Death in Valletta

In the summer of 1880, Inspector Sam McQueen is called away from Edinburgh to investigate a case in Malta after Admiral Collingwood’s wealthy widow insists that her husband’s death was no accident.

“Really enjoyed the historical setting of Malta, the style of writing, and the characters in this debut, particularly the fish out of water Scottish detective, McQueen. Malta during this period is wonderfully evoked, and the historical detail enhances the murder mystery narrative. An excellent historical crime novel.”

Vaseem Khan, author of the Malabar House series and Chair of the Crime Writers’ Association