E-book bargain: The Chalon Heads by Maitland

The Chalon Heads (The Brock and Kolla Mysteries) by [Maitland, Barry] Barry Maitlandis the author of a very British police procedural series.  As you can tell from the cover, this one centers on a stamp.  This entry is an e-book bargain today.  As I read it long ago, I will include some others’ opinions below:

“Superb . . . An ingenious, craftily plotted, well-written, full-bodied procedural. . . . [H]e just keeps getting better and better. . . . The revelations continue and delight until the very last page.” —Providence Journal

“[Barry Maitland] writes what may be the best police procedural today. . . . [A] classy story in a usually unclassy genre.” —Sunday Star-Ledger

“Barry Maitland is a master of mysteries, and The Chalon Heads is a crafty and well-crafted showpiece of the genre.” —Los Angeles Times Book Review

“Riveting . . . Deviously complicated . . . Maitland’s intricate tale never fails to grip.” —Publishers Weekly

My two favorites in this series are:
The Marx Sisters: A Brock and Kolla Mystery (Brock & Kolla Mysteries) The Malcontenta: A Brock and Kolla Mystery (Brock And Kolla Mysteries).  The Marx Sisters was the first in the series.  It was well written and engaging.  The Malcontenta takes place at a health spa.  I adored it.
I definitely recommend giving Kathy and Brock novels a try!
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