The Mandrake Mysteries: Books 1-3
(2025)(A book in the Mandrake Mystery series)
An omnibus of novels by Emery Bonett and John Bonett
Step into post-war England, a world without mobile phones or forensic DNA — where sharp minds and keen observation are the only tools to solve deadly mysteries. Follow a unique and quirky amateur detective as he tackles three gripping classic mysteries now in one complete box set!
‘Unexpected twists and entertaining touches and some thoroughly agreeable characters’ - Kirkus Reviews
‘A most civilized piece of escapism. It is urbane, amusing and readable . . .’ - Sunday Times
MeetProfessor Mandrake — he's an amateur detective like no other. An eccentric, sharp-minded anthropologist with a passion for unravelling crimes (and people) that no one else dares to touch. Awkward in appearance, he masks a brilliant intellect ready to cut through lies with cold precision and ruthless logic. He treats people like puzzles — studying every odd tic and slip of speech to expose hidden motives. Armed with wit, observation, and an unyielding curiosity, he peels back the veneer of post-war England’s uneasy calm to reveal dark motives and deadly truths. Just don’t expect him to care much for small talk or emotional dramas — Mandrake’s idea of a warm welcome is a raised eyebrow and a cutting remark.
Set against the backdrop of late 1940s England, a nation still grappling with the scars left by World War II. From quiet countryside villages and fog-laden marshes to smoky pubs and shadowy corners, The Mandrake Mysteries plunge you into a time before modern forensics, where intuition and intellect are the only weapons against killers hiding in plain sight.
Fans of Gladys Mitchell, Margery Allingham, Jacqueline Winspear, Dorothy L. Sayers and Sherlock Holmes will love these classic post-WW2 British mysteries.
PRAISE FOR THE MANDRAKE MYSTERIES:
‘Most exhilarating.’ - New Statesman
’Pure delight’ - Los Angeles News
'Crammed with the lovely character studies, irony and wit which grace the best of Britishers. And this is one of the best’ - Albuquerque Tribune
‘This one is fun straight through’ - Boston Globe
‘A cleverly written story. It has satire, a great deal of humor, and plenty of wise observation’ - Western Times (UK)
Genre: Historical Mystery
‘Unexpected twists and entertaining touches and some thoroughly agreeable characters’ - Kirkus Reviews
‘A most civilized piece of escapism. It is urbane, amusing and readable . . .’ - Sunday Times
MeetProfessor Mandrake — he's an amateur detective like no other. An eccentric, sharp-minded anthropologist with a passion for unravelling crimes (and people) that no one else dares to touch. Awkward in appearance, he masks a brilliant intellect ready to cut through lies with cold precision and ruthless logic. He treats people like puzzles — studying every odd tic and slip of speech to expose hidden motives. Armed with wit, observation, and an unyielding curiosity, he peels back the veneer of post-war England’s uneasy calm to reveal dark motives and deadly truths. Just don’t expect him to care much for small talk or emotional dramas — Mandrake’s idea of a warm welcome is a raised eyebrow and a cutting remark.
Set against the backdrop of late 1940s England, a nation still grappling with the scars left by World War II. From quiet countryside villages and fog-laden marshes to smoky pubs and shadowy corners, The Mandrake Mysteries plunge you into a time before modern forensics, where intuition and intellect are the only weapons against killers hiding in plain sight.
Fans of Gladys Mitchell, Margery Allingham, Jacqueline Winspear, Dorothy L. Sayers and Sherlock Holmes will love these classic post-WW2 British mysteries.
PRAISE FOR THE MANDRAKE MYSTERIES:
‘Most exhilarating.’ - New Statesman
’Pure delight’ - Los Angeles News
'Crammed with the lovely character studies, irony and wit which grace the best of Britishers. And this is one of the best’ - Albuquerque Tribune
‘This one is fun straight through’ - Boston Globe
‘A cleverly written story. It has satire, a great deal of humor, and plenty of wise observation’ - Western Times (UK)
Genre: Historical Mystery
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