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  • Bibliography:
    11 Books
  • First Book:
    April 2014
  • Latest Book:
    March 2024
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Book List in Order: 11 titles



  • Never, even in his most optimistic moments, had he visualised a scene of this nature -- himself in one arm-chair, a police officer in another, and between them . . . a mystery.” So thinks the Reverend Dodd -- vicar of the quiet Cornish village of B...



  • The Lake District Murder opens with the discovery of a faceless body in an isolated garage, then follows Inspector Meredith through a complex investigation where every clue seems to lead only to another puzzle. Was this a bizarre suicide, or somethin...



  • 'Already it looked as if the police were up against a carefully planned and cleverly executed murder, and, what was more, a murder without a corpse!’ Two brothers, John and William Rother, live together at Chalklands Farm in the beautiful Sussex...



  • When a counterfeit currency racket comes to light on the French Riviera, Detective Inspector Meredith is sent speeding southwards -- out of the London murk to the warmth and glitter of the Mediterranean. Along with Inspector Blampignon -- an amiable ...



  • In the seeming tranquility of Regency Square in Cheltenham live the diverse inhabitants of its ten houses. One summer’s evening, the square’s rivalries and allegiances are disrupted by a sudden and unusual death -- an arrow to the head, shot thro...



  • 'Small hostilities were growing; vague jealousies were gaining strength; and far off, wasn't there a nebulous hint of approaching tragedy in the air?' Welworth Garden City in the 1940s is a forward-thinking town where free spirits find a home-vege...



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    A Christmas party is punctuated by a gunshot under a policeman's watchful eye. A jewel heist is planned amidst the glitz and glamour of Oxford Street's Christmas shopping. Lost in a snowstorm, a man find a a motive for murder. This colle...



  • Regency Square in Cheltenham is home to some diverse inhabitants. One summer's evening, the square's rivalries and allegiances are disrupted by a sudden and unusual death - an arrow to the head, shot through an open window at no. 6. Unfortunately for...



  • Death in White Pyjamas: A theatre-owner, a 'slightly sinister' producer, a burgeoning playwright and a cast of ego-driven actors have gathered at a country home to read through the promising script for Pigs in Porcelain. Before the production ever re...






  • Mystery crime fiction written in the Golden Age of MurderTwo mysteries of the kind John Bude does best, with well-drawn and authentic period settings and a satisfying whodunit structure, following the traditional rules and style of the Golden Age of ...



  • This rare and spirited mystery novel was first published in 1956. This edition includes an introduction by CWA Diamond Dagger and Edgar® Award"winning author Martin Edwards.As he walked away from the phone there was a puzzled expression on Blampig...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

John Bude has published 11 books.

John Bude does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, A Telegram from Le Touquet, was published in March 2024.

The first book by John Bude, The Cornish Coast Murder, was published in April 2014.

No. John Bude does not write books in series.