Black Widow
(2026)(The first book in the Detectives Munro & West Crime Mystery series)
A novel by Pete Brassett
Discover the bestselling Detectives Munro and West series — gripping mysteries with a very dry sense of humour.
Over 800,000 books read.
Detective Inspector James Munro wears polished walking boots to work, takes his tea white with three sugars and asks awkward questions in a soft Scottish brogue. A widower who’s put retirement on hold, he’s moved south to escape a home full of memories. He'''s found a better use for his grief: other people’s problems. There’s work to be done, preferably by someone who knows what they’re doing.
Detective Sergeant Charlotte ‘Charlie’ West is keen to prove she’s that someone. She wants action. She’s just transferred from Guildford, where the biggest crimes were road rage and the odd hold-up. She’s not here to make the tea. She calls him Braveheart. He calls her Charlie, despite being told she prefers Charlotte. She has confidence to spare.
Their first case is a missing bar owner. Harry Farnsworth-Brown hasn''t missed a day’s work in five years. His flat is spotless. His mobile has been wiped clean. A neighbour saw him leave with a girl nobody can name.
Munro suspects ‘missing’ might be putting it mildly.
Perfect for fans of J.D. Kirk, Caro Ramsay, Peter May, Ann Cleeves and Ian Rankin.
Previously published as SHE.
READERS LOVE THE SERIES:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Reminded me of a more likeable Taggart.’ Tracey
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Sharp, cutting and with bags of guts . . . twists, turns, confusions and victims a'plenty. Add to that, a wee bit of wry Scots humour and Brassett had me hooked from the first pages.’ Rudehamster
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Atmospheric and intriguing. The Scottish detective had me in stitches with his deadpan humour.’ Amazon Customer
⭐⭐⭐⭐''' ‘Soon got to know and love the characters and the banter between them.’ T
��⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Loved every page. Great lead characters with interesting backgrounds and plenty of twists and turns . . . What a terrific series.’ Father Ted
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Love the characters and the banter between them.’ Lynn B.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I have been looking for a new series and I think I have found it. The characters are great. The plot in this book was intriguing.’ Jerry T.
Genre: Mystery
Over 800,000 books read.
Detective Inspector James Munro wears polished walking boots to work, takes his tea white with three sugars and asks awkward questions in a soft Scottish brogue. A widower who’s put retirement on hold, he’s moved south to escape a home full of memories. He'''s found a better use for his grief: other people’s problems. There’s work to be done, preferably by someone who knows what they’re doing.
Detective Sergeant Charlotte ‘Charlie’ West is keen to prove she’s that someone. She wants action. She’s just transferred from Guildford, where the biggest crimes were road rage and the odd hold-up. She’s not here to make the tea. She calls him Braveheart. He calls her Charlie, despite being told she prefers Charlotte. She has confidence to spare.
Their first case is a missing bar owner. Harry Farnsworth-Brown hasn''t missed a day’s work in five years. His flat is spotless. His mobile has been wiped clean. A neighbour saw him leave with a girl nobody can name.
Munro suspects ‘missing’ might be putting it mildly.
Perfect for fans of J.D. Kirk, Caro Ramsay, Peter May, Ann Cleeves and Ian Rankin.
Previously published as SHE.
READERS LOVE THE SERIES:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Reminded me of a more likeable Taggart.’ Tracey
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Sharp, cutting and with bags of guts . . . twists, turns, confusions and victims a'plenty. Add to that, a wee bit of wry Scots humour and Brassett had me hooked from the first pages.’ Rudehamster
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Atmospheric and intriguing. The Scottish detective had me in stitches with his deadpan humour.’ Amazon Customer
⭐⭐⭐⭐''' ‘Soon got to know and love the characters and the banter between them.’ T
��⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Loved every page. Great lead characters with interesting backgrounds and plenty of twists and turns . . . What a terrific series.’ Father Ted
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Love the characters and the banter between them.’ Lynn B.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I have been looking for a new series and I think I have found it. The characters are great. The plot in this book was intriguing.’ Jerry T.
Genre: Mystery
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