Peter Bartram Books in Order

This practical guide follows business-report writing from its initial purpose through research, conclusions, and presentation. Bartram covers how to inform and persuade readers, then addresses the design, layout, and production decisions needed to turn findings into a finished report.

Bartram explains the stages of creating a press release, beginning with a viable story idea and the research needed to support it. The guide continues through writing material suitable for publication and distributing the completed release to the media.

A guide to organising projects at work or in community life, covering planning, scheduling, budgets, and team coordination. Examples illustrate how to monitor progress and handle unexpected problems, whether arranging a sales conference, product launch, or office move.

Brighton reporter Colin Crampton investigates the disappearance of miniature-golf proprietor Arnold Trumper, apparently linked to an unsolved murder. Powerful opponents resist his search, and a reporting scam puts girlfriend Shirley Goldsmith in trouble as Colin races to secure his scoop.

Ten short mysteries follow crime reporter Colin Crampton as he pursues stories that conceal criminal secrets. His work at the newspaper places him amid suspicious events and unexpected dangers, turning everyday reporting into opportunities to investigate wrongdoing.

A stolen film and the murder of a nightwatchman on Brighton's Palace Pier suggest a major story for Colin Crampton. His investigation uncovers a decades-old feud between twin sisters, but pursuing the connection places his girlfriend Shirley in danger.

Postcard artist Archie Flowerdew faces execution for murdering a rival, and his niece asks Colin Crampton to prove his innocence. With Christmas Eve approaching, the reporter must examine competing suspects and decode clues hidden in a familiar Christmas song.

Colin Crampton believes his robbery-and-murder story is finished until a fresh clue sends him abroad. The trip exposes a larger conspiracy and escalating danger, leaving him to find the truth while confronting an assassin and other unusual obstacles.

A relaxed afternoon at Brighton beach ends when Colin Crampton and Shirley Goldsmith witness a daring robbery. Colin pursues the promise of a headline, but the crime conceals unexpected complications that draw both of them into increasing danger.

New clues overturn Colin Crampton's explanation for a train robbery that led to murder. Together with Shirley Goldsmith, he pursues the secret behind the killings while fresh threats and an especially ruthless criminal complicate the final stage of his investigation.

Under pressure to find a Mother's Day headline, Colin Crampton discovers a body on a country road that police dismiss as accidental. His investigation encounters eccentric local groups, while Shirley's missing mother gives the mystery an urgent personal dimension.

Blood seeping through a restaurant ceiling leads Colin Crampton to a murder and a possible connection with a former Nazi supporter. A tango academy appears central to the case, but proving his theory becomes a race to prevent an assassination.

The murder of theatrical agent Daniel Bernstein leaves five comedians competing for a television opportunity under suspicion. Colin Crampton and Shirley Goldsmith investigate the performers and other unusual figures, while a mysterious code promises a fortune and attracts dangerous attention.

Five playing cards beside a murdered nightclub bouncer draw Colin Crampton into a case involving former wartime special-forces soldiers. Changes at his newspaper threaten his job, while a young girl's safety forces him into a dangerous poker confrontation.

As Brighton prepares for a major rock-music beach party, the murder of fraudster Claude Winterbottom gives Colin Crampton a crowded field of suspects. With Shirley beside him, the investigation leads toward a pirate radio ship off the British coast.

During England's 1966 World Cup campaign, café owner Sergio Parisi is murdered and his final-match ticket disappears. Colin Crampton and Shirley trace a connection to the stolen Jules Rimet trophy, uncovering a threat that demands action before another crime occurs.

The murder of Shirley Goldsmith's distant relative sends Colin Crampton into a family history involving an Australian gold prospector. An evasive historian and further killings complicate the search, bringing old secrets and present danger increasingly close to home.