Peter Bartram

It's July 1962 and Colin Crampton is shown a 'valuable letter' - a Royal love letter dated 17 April 1788 - which he straightaway knows is a forgery. He is asked by the owner to try and get his money from 'Freddie the Forger'. When Colin arrives at Freddie's business he finds him dead. The line of suspects seems never-ending.
An enjoyable tale.

Brighton 1963 and Archie Flowerdue will hang on Christmas Eve for the murder of Percy Despart. He claims he is innocent but refuses to name his alibi. Flowerdue's niece Tammy believes in his innocence and so Crompton decides to investigate.
An enjoyable mystery with some good rounded characters and a story that can be read as a stand-alone novel.
A NetGalley Book

Seven short mystery stories from Colin Crompton news reporter of the Brighton Evening Chronicle set in the early 1960's.
An enjoyable quick read

1963, Brighton. Crime reporter Colin Crampton has an afternoon off and is spending the time with his Australian girlfriend Shirley Goldsmith. After watching a robbery and chasing the suspect Colin believes he is unto a big story.
An interesting story but only the first part of a trilogy.