Ernest Dudley (1908–2006)

Dr. Morelle's secretary, Miss Frayle is off on holiday for two weeks. A holiday with her friend Erica Travers on her Aunt Ediths' houseboat in Essex. But first she must meet Erica from her holiday in Paris.
Meanwhile Johnny Destiny, hardened criminal and murderer, is on his way to London from France wanting one more job. What could go wrong.
My first Dr Morelle story, but he seems not to feature much in the mystery.

On the death of her uncle Alice Ames inherits the house called The Whistling Sands and a fortune. A chance meeting with criminal Wally Somers changes her life as he and Loder, her butler and ex-criminal, have concocted a plan to acquire her fortune.
An entertaining thriller

Two playwrights travelling from London to Llanberis, to write their next play arrive during a storm and with a murderer on the loose. Even worse they are taken to the wrong inn, The Crooked Inn.
An entertaining story
Originally written in 1953

Alfred Cartwright, a Jeweller is murdered but why when there is no robbery. Inspector Wedge investigates with some aid from Mr Walker.
Cash poor Miss Tillington sells her uncle inheritance to Mr Walker, a rag and bone man, including an aspidistra, which seems to be popular with various thieves.
A lot of dialogue in the vernacular which was irritating
Originally published in 1939