Books with author Colin Harrison

Looking for a YA historical mystery series? Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Charlie N. Holmberg, Markus Zusak and Leigh Bardugo.Alfie and his gang find themselves embroiled in a murder case. Can they stop the ‘Monmouth Street Strangler’ before another murder is committed? London, 1858. Young orphan Alfie is doing everything in his power to keep a roof over the heads of his rag-tag family. His brother Sammy, cousins Jack and Tom and faithful dog Mutsy all rely on him for survival.When a brutal murder is committed nearby Alfie sees a chance to make some extra money.The police need someone streetwise and cunning who can access the slums of St Giles, and Alfie is just who they are looking for.But when Alfie installs Sammy as a servant in the Monmouth Street house everything starts to go wrong.And a sinister world of double-dealing and danger is revealed…Are Alfie and his gang now at risk? Can they unmask the killer before he realises they are on his trail? Or will the Monmouth Street Strangler strike again…? THE MONTGOMERY MURDER is the first young adult crime thriller in an exciting historical series, the Victorian London Murder Mysteries, following a gang of street urchins fighting crime in London’s slums. ‘A thoroughly exciting page-turner’ - Irish Examiner‘A hugely enjoyable read’ - Bookzone4boysVICTORIAN LONDON MURDER MYSTERY SERIES:BOOK ONE: THE MONTGOMERY MURDERBOOK TWO: THE DEADLY FIREBOOK THREE: MURDER ON STAGEBOOK FOUR: DEATH OF A CHIMNEY SWEEPBOOK FIVE: THE BODY IN THE FOGBOOK SIX: DEATH IN THE DEVIL’S DEN

It’s a matter of national security for Alfie and the gang! Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Charlie N. Holmberg, Markus Zusak and Leigh Bardugo. Can Alfie unmask a dangerous Russian spy…? Young amateur sleuth Alfie, along with his blind brother Sammy, and cousins Jack and Tom, are approached by London police officer, Inspector Denham. The Inspector has had a tip-off about a Russian spy, and he needs the boys to spy on the men he suspects. It’s the most dangerous job they’ve undertaken to date. And if the spy realises he is being watched, their lives could be in danger. But for the impoverished street urchins, a five-pound fee is too good to turn down… Can Alfie find the spy without endangering the lives of his family? Or will they find themselves out of their depth in this heart-stopping investigation? DEATH IN THE DEVIL’S DEN is the sixth young adult crime thriller in an exciting historical series, the Victorian London Murder Mysteries, following a gang of street urchins fighting crime in London’s slums. VICTORIAN LONDON MURDER MYSTERY SERIES: BOOK ONE: THE MONTGOMERY MURDER BOOK TWO: THE DEADLY FIRE BOOK THREE: MURDER ON STAGE BOOK FOUR: DEATH OF A CHIMNEY SWEEP BOOK FIVE: THE BODY IN THE FOG BOOK SIX: DEATH IN THE DEVIL’S DEN

Alfie and his gang are back! Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Charlie N. Holmberg, Markus Zusak and Leigh Bardugo.Alfie must unravel another sinister plot in St Giles… Alfie and the four young boys in his care have decided to better themselves and learn to read at St Giles Ragged School. But disaster strikes when the school burns to the ground and idealistic teacher Mr Elmore perishes in the flames. Alfie and his gang are certain that this was no accident and are determined to find out who is to blame. But the police are dismissive of their claims.Once again, the young urchins become amateur sleuths, shadowing suspects through the mean streets of Victorian London.Was Mr Elmore the target? Are Alfie and his gang now in danger? Can they discover what really caused The Deadly Fire…? THE DEADLY FIRE is the second young adult crime thriller in an exciting historical series, the Victorian London Murder Mysteries, following a gang of street urchins fighting crime in London’s slums. ‘A thoroughly exciting page-turner’ - Irish Examiner‘A hugely enjoyable read’ - Bookzone4boysVICTORIAN LONDON MURDER MYSTERY SERIES: BOOK ONE: THE MONTGOMERY MURDERBOOK TWO: THE DEADLY FIREBOOK THREE: MURDER ON STAGEBOOK FOUR: DEATH OF A CHIMNEY SWEEPBOOK FIVE: THE BODY IN THE FOGBOOK SIX: DEATH IN THE DEVIL’S DEN

Alfie and his gang are back! Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Charlie N. Holmberg, Markus Zusak and Leigh Bardugo.Alfie must unravel another sinister plot in St Giles… Alfie and the four young boys in his care have decided to better themselves and learn to read at St Giles Ragged School. But disaster strikes when the school burns to the ground and idealistic teacher Mr Elmore perishes in the flames. Alfie and his gang are certain that this was no accident and are determined to find out who is to blame. But the police are dismissive of their claims. Once again, the young urchins become amateur sleuths, shadowing suspects through the mean streets of Victorian London.Was Mr Elmore the target? Are Alfie and his gang now in danger? Can they discover what really caused The Deadly Fire…? THE DEADLY FIRE is the second young adult crime thriller in an exciting historical series, the Victorian London Murder Mysteries, following a gang of street urchins fighting crime in London’s slums. ‘A thoroughly exciting page-turner’ - Irish Examiner‘A hugely enjoyable read’ - Bookzone4boysVICTORIAN LONDON MURDER MYSTERY SERIES: BOOK ONE: THE MONTGOMERY MURDERBOOK TWO: THE DEADLY FIREBOOK THREE: MURDER ON STAGEBOOK FOUR: DEATH OF A CHIMNEY SWEEPBOOK FIVE: THE BODY IN THE FOGBOOK SIX: DEATH IN THE DEVIL’S DEN

An unfairly harsh judge meets a gruesome end in the latest intriguing Burren mystery. It was a macabre ending for an unjust judge: his throat slit by a sharp knife; his body stuffed into a lobster pot and left beneath a powerful jet of water shooting up through the cliffs from the turbulent Atlantic. When Mara, Brehon of the nearby kingdom of the Burren, comes to investigate, she knows that her first suspects have to be the five young men who had received such savage sentences for minor crimes. But there are others in the frame: the nephew of the former Brehon, a man with the power of the Tudor court behind him. The child bride who hated her husband. The ill-treated apprentice. And who was it who was seen on that moonlit night by the confused and elderly Fergus Mac Clancy?

An unfairly harsh judge meets a gruesome end in the latest intriguing Burren mystery. It was a macabre ending for an unjust judge: his throat slit by a sharp knife; his body stuffed into a lobster pot and left beneath a powerful jet of water shooting up through the cliffs from the turbulent Atlantic. When Mara, Brehon of the nearby kingdom of the Burren, comes to investigate, she knows that her first suspects have to be the five young men who had received such savage sentences for minor crimes. But there are others in the frame: the nephew of the former Brehon, a man with the power of the Tudor court behind him. The child bride who hated her husband. The ill-treated apprentice. And who was it who was seen on that moonlit night by the confused and elderly Fergus Mac Clancy?

A heart-stopping adventure for Alfie and the gang! Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Charlie N. Holmberg, Markus Zusak and Leigh Bardugo.Alfie is on the wrong side of the law… Alfie is at Covent Garden Theatre when he witnesses actor Harry Booth being poisoned.Alfie runs backstage to help, but it’s too late.Harry is dead.And now Alfie was the last person seen with the body.With Alfie now a chief murder suspect, his brother Sammy and cousins Jack and Tom must band together to find the real murderer. Does somebody in the theatre know what happened? Can the gang clear Alfie’s name? Or will he find himself locked up for the murder on the stage…? MURDER ON STAGE is the third young adult crime thriller in an exciting historical series, the Victorian London Murder Mysteries, following a gang of street urchins fighting crime in London’s slums. VICTORIAN LONDON MURDER MYSTERY SERIES: BOOK ONE: THE MONTGOMERY MURDERBOOK TWO: THE DEADLY FIREBOOK THREE: MURDER ON STAGEBOOK FOUR: DEATH OF A CHIMNEY SWEEPBOOK FIVE: THE BODY IN THE FOGBOOK SIX: DEATH IN THE DEVIL’S DEN

It’s a race against time for Alfie and the gang! Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Charlie N. Holmberg, Markus Zusak and Leigh Bardugo.Can Alfie find the killer before the killer finds him…? As soon as Alfie saw the cold, dead body on the steps of Hungerford Bridge, he knew who it was.Joe the chimney sweep – a poor young orphan boy, like Alfie and the boys in his care.No one else is concerned about the death of a street urchin, but Alfie is sure Joe was murdered.Along with his blind brother Sammy and cousins Jack and Tom, Alfie will do whatever it takes to get justice for Joe.Together they must brave the dark and dirty world of the chimney sweeps to uncover the deadly truth…DEATH OF A CHIMNEY SWEEP is the fourth young adult crime thriller in an exciting historical series, the Victorian London Murder Mysteries, following a gang of street urchins fighting crime in London’s slums. VICTORIAN LONDON MURDER MYSTERY SERIES: BOOK ONE: THE MONTGOMERY MURDERBOOK TWO: THE DEADLY FIREBOOK THREE: MURDER ON STAGEBOOK FOUR: DEATH OF A CHIMNEY SWEEPBOOK FIVE: THE BODY IN THE FOGBOOK SIX: DEATH IN THE DEVIL’S DEN

When shy Jenny Cooper goes to stay with her cousin Jane Austen, she knows nothing of the world of beautiful dresses, dances, secrets, gossip, and romance that Jane inhabits. At fifteen, Jane is already a sharp observer of the customs of courtship. So when Jenny falls utterly in love with Captain Thomas Williams, who better than Jane to help her win the heart of this dashing man? But is that even possible? After all, Jenny’s been harboring a most desperate secret. Should it become known, it would bring scandal not only to her, but also to the wonderful Austen family. What’s a poor orphan girl to do? In this delicious dance between truth and fiction, Cora Harrison has crafted Jenny’s secret diary by reading everything Jane Austen wrote as a child and an adult, and by researching biographies, critical studies, and family letters. Jenny’s diary makes the past spring vividly to life and provides insight into the entire Austen family—especially the beloved Jane.

Living rough and fighting the invading Vikings, Brian Boru has no more money to feed his troops, and the Vikings at Limerick have a hoard of looted treasure, but it s closely guarded....Fourteen-year-old Conn, from Drumshee, is the youngest soldier in Brian Boru's makeshift army. After a hard battle, he and his men retire to Drumshee to rest; on the way, Conn captures a Viking boy named Ivar. The two boys and Conn's sister, Emer, become friends.Brian Boru has no more money to feed his troops; the Vikings at Limerick have a hoard of looted treasure, but it's closely guarded. The Emer has an idea; why not use Ivar's boat-building skills, make a Viking style boat, and attack Limerick by the unguarded sea route. Boru puts the plan into action and with all three children playing a crucial part they seize enough treasure to put the army back on its feet.The book ends with Conn and Ivar becoming captains in Brian Boru's army and Emer and Ivar getting married.

It’s a matter of national security for Alfie and the gang! Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Charlie N. Holmberg, Markus Zusak and Leigh Bardugo.Can Alfie unmask a dangerous Russian spy…? Young amateur sleuth Alfie, along with his blind brother Sammy, and cousins Jack and Tom, are approached by London police officer, Inspector Denham.The Inspector has had a tip-off about a Russian spy, and he needs the boys to spy on the men he suspects.It’s the most dangerous job they’ve undertaken to date.And if the spy realises he is being watched, their lives could be in danger.But for the impoverished street urchins, a five-pound fee is too good to turn down…Can Alfie find the spy without endangering the lives of his family? Or will they find themselves out of their depth in this heart-stopping investigation?DEATH IN THE DEVIL’S DEN is the sixth young adult crime thriller in an exciting historical series, the Victorian London Murder Mysteries, following a gang of street urchins fighting crime in London’s slums. VICTORIAN LONDON MURDER MYSTERY SERIES: BOOK ONE: THE MONTGOMERY MURDERBOOK TWO: THE DEADLY FIREBOOK THREE: MURDER ON STAGEBOOK FOUR: DEATH OF A CHIMNEY SWEEPBOOK FIVE: THE BODY IN THE FOGBOOK SIX: DEATH IN THE DEVIL’S DEN

Looking for a YA historical mystery series? Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Charlie N. Holmberg, Markus Zusak and Leigh Bardugo.Alfie and his gang find themselves embroiled in a murder case. Can they stop the ‘Monmouth Street Strangler’ before another murder is committed? London, 1858. Young orphan Alfie is doing everything in his power to keep a roof over the heads of his rag-tag family. His brother Sammy, cousins Jack and Tom and faithful dog Mutsy all rely on him for survival.When a brutal murder is committed nearby Alfie sees a chance to make some extra money.The police need someone streetwise and cunning who can access the slums of St Giles, and Alfie is just who they are looking for.But when Alfie installs Sammy as a servant in the Monmouth Street house everything starts to go wrong.And a sinister world of double-dealing and danger is revealed…Are Alfie and his gang now at risk? Can they unmask the killer before he realises they are on his trail? Or will the Monmouth Street Strangler strike again…? THE MONTGOMERY MURDER is the first young adult crime thriller in an exciting historical series, the Victorian London Murder Mysteries, following a gang of young urchins fighting crime in London’s slums. ‘A thoroughly exciting page-turner’ - Irish Examiner‘A hugely enjoyable read’ - Bookzone4boysVICTORIAN LONDON MURDER MYSTERY SERIES:BOOK ONE: THE MONTGOMERY MURDERBOOK TWO: THE DEADLY FIREBOOK THREE: MURDER ON STAGEBOOK FOUR: DEATH OF A CHIMNEY SWEEPBOOK FIVE: THE BODY IN THE FOGBOOK SIX: DEATH IN THE DEVIL’S DEN