This is a 4 book lot by Simon Brett. Brett is an author of detective fiction, among other genres. These novels and stories are in the "British Cozies" genre. Not a lot of blood, but always suspense. There are 3 stand alone novels (not part of any series) and a book of 10 short stories. All of the books are hardcover with dust jacket. None are ex-library, price-clipped, or remaindered. Dead Romantic, a novel, was published in 1985 and it is a 1st edition 2nd printing. This is a love triangle with jealousy and death. The book has no tears, stains, or bumps. The dust jacket has no tears, splits, chips, or stains. The jacket back cover has some rub marks and the spine top has slight chafing. The Christmas Crimes at Puzzel Manor, a novel, was published in 1992 and it is a 1st edition 1st printing. A retired Scotland Yard policeman spends Christmas at Puzzel Manor and encounters a corpse. The murderer leaves puzzles as clues, which must be solved. The book has no tears, stains, or bumps. The dust jacket has no tears, splits, chips, or stains. The front and back jacket covers have vertical wrinkles in the jacket coating. The spine top and bottom of the jacket have minor wrinkling. Singled Out, a novel, was published in 1995 and it is a 1st edition 1st printing. The book has no tears, stains, or bumps. The top and bottom of the book spine has some wrinkling. The dust jacket has no tears, splits, chips, or stains. The top and bottom of the jacket spine has small wrinkling. The top edge of the jacket back cover has a bend. Crime Writers And Other Animals published in 1998 is a short story collection of 10 short stories each one with a surprising twist. This is a U.K. 1st edition1st printing. The book has no tears, stains, or bumps. The book spine bottom has some wrinkling. The dust jacket has no tears, splits, chips, or stains. The jacket spine top and bottom have slight wrinkling. I am downsizing and am selling the bulk of my library. Non-smoking household.