Introducing the Penny Detective

As private detectives go, Morris Shannon is not up there with the likes of Poirot or Sherlock Holmes. He is considering giving up detecting and buying a high-class fish and chip van business when Karl Ashford walks into his office and changes those plans forever.
From recovering stray cats and dogs for their owners and taking pictures of dangerous cracks in pavements, he is plunged into a brutal murder investigation that has more twists and blind alleys than..............something with quite a lot of twists and blind alleys. Backed up by his...

A message from the author

This is a very personal observation on life in the South of Italy, and the views expressed here shouldn't be looked at as anything more than that. Don't take what you read in this book too seriously. Everyone experiences the South in their own way. This is my story. The Book

If you have ever felt the need to leave your own country and move to Southern Italy, then this book is for you, as this is what the writer did, over 17 years ago.
The A to Z of living in Southern Italy gives the reader an insight into his experiences and goes through everything from,...

Introducing the Penny Detective 2. As private detectives go Morris Shannon, is not in the same league as Poirot or Holmes. He is going through what can only be described as a 'lull' in business, when the beautiful Katarina Falcone walks into his office and asks him to find her brother From sleeping until noon, watching afternoon TV and getting drunk, he is thrown into an investigation that very quickly develops into something inexplicably grimmer than just a search for a missing person. Backed up by his alcoholic and seldom sober sidekick Shoddy, Morris tries to separate the lies from truth...

Introducing the Penny Detective 3 Bumbling Merseyside private investigator Morris Shannon, is on the trail of a murderer in the third book of the series. Set in the crumbling streets of Liverpool in the 1980's, Morris is once again trying to separate the lies from the truth, and unravel a curious mystery with the help of his seldom sober sidekick Shoddy. This classic who-done-it will keep you in suspense until the last page and give you a few laughs along the way. As always, there is a subtle twist in the end, which you may have to guess yourself, because there is a good chance that this is...

Introducing the Penny Detective 6

Bumbling madcap detective Morris Shannon is stranded without his sidekick Shoddy, on an island off the coast of North Wales, in this classic country house whodunit.
What starts off as an innocent murder mystery game goes terribly wrong, and it is up to Morris to find out who the real murderer is.

WARNING: Here comes the hard sell

Fans of intellectual literature should look away now, or try something more classical. All Penny Detective books contain no messages, big words or complicated plots, but they will, hopefully, while away a...

Introducing the Penny Detective Nine

Private detective Morris Shannon is hired to find a missing girl and is plunged into a brutal murder investigation in this classic British 'noir' whodunit. Morris is not your typical detective, and neither is his alcoholic partner, Shoddy. The two of them chase the truth through a sea of lies in this 1980s, retro adventure that will keep you guessing until the last page.

The Penny Detective delivers an enticing story and provides a few laughs along the way, as you step into the seedy world of our two heroes.

Will Morris solve the...

Introducing the Penny detective 10: The Black Rose Murders

Mix together a murder, a bumbling detective, a beautiful woman and a mysterious villain. Add a touch of 'noir' and some fine old British humour, and you have the Penny Detective 10. The Black Rose Murders is a book to keep you turning pages, and has a kick like a mule at the end.

WARNING: This Book will not be a life changing experience

Fans of intellectual literature should look away now, or try something more classical. All Penny Detective books contain no messages, big words or complicated plots, but they...

The Elephant Room Introducing the Penny Detective 11 Bumbling private detective Morris Shannon meets an old journalist friend who convinces him to help out, as he tries to uncover an assassination plot. Morris is not your typical private investigator, and neither is his alcoholic partner, Shoddy. It is soon clear that the two friends are in above their heads and have taken on something more powerful than they can handle. As always the story is a real noir page-turner and this British 1980s retro adventure, keeps you guessing until the last page. The Penny Detective Series attempts to deliver...