The Romanov Relic

Hilarious comedy thriller! Private Detective, Bill Hockney is murdered while searching for the fabled – Romanov Eagle, cast for The Tsar. His three nephews inherit his business, setting about, not only discovering its whereabouts but also who killed their uncle. A side-splitting story, full of northern humour, nefarious baddies, madcap characters, plot twists, real ale, multiple showers, out of control libido, bone-shaped chews and a dog called Baggage. Can Sam, Phillip and Albert, assisted by Sam’s best friend Tommo, outwit the long list of people intent on owning the statue, while simultaneously trying to keep a grip on their love lives? Or will they be thwarted by the menagerie of increasingly desperate villains? Solving crime has never been this funny!
The story has been re-edited and revised in 2025 to reflect the author’s continued progress as a writer.