I am delighted to announce that a follow up to Colours of Death: Sergeant Thomas’ Casebook will be released later this year. The new collection, Colours of Death 2: Sergeant Thomas: Further Casefiles will be released on December 1st, 2022.
Here are the details for the nine stories in the anthology:
Red: Poison Fire
A horrific death and an obvious suspect. However, is the case as simple as it appears?
Violet: The Unique Vision of Mr Kallang
A rare ability leads to a major drug bust, but what happens when it’s challenged in court?
Blue: Froggy
The mayor of Sergeant Thomas’ hometown has been murdered. Could someone he knows have done it?
Green: Fuller
When soil is found in the stomach of a deceased teenager, the autopsy only makes it harder to determine a cause of death. Why did she die?
Indigo: Pressure Point
A mysterious summons leads an informant of Sergeant Thomas to seek help locating his girlfriend.
White: The White Tales
Sergeant Thomas joins a newly formed club and is presented with a mystery. Why did a newlywed drown her husband? More importantly how did she get away with it?
Yellow: A Billionaire’s Bath
A mining magnate practically lives in her bathtub, until one evening, when she is electrocuted in it.
Orange: The Hartog Tulip
A new type of diamond attracts the world’s attention. How could it have come from a salt mine, and why is Sergeant Thomas unsurprised when it is stolen?
Black: The Billionaires Club
An exclusive club for billionaires has been robbed. Sergeant Thomas and his friends have to solve the locked room mystery before word gets out.
Preorders are available now from your favourite bookshop (ISBN 9780648681687). Paperback/Ebook available from Amazon (AU, CA, UK, US).
Praise for the previous Colours of Death: Sergeant Thomas’ Casefiles:
“Smart and imaginative” (John Grove)
“Interesting and authentic twists” (Robert Sayegh, Author)
“Grippingly readable” (Sarah Stuart, Author)
“Stories were 5 star” (T.M. Raskin, Author)
“A super sleuth” (Peter Lingard, Author)
“Thrilling mystery” (SC Karakaltsas, Author)
“Brad beats Sherlock” (T Olsen)
Congrats Robert. Looks really good.