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Penny Grubb Books in Order

Penny Grubb books in order, including Annie Raymond mysteries, Webber and Ahmed police novels, writing guides, and textbooks on software and study skills.

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11 books

Software Maintenance

by Penny Grubb

2003

Penny Grubb and Armstrong A. Takang examine how software changes after its initial development. The textbook explains maintenance within software evolution, covering concepts and practices intended to help readers understand, support, and improve existing systems.

Like False Money

by Penny Grubb

2010

Novice private investigator Annie Raymond examines a man's apparently accidental death in rural East Yorkshire. A disturbing video and contradictory accounts draw her into a trap that threatens her career, her safety, and a vulnerable schoolgirl.

The Doll Makers

by Penny Grubb

2011

Accusations of corruption threaten Annie Raymond's insurance-fraud investigation business. As she visits family in Scotland and returns to a promising London case, pressures to manipulate evidence collide with disturbing revelations connecting the two distant inquiries.

The Jawbone Gang

by Penny Grubb

2011

An East Yorkshire murder leaves Annie Raymond working for two clients with opposing aims concerning the accused man. Conflicting evidence, police tensions, and mysterious skeletal remains force her to unravel a case entangled with personal complications.

The Writers' Toolkit

by Penny Grubb

2012

Penny Grubb and Danuta Reah offer a step-by-step guide to developing a novel. The book addresses openings, reader engagement, dramatic tension, and slow scenes, providing practical components for writers working through different stages of their manuscripts.

Where There's Smoke

by Penny Grubb

2012

Returning to East Yorkshire, Annie Raymond takes an assignment involving the agency where she began her career. Suspicious paperwork, a conveniently timed accident, and figures from her past leave her struggling to identify whom she can trust.

Tiger Blood

by Penny Grubb

2016

Detective Superintendent Martyn Webber investigates a hacker targeting the city's traffic systems while a decades-old getaway car resurfaces. With Ayaan Ahmed assisting, he searches for connections between modern crimes and an increasingly disruptive criminal past.

Syrup Trap City

by Penny Grubb

2017

Annie Raymond goes undercover on what appears to be a routine hospitality assignment in Hull. Suspected theft at a restaurant may conceal something more dangerous, while an unwelcome reminder from her past distracts her from emerging warning signs.

This guide supports students making the transition into university-level study, including those returning after years away from formal education. It focuses on the skills needed for higher education and the challenges faced by entrants from varied backgrounds.

Boxed In

by Penny Grubb

2021

An undocumented shipping container in a Hull recycling yard brings Annie Raymond face to face with police officer Jennifer Flanagan after a man's death. Uneasy cooperation develops as both women face scrutiny from their employers and hidden observers.

Penny Grubb sub-series and character series

Annie Raymond books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Like False Money"

    Like False Money

    by Penny Grubb

    2010Annie Raymond, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Doll Makers"

    The Doll Makers

    by Penny Grubb

    2011Annie Raymond, Book 3
  3. Book cover for "The Jawbone Gang"

    The Jawbone Gang

    by Penny Grubb

    2011Annie Raymond, Book 2
  4. Book cover for "Where There's Smoke"

    Where There's Smoke

    by Penny Grubb

    2012Annie Raymond, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "Tiger Blood"

    Tiger Blood

    by Penny Grubb

    2016Annie Raymond, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Syrup Trap City"

    Syrup Trap City

    by Penny Grubb

    2017Annie Raymond, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "Boxed In"

    Boxed In

    by Penny Grubb

    2021Annie Raymond, Book 7

Standalone Penny Grubb books

  1. Book cover for "Writing a Textbook"

    Writing a Textbook

    by Penny Grubb

    1997
  2. Book cover for "Software Maintenance"

    Software Maintenance

    by Penny Grubb

    2003
  3. Book cover for "The Writers' Toolkit"

    The Writers' Toolkit

    by Penny Grubb

    2012
  4. Book cover for "Preparing for Higher Education Study"

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