream in The Smog & Other Stories is the sixth volume of shorter mysteries to feature the group, wherein they must solve peculiar problems posed by their colourful array of clients, such as: the origins of a terrifying scream in London’s dense smog, how a lightkeeper could disappear without a trace, and what Society member Mr Callahan Skinner is hiding. These are just some of the issues which must be addressed to expose the truth behind these bizarre cases.

An anthology of short fiction themed around Birmingham written by authors attending the Author City 2023 event at the Council House Birmingham on 15th July 2023. Stories by Lee Benson, Jill Griffin, TG Campbell, Andrew Sparke, Pat Spence, D.G. Torrens, Martin Tracey, Punam Farnah, Mike Chinn, Maggie Fogarty, Jane Andrews, Catherine Hytner and Darren deToni.

Bow Street Society story: The Case of the Contradictory Corpse

This anthology is sold for the benefit of The Red Kite Academy in Corby, Northamptonshire, a ‘richly diverse community in which children with many special needs, languages, cultures and religions learn together in harmony’.The authors of these stories have donated their work free of charge. You may find a favourite author here, or discover new favourites. Their stories cover crime in all its aspects. You’ll find stories to terrify you, mystify you, or maybe even raise a smile. We hope you enjoy them.Contributions from:Andrew Barrett, Ben Bruce, T. G. Campbell, Brian W. Caves, Lexie Conyngham, M. W. Craven, Robert Crouch, Jan Edwards, Tony J. Forder, Susan Handley, Michael Kerr, Jon Mayhew,Kath Middleton, Wilf Morgan, Barbara Norrey, Cecilia Peartree, John Penfold, Jack Probyn, Will Templeton, Sam Thomas, Bill Todd and Paula Williams.

Bow Street Society story: The Case of the Devil’s Dare