The Appleby File — Michael Innes

There are fifteen stories in this compelling collection, including “Poltergeist” -- when Appleby's wife tells him that her aunt is experiencing trouble with a poltergeist, he is amused but dismissive, until he discovers that several priceless artifacts have been smashed as a result; “A Question of Confidence” -- when Bobby Appleby's friend, Brian Button, is caught up in a scandalous murder in Oxford, Bobby's famous detective father is their first port of call; “The Ascham” -- an abandoned car on a narrow lane intrigues Appleby and his wife, but even more intriguing is the medieval castle they stumble upon.