Helena Marchmont Books in Order

Alfie McAlister inherits a vintage Jaguar along with his aunt's cottage, despite having given up driving. When a local police sergeant suspects him of murder, Alfie must investigate the crime himself and reluctantly return to the wheel.

A beef farmer's death puts vegetarian Green Party member Betty Thorndike under suspicion. Knowing how it feels to be wrongly accused, Alfie recruits Liz and Marge to investigate, although his fear of cows makes farm inquiries difficult.

Recovering from a personal tragedy, Alfie McAlister leaves London for his late aunt's cottage in Bunburry. A suspicious accidental death disrupts his hoped-for peace, and his aunt's friends Liz and Marge recruit him to investigate.

Visiting ice-cream entrepreneur Mario Bellini dies shortly after considering a new shop in Bunburry. Alfie, Liz, and Marge investigate whether his death was accidental, though Liz's hopes of financial gain may distract her from finding the truth.

Property magnate Eve Mosby is found dead in a locked room at Deb's Beauty Salon. Alfie and his friends discover plenty of people disliked the wealthy widow, but must first understand how a murderer could have reached her.

A party honoring actor Dorian Stevens finally persuades Alfie's friend Oscar to visit the Cotswolds. Oscar looks forward to meeting his idol at the Saville mansion, but the glamorous gathering takes a deadly turn that demands investigation.

Alfie volunteers at Bunburry's community library, where eleven-year-old Agatha Christie enthusiast Noah sees murder everywhere. He dismisses the boy's suspicions as imagination until an attack on Alfie makes the library's apparent peace seem far less reassuring.

A shepherd discovers the body of a participant in an outdoor survival course. Constable Emma Hollis persuades Alfie to enroll and investigate, but suspicious trainees, an undercover reporter, and a mysterious druid complicate his search for answers.

Trying to resume his London life, Alfie finds himself missing Bunburry despite Oscar's company. A plea for help sends him back to Liz and Marge, whose trouble raises disturbing questions about Liz's celebrated fudge and their possible involvement.

Work to convert Mrs Benson's mansion into a luxury hotel suffers mysterious sabotage, followed by a death. Alfie, Liz, Marge, and Constable Emma Hollis investigate suspects ranging from business rivals to people connected with the mansion's former owner.

Birthday celebrations for Liz and Marge bring Alfie to the Magnolia Inn, where glamorous widow Francesca Fairfax Adams catches his attention. Oscar knows her past and offers a troubling warning, prompting an investigation that may endanger both friends.

Sergeant Harold Wilson eagerly suspects Bunburry's vicar, Philip Brown, of a local crime. When the reverend refuses to explain himself or provide an alibi, Alfie, Liz, and Marge must discover what lies behind his puzzling silence.

Alfie explores a Victorian mansion's private library with Marge and librarian Gwendolyn, uncovering an old secret connected to Oscar Wilde. A murder forces him to call the police and face Emma Hollis, whose recent behavior has left him confused.

Alfie's niece Ruby, a young law graduate, asks for help just as his own life is improving. With Liz, Marge, and Emma unavailable, he offers her refuge in Bunburry, unaware of the danger his invitation will bring.

A wave of burglaries troubles Bunburry, and evidence at Liz and Marge's home alarms Alfie. He wants the police to handle the case, but Emma's absence and Sergeant Wilson's inactivity encourage villagers to take matters into their own hands.

A chemistry teacher falls into a coma after a classroom accident, prompting Alfie McAlister to investigate. Liz, Marge, and an aspiring young detective join him, uncovering numerous suspects as the school incident begins to look deliberate.

Bunburry’s anniversary celebrations bring suspicions that a neighboring mayor is exploiting the occasion for dishonest dealings. Dorothy sets out to investigate alone, while Alfie and his friends face the risk that her independent search will put her in danger.

An attack on a restaurant owner’s home disrupts wedding celebrations in Bunburry and raises fears of racism. Alfie McAlister suspects additional jealousies and concealed grudges, pursuing his own investigation alongside the police to discover the real motive.

Plans for a luxury golf course divide Bunburry over the sale of surrounding farmland. When a leading opponent is murdered, Alfie and his friends investigate local secrets, but his decision to exceed police instructions threatens the search for answers.

Alfie McAlister attends a writers’ retreat at isolated Hallwood Hall, hoping for inspiration and personal clarity. A guest’s disappearance exposes tensions among the participants, turning his stay into an investigation where hidden secrets may endanger his own life.

A shaken Oscar arrives at a Bunburry wedding, and a family tragedy soon takes Alfie and Emma to Normandy. Questions about the death of Oscar’s cousin lead them toward concealed truths that someone is determined to protect.

Alfie and Emma’s wedding plans are disrupted when a body is discovered in Bunburry. Although police believe they have caught the culprit, Alfie and his friends investigate inconsistencies before concealed secrets can ruin more than the celebration.