Henry Fleming Investigates Books in Order

While holidaying in Venice, detective Henry Fleming is asked to protect Sir Ernest Templeton after a threatening letter arrives. Guests at their luxurious hotel conceal their identities, and Fleming must identify the danger before the threat becomes a murder.

A storm traps detective Henry Fleming with actors rehearsing a play on remote Damson Island. When one of the guests is murdered, he must untangle professional rivalries and hidden motives while everyone remains cut off from the mainland.

Visiting retired author Lily Riley in a quiet English village, detective Henry Fleming encounters a murder in the local church. When an inexperienced investigator accuses Lily, Fleming must find the missing weapon and prove his friend’s innocence.

Detective Henry Fleming attends a weekend celebration for a wealthy newlywed couple at Watermead Manor. Suspicions about the bride’s motives soon give way to a suspected poisoning, leaving every guest a potential killer and Fleming responsible for finding the truth.

Lord Kingsley sends private detective Henry Fleming to Paris after a valuable ruby disappears from a hotel room during transit. Questioning the employee entrusted with the jewel, Fleming must reconstruct the theft to identify who planned it.