Synopsis
Set during the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, we meet Max Carrados, the celebrated blind detective, Norman Conquest, the fast talking, hard hitting adventurer with a nose for trouble and a hell-rake disregard for danger and Ben, the chivalrous and non-descript little man, whose thumbs itch just before ‘something ‘orrible ‘appens’.“Murder mysteries always work well… and Mr Punch’s Thriller Playhouse is particularly good… Atmospheric and Great Fun” Daily Express “To all concerned “Jolly good show, chaps.” The TimesBEN SEES IT THROUGHA hat lost in the English Channel, a dagger buried in a toff’s back and an incriminating letter from an MP entice Ben into the world of arms dealers and smugglers!THE EYES OF MAX CARRADOSCarrados and his ‘eyes’ Parkinson discover a story of murder, suicide and a desperate daughter’s quest to clear her father’s nameTHE SECRET OF HEADLAM HEIGHTAs the First world War rapidly approaches, we arrive in a sleepy south coast town where Max Carrados is soon investigating the sudden death of the local museum curator. THE INGENIOUS MIND OF RIGBY LACKSOMELured to Stratford upon Avon following an explosion, Carrados must solve the riddle of the missing body of William Shakespeare.BLONDE FOR DANGERThe handsome desperado, Norman Conquest aka 1066, has to pit his wits against the evil crook Bosworth Field. KILLER CONQUESTConquest with a nose for trouble and rake-hell disregard for danger keeps up good cheer and marches on while he biffs the baddies.MISS DYNAMITEOur gentleman adventurer, having met a beautiful young lady in the middle of the night soon finds himself on the trail of a gang of jewel thieves.CONQUEST MARCHES ONOff to the theatre, our fast talking, hard hitting hero finds himself accused of assaulting a pretty young lady on the underground.
