Wisstingham Book Series

Murder Mystery in an English village

The Wisstingham Mysteries

By NIGEL HANSON

Murder Mapped Out
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Murder Mapped Out – Book One

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On his stroll through the estate grounds, his beagle alongside him, Selwyn sniffed the air and looked about with a rapturous smile. ‘A good wife, if a bit spirited, a gorgeous son, good staff, all this – and of course you.’ He stooped to pat the dog. ‘What more could a chap ask for?’

Welcome to idyllic Wisstingham Hall and the world of Commander Selwyn Fitzgerald, where all is not quite as it seems… Selwyn’s hope that he will finally discover his family’s long-lost treasure are plunged into disarray with the discovery of an old map and deed. Little does he realise that this find will expose him and others to villainy, betrayal- and murder. Whilst the unwitting Selwyn battles with tragic personal loss – and the local council – dark forces plot his downfall. As the body count increases, can the commander trust his greedy son, his temperamental estate manager and his protégé Sebastian? Or, as he fears, is he entirely alone in trying to escape a dangerous web of intrigue and even death?

In this sparkling, first novel of the The Wisstingham Mysteries, Nigel Hanson introduces a cast of endearing, humorous and sometimes sinister characters. They will change your ideas about tranquil country life for ever!

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Murderous Pusuit
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Murderous Pursuit – Book Two

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Harry Gaverty slid the gun into his inside pocket. It had been a good friend to him over the years, got him out of many scrapes, threatened a fair number of people, crippled others and relieved some of their lives. This time it will meet Selwyn and Sebastian.

Little do Commander Selwyn Fitzgerald and Sebastian, realise, when they journey in desperation to France to recover embezzled estate money and stolen goods, that they’ve boarded a roller-coaster ride of grim pursuit and murderous revenge.

Their encounter with a wily, fugitive, Maurice Fox, with a dark background, avaricious intent and a hitman on his trail, can only bring further jeopardy and terror.

At home, further disaster awaits with a suspicious death, Selwyn’s estrangement by his lover and the crooked council leader’s intention to seize estate land under an old agreement.

A ghost from the past also rises, only to become ensnared in the web of intrigue that threatens to bring ruin Wisstingham estate and death to those who live there.

In this dramatic sequel interwoven with suspense, romance, humour and pathos, Nigel Hanson’s loveable personalities from ‘Murder Mapped Out’ return, to be joined by other endearing, chilling and always larger-than-life characters in this second gripping saga from The Wisstingham Mysteries.

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The Hanging Committee
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The Hanging Committee – Book Three

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‘Several minutes later, four hooded figures stood in silence as they watched the corpse. Divested of its redundant bonds and gag, it hung from the balustrade, the body twitching and swinging in its death throes’

A spate of seemingly unrelated murders shatters the peace and tranquility of Wisstingham village as the baffled Chief Inspector Stone and his team strive to discover motives and murderers.

Meanwhile, at Wisstingham Hall, Commander Selwyn Fitzgerald’s ever-thwarted search for the family treasure barely gains momentum before his beloved fiance, ex-mayor Miriam, suffers a spate of attempts on her life.

This leaves the formidable librarian Amanda to strive alone in trying to organise Wisstingham’s first arts and crafts festival, to coincide with the public opening of the Hall. To add to her woes, the arrival of a vengeful Frenchman sparks off even more chaos and death.

Life for Amanda would be so much less stressful if fiance Sebastian would recover from his depressive episode and the various festival committee members didn’t stop disappearing or dying horribly.

As a tangled web of deceit, intrigue and revenge threatens to engulf the Hall’s residents, there appears to be no final escape for Amanda and Sebastian.

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Welcome… please read on

Hello Readers and thank you for visiting Wisstingham, it’s stately home Wisstingham Hall, it’s environs and all the lovable and loathesome characters who dwell therein. 

A brief guide to Wisstingham

At the heart of Wisstingham, a quintessentially English village, lies the village green and duckpond, surrounded by a Norman church, thatched cottages,  a post office cum general store and  ‘The Happy Rat’, one of the villages three quaint hostelries.

Progress on Book 4

I, Commander Selwyn Fitzgerald and my team of stalwarts are pleased to share with you news that the author Nigel Hanson, after a lull in activity earlier this year, has once again, at last, put his fingers to the keyboard and is making good progress on Book 4. (Goodness only knows what the blighter had […]

Reviews

Disappointed when I finished it
"This book was captivating as I got involved with characters and the story. There was murder, romance , loss, computer fraud, antique thefts and it all kept up the level of entertainment. The convolutions that followed were extremely well thought out and kept me intrigued. A very well written story, well thought out. I am looking forward to the sequel."

Susan Barnes
/ Read Murder Mapped Out

A real page turner!
"This carries on where the previous story left off at a brisk pace building further on the Wisstingham locale. This is an extremely enjoyable continuation that will grip its reader leaving them unable to simply put it down and come back later. Reading the first story is highly recommended to understand the characters and their motivations. A fantastic follow up with no “difficult second album” woes. Looking forward to the next one eagerly."

Alex J Hanson
/ Read Murderous Pursuit

Loved it.
"I recently met Nigel at Lowther Craft Fair. I’m always drawn to a good book. I read the back of Murder Mapped Out and was impressed enough to buy the Kindle version. I wasn’t disappointed. I loved everything about it. The setting, the characters and the plot. Very well written too. I can’t wait to start the next one."

Tracy Hampson
/ Read Murder Mapped Out

A friend's first book...
"Having struggled to read during the pandemic, I have now discovered my love of reading; and thoroughly enjoyed this book, and look forward to the next one..."

Sue
/ Read Murder Mapped Out

Hooked from start to finish!
"I loved this book! well done Nigel Hanson, what a great story line and I got involved with the characters from the off! I loved the way the story unfolded and the twists and turns throughout the book, there was plenty of Murder and plenty of Mystery and it was great to find out the truth behind some of the characters which brought the whole story to life. I could quite imagine living in a place like that amongst those people, it was realistic with a touch of macabre and humour all thrown in. All in all a fantastic read and I'm really looking forward to the next one!"

Jenny Marshall
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A lively and rewarding read
"Well written, well plotted and expertly set with a cast of credible characters. A thoroughly enjoyable and rewarding read. Good luck Nigel, looking forward to the next one."

David Bateman
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A real page turner!
"Slow burn start but it really gets going after that. A page turner, ready for the next book. Television rights??"

Jennifer Olivine
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The Wisstingham Mysteries deepen in this second novel of twists and turns
"I thoroughly enjoyed reading the second novel, which was fast and packed with mystery involving a range of lovable and rogue characters. I was grateful for the list of characters at the front to remind me who people were and how they were connected at times because complex plots were intertwined. There were some extended reading sessions as I just wanted to know what happened next. The plot was definitely unpredictable with its many twists and turns."

K Robertson
/ Read Murderous Pursuit

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