Rafferty and Llewellyn Crime Series

PUB: SEVERN HOUSE ISBN 0 7278 5914 5

DI Joe Rafferty is having a bad week - after 2 suicides, he superstitiously anticipates a third death; a premonition proved prescient when a tyrannical company manager is found poisoned at his desk.

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'Well, this was a real find. Geraldine Evans knows how to make a character leap off the pages at you.'LIZZIE HAYES, MYSTERY WOMEN.

'An ingeniously constructed plot, deft dialogue, well-drawn characters,
and a few humorous touches make this an enjoyably intriguing read.'
EMILY MELTON, BOOKLIST

THE HANGING TREE

PUB: MACMILLAN ISBN 0 333 65339 4

Rafferty and Llewellyn investigate the murder of a man acquitted on a legal technicality ten years earlier on a charge of multiple child rape.

DEATH LINE

PUB: MACMILLAN ISBN 0 333 63170 6

When Jasper Moon, seer to the stars, is murdered, Rafferty discovers two contradictory aspects to Moon's character - which is the correct one?

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'Ms Evans writes with a nice, tongue-in-cheek style and in her policemen has created an attractive pair of sleuths. Recommended.'MICHAEL PAINTER, THE IRISH TIMES

'One of the best crime plots for devotees is written in the stars in
Geraldine Evans's DEATH LINE .'
PETERBOROUGH EVENING TELEGRAPH

DOWN AMONG THE DEAD MEN

PUB: MACMILLAN ISBN 0 333 60495 4

Was the popular Barbara Longman killed by the Suffolk serial killer?
Or could a copycat be at work?

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'Need a good read? Then read on! The plot keeps you guessing until the end - an enjoyable read.'MERTON MESSENGER

'A name to watch.'
PETERBOROUGH EVENING TELEGRAPH

DEAD BEFORE MORNING

PUB: MACMILLAN ISBN 0 333 58476 7

Debut crime novel in which the mutilated body of a girl is found in the grounds of a private psychiatric hospital.

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'This often comic tale sharpens the appetite for more...'PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

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'Evans' humor seriously added to my enjoyment of her book. This, her first , as well as the rest in the series, are well written with stand out central characters and clever plots.'
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MYSTERY WOMEN

'For the growing number of Rafferty & Llewellyn fans, this latest novel in the series by Geraldine Evans will certainly not disappoint. This is a very enjoyable read with a plot that moves at a good pace, is full of surprises, has lots of humour and a very satisfactory denouement. Highly recommended.'
Mystery Women

DYING FOR YOU

UK JUNE 2004 US AUGUST 2004
ISBN 0 7278 6088 7

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Starred Review from Kirkus

'Evans brings wit and insight to this tale of looking for love in all the wrong places.'
Kirkus Reviews

'It's bad enough being suspected of a double murder, worse still when it's your alter ego being pursued and it's the pits when you are the policeman in charge of supposedly catching yourself. I thoroughly enjoyed Dying For You , the sixth in the series. A lot of humour is injected in Rafferty's narrative. He's got himself in an impossible situation and one wonders what can go wrong next. I savoured this book and I'm keen to read the rest in the series asap.' www.weatherwax.eclipse.co.uk

(Euro crime)

'Twists, doube twists and triple twists. Two solid hours of pristine reading pleasure.'
New Mystery Reader

'A fun read for the mystery lover who enjoys tales with a twist. A cleverly plotted tale. Enjoy.'
Murder And Mayhem Bookclub

Sixth in the Rafferty and Llewellyn series, in which poor DI Rafferty manages - unbeknownst to his collegues - to become chief suspect in his own double murder investigation. And all he'd been doing was looking for love...

'American fans of British procedurals would be wise to get to know the Rafferty and Llewellyn series. Like its stars, it's reliable and consistently satisfying.'
Emily Melton, Booklist

'Attention mystery fans! DI Joseph Rafferty is back with a new mystery. The murder of an old woman in a building that is supposed to be safe brings out all kinds of motives, but is one of them strong enough for murder?

A combination of intriguing subplots that merge into a fun read by talented Geraldine Evans who has created a cast of characters, some not so nice, but you'll enjoy meeting them as they try to keep Rafferty from learning their secrets and possible motives for murder. Recommended as a real whodunnit you'll be glad you read. Enjoy. I did.'
Anne K Edwards

Murder And Mayhem Bookclub

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BAD BLOOD

UK DEC 2004 US MAR 2005
ISBN 0 7278 6156 5

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Investigating the murder of wealthy widow, Clara Mortimer, estranged from her family and living alone in an upmarket, sheltered apartment DI Joseph Rafferty fears his own family estrangement. Because his reaction, when Abra, his girlfriend, said she might be pregnant, wasn't exactly New Man...

Eighth in my humorous Rafferty & Llewellyn crime series. When delicate Felicity Raine staggers into Elmhurst's police station, covered in blood and confesses to murdering her husband before collapsing at Rafferty's feet, he scarcely knows whether to believe her
or not. Especially as, when she finally comes to, she seems pretty uncertain herself whether or not she's done the mortal deed. Rafferty soon discovers that she's not alone in her confusion.

First novel in my humorous Rafferty & Llewellyn crime series

7th in my humorous Rafferty & Llewellyn crime series

6th in my humorous Rafferty & Llewellyn crime series

5th in my humorous Rafferty & Llewellyn crime series

3rd in my humorous Rafferty & Llewellyn crime series

2nd in my humorous Rafferty & Llewellyn crime series

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SEVERN HOUSE ISBN: 0 7278 6261 8

4th in my Humorous Rafferty & Llewellyn crime series

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'As always with a Rafferty/Llewellyn story, Geraldine Evans keeps you guessing and provides a pleasing vein of humour throughout. This is a well-plotted tale with an unusual theme. Clever and unexpected twists make the story a delight and, as always, the ending remains a surprise until the very last page.'
Mystery Women

''This is another page-turner from Geraldine Evans and is crime writing at its best. A must for all lovers of the genre.'
Mystery Women

'Rafferty is a very likeable character and one you can imagine exists. A fine traditional mystery, in this series which has now entered its second decade and shows no sign of flagging.'
Karen Meek, Eurocrime

' Evans concocts a plausible story with unforeseen plot twists, believable characters, and a satisfying ending. Solid fare for fans of British Procedurals.'

Emily Melton, Booklist

8th in my humorous Rafferty & Llewellyn crime series

HEFFERS

BARNES AND NOBLE

Death Dues

11th in my humorous Rafferty & Llewellyn crime series

PUBLISHED UK MAY 2008
PUBLISHED US AUGUST 2008

SEVERN HOUSE ISBN: 978 0 7278 6479 6

PUBLISHED UK AUGUST 2005
PUBLISHED US NOVEMBER 2005

Nuns! Lapsed Catholic DI Joe Rafferty thought, appalled to discover their latest murder case is located in an RC convent, one, moreover, that housed the enclosed, contemplative Order of Carmelites. What were a bunch of penguin dressers doing getting involved in a suspicious death? he wonders. It's bad enough that he's forced to revisit his long-since and gladly abandoned Catholicism, but, at the same time, someone is trying to blackmail him. Strangely, his blackmailer makes no demands. Which is perhaps just as well, worrying as this is, because his current case is proving demanding enough.

'Red Herrings, motives, suspects a plenty in this whodunnit by talented Geraldine Evans. Lots of twists in this fun read that will keep you turning pages. You will be looking for other books by this author. Recommended as a read well worth the time. Enjoy. I sure did.'
Anne K Edwards Murder and Mayhem Bookclub / Blether.com

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'Clever plotting and polished prose make for a cracking good British police procedural.'
Booklist

Blood on the Bones

PUBLISHED UK MAY 2006
PUBLISHED US AUGUST 2006

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9th in my humorous Rafferty & Llewellyn crime series

SEVERN HOUSE ISBN: 9780 7278 6647 9

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'Sits squarely in the Rafferty-Llewellyn tradition of solid, straightforward detection mingled with family mayhem.'
Kirkus Reviews

A Thrust to the Vitals

PUBLISHED UK JAN 2007
PUBLISHED US APRIL 2007

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