This is the seventh book in the Ralph Chalmers mystery series. Once more Thurbin provides a gripping mystery that is expertly researched, cleverly crafted and topical. Ralph, aided by Katie and four friends from the University sail Gypsy Lady from Bideford to the ports of Oporto and Lisbon on the Iberian Peninsula, then on to Gibraltar. While enjoying the ambiance of the 1920’s Rock Hotel and exploring the historic military fortress they become entangled in a smuggling ring from Morocco and the European Union process of decommissioning caches of arms held by the Basque Nationalists. Ralph finds himself torn between a desire to help British Intelligence and his quest after a quiet life while changes to the hierarchy at the University threaten to distract him from his duty to Queen and Country. Our daring duo enjoy the high life at the famous horse-racing meeting at Goodwood and Ralph manages to compete in a Tin Man competition in Milan where he receives an offer that he finds hard to refuse. With his usual panache, Ralph helps to flush out the villain in a twist to the ending that will both intrigue and delight the reader.

• Murder at Downton (The Ralph Chalmers Mysteries Book 6)
• Murder at Seething Wells (The Ralph Chalmers Mysteries Book 5)
• The Dorich House Mystery (The Ralph Chalmers Mysteries Book 3)
• Rough Justice In Academia (The Ralph Chalmers Mysteries Book 2)
• The Gypsy Hill Murders (The Ralph Chalmers Mysteries Book 1)