the inspector graham mysteries: books 1-4 (inspector graham collection book 1)  <p>★★★★★ <b><i>“solid proof that a book can rely on good storytelling and good writing without needing blood or sex.” </i></b></p><p>have you met inspector david graham?</p><p>graham is a detective inspector with london’s metropolitan police force. he’s a career police officer, an educated, reserved, thoughtful, some might say, complex man.</p><p>he has suffered tragedy in his life that serves to exaggerate his more introspective characteristics and, like many of us, has to look his demons in the eye from time to time and make tough choices.</p><p>this box set contains the first four mysteries in this bestselling series:</p><p><b>the case of the screaming beauty:</b> detective inspector graham is still reeling from a tragedy of his own when he is called in to investigate a murder at the prestigious lavender bed and breakfast. it has a rich, tudor atmosphere, an enviously manicured lawn... and a deadly problem.</p><p><b>the case of the hidden flame:</b> inspector david graham is hoping for peace and quiet when he leaves city life behind for a quaint island village — but a suspicious death soon derails his plans. will eccentric characters, roiling sea undercurrents, and deceptive coincidences unravel to reveal the secrets of his latest mystery?</p><p><b>the case of the fallen hero:</b> as he walks around the imposing orgueil castle, graham’s peaceful life comes to a shuddering halt when he finds a woman kneeling beside the body of a stricken man. does the castle hold clues to the puzzle?</p><p><b>the case of the broken doll:</b> a missing girl. a broken doll. dark, deviant secrets. what inspector finds as he investigates will rock the town, stirring memories long buried and forgotten. there are painful truths to face. can he uncover what happened? could the missing schoolgirl still be alive?</p><p>**this murder mystery series contains no profanity or graphic descriptions of sex or violence.**</p><p><b>pick up this special offer (and a cup of tea) before it disappears!</b></p><p>what amazon readers are saying:</p><p>★★★★★ “character development was superb.”</p><p>★★★★★ “i literally could not put this book down.”</p><p>★★★★★ “inspector graham is right up there with some of the icons of british mysteries.”</p><p>★★★★★ “the scenery description, characterization, and fabulous portrayal of the hotel on the hill are all layered into a great english trifle.”</p><p>★★★★★ “these books certainly have the potential to become a pbs series with the likeable character of inspector graham and his fellow officers.”</p><p>★★★★★ “di graham is wonderful and his old school way of doing things, charming.”</p><p>★★★★★ “i know i have a winner of a book when i toss and turn at night worrying about how the characters are doing.”</p><p>★★★★★ "i really enjoyed the surprise twists at the end."</p><p>★★★★★ "just finished it early this morning! what a great story!"</p><p>★★★★★ "sweet, emotionally honest, with a lot of backbone in the characters and the writing."</p><p>★★★★★ “the characters feel like old friends.