Цикл книг «Фран Варади» — 7 книг

Франческа Варади обладает живым, независимым умом и сильным характером. Только благодаря этому ей удалось выжить в Лондоне, когда она осталась одна без родных, без средств и крыши над головой. Фран не привыкать к неприятностям, они сыпятся на ее голову одна за другой. В очередной раз она осталась без работы, да еще власти выселяют из дома, который она и ее друзья заняли, потому что им негде жить. И как будто этого мало: они обнаружили Терри, девушку из их компании бездомных, в петле под потолком. Никто не поверил в то, что это самоубийство. Не очень надеясь на полицию, дед погибшей, как оказалось состоятельный человек, просит Франческу выяснить, что же произошло на самом деле...

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Франческа Варади обладает живым, независимым умом и сильным характером. Только благодаря этому ей удалось выжить в Лондоне, когда она осталась одна без родных, без средств и крыши…

Фран Варади случайно узнала от бродяги Алкаша Алби, что он видел, как ночью какую-то девушку схватили на улице и увезли в старой машине. История показалась Фран настолько правдоподобной, что она, преодолев нелюбовь к стражам порядка, пошла в полицию, где от нее отмахнулись, словно от назойливой мухи. Так Фран становится сыщиком поневоле, потому что не может выкинуть из головы несчастную жертву похищения.

Фран Варади случайно узнала от бродяги Алкаша Алби, что он видел, как ночью какую-то девушку схватили на улице и увезли в старой машине. История показалась Фран настолько…

When a stranger is stabbed to death, Fran's own life is put in danger...
Amateur sleuth Fran Varady has to stay ahead of a killer in Running Scared, the third exciting mystery in Ann Granger's Fran Varady series. The perfect read for fans of LJ Ross and Elly Griffiths.
'One of crime fiction's most engaging heroines' - Yorkshire Post

Aspiring actress and part-time private investigator Fran Varady knew there would be maximum disruption when her friend Ganesh decided to modernise his uncle's newsagents, starting with the washroom. But she isn't prepared for the nightmare that begins when an agitated passer-by asks to use it: hours later, he's found stabbed to death, leaving a message for Fran to meet him, and a mysterious roll of film hidden behind the old pipes...
Fran realises that whoever wanted the negatives knows where they were hidden. And, probably, where they are now. With her police protection more a hindrance than a help, an old friend, Tig, on the verge of collapse, and the builders wreaking havoc in the shop, can Fran find out why someone is prepared to murder for the negatives— before they find her?

What readers are saying about Running Scared:
'The heroine is a very convincing and likeable character, living almost on the fringes of society'
'Loved this book as I have in all the Fran Varady books; gripping plot as normal with a twist at the end'
'From the start I felt like I know the characters! It's a great read, very believable storyline and some humour as well'

When a stranger is stabbed to death, Fran's own life is put in danger...
Amateur sleuth Fran Varady has to stay ahead of a killer in Running Scared, the third exciting mystery in…

When will Fran Varady learn to trust her instincts?

Young amateur sleuth Fran Varady is being hunted down by a suspicious private investigator in Risking it All, the fourth compelling mystery in Ann Granger's Fran Varady series. The perfect read for fans of LJ Ross and Joss Sheldon.

'A fascinating tale... Highly recommended' - Mystery Women Newsletter

When Fran Varady is approached by Private Investigator Clarence Duke, she mistrusts him on instinct. But she can't ignore what he has to tell her. Her mother, Eva, who walked out on Fran when she was only seven years old, has hired Clarence to find her daughter. And for good reason. Eva is dying.

Within days, Fran is reunited with the mother she hasn't seen for fifteen years, and is soon to lose again. But the biggest bombshell is still to come. Eva has another child - a daughter she gave up soon after her birth - and she wants Fran to find her.

Matters aren't helped by the fact that slippery Clarence Duke seems intent on discovering what she's up to. But it's when he's found dead in his car outside Fran's home that the trouble really begins ...

What readers are saying about Risking it All:

'The writing is lively and fun, and Fran is a very likeable character'

'The plot is a cracker - at heart a traditional detective story with a nice contemporary twist'

'A powerful addition to the series as the storyline has emotional depth and left me wondering what I would do'

When will Fran Varady learn to trust her instincts?

Young amateur sleuth Fran Varady is being hunted down by a suspicious private investigator in Risking it All, the fourth…

There's trouble ahead for Fran Varady...

Just as amateur sleuth Fran Varady is getting her life back on track, problems arise in Watching Out, the fifth fantastic Fran Varady mystery by Ann Granger. The perfect read for fans of M.C. Beaton and Rebecca Tope.

'One of crime fiction's most engaging heroines' - Yorkshire Post

Fran Varady fell into private detective work by accident rather than design. Now she's got a 'real' job at a trendy pizzeria, she's back on track with her acting ambitions, and she's even found a nice flat to rent. But things aren't as straightforward as they seem.

The job, for a start: there's something rather sinister about the way the pizzeria is run. And the play rehearsals aren't going well. As if all this doesn't bring problems enough, Fran has rashly undertaken to help a young boy, illegally in the country, find an elusive people-trafficker called Max. When the trail Fran is following is suddenly and tragically interrupted by a horrifying death, she finds herself up against dangerous men and a ruthless organisation.

What readers are saying about Watching Out:

'A very engrossing story - couldn't get enough and continued reading through the night to get to the end'

'Ann Granger certainly knows how to grip her readers, and this is one of her best'

'The Agatha Christie of our time... five stars!'

There's trouble ahead for Fran Varady...

Just as amateur sleuth Fran Varady is getting her life back on track, problems arise in Watching Out, the fifth fantastic Fran Varady…

Whilst pursuing one crime investigation, Fran Varady gets caught up in another . . . Amateur sleuth Fran Varady faces more questionable characters in her most complicated investigation yet. Mixing with Murder is the sixth sparky mystery in Ann Granger's Fran Varady series, not to be missed by fans of Carola Dunn and Val McDermid. Fran Varady isn't keen to help seedy club owner Mickey Allerton track down Lisa, a dancer who's done a bunk. But since Mickey's holding Fran's dog Bonnie hostage till the job's done, she doesn't have much choice. She quickly locates Lisa and they arrange to meet--but when Fran gets there early, the first thing she sees is a body floating in the river. It's Ivo, one of Mickey's nastier bouncers. If Lisa wasn't terrified already, she is when she gets this news, and Fran finds herself torn between helping the frightened girl and doing Mickey's bidding. And it's all about to get a lot more complicated . . .

Whilst pursuing one crime investigation, Fran Varady gets caught up in another . . . Amateur sleuth Fran Varady faces more questionable characters in her most complicated…

Who could be after a harmless old lady?

Amateur sleuth Fran Varady takes it upon herself to investigate an old love affair and a family quarrel in Rattling the Bones, the seventh and final mystery in the popular Fran Varady series by Ann Granger. The perfect read for fans of Kate Ellis and Ann Cleeves.

Edna, the dotty bag lady who Fran Varady used to see living in a churchyard with only feral cats for company, has crossed her path again. Now Edna is staying in a hostel, spending her days roaming as before. But Fran begins to see a method to her madness and, even though no one will believe her, she is certain Edna is being followed. Who could be interested in a harmless old lady?

Determined to protect her from this hidden danger, Fran finds herself digging into Edna's previous life and an old love affair and family quarrel come to light. But by rattling the bones of the past, Fran has uncovered more than she bargained for...

What readers are saying about Rattling the Bones:

'Another great adventure for Fran, solving puzzles with her usual tenacity and guts'

'A well-written and engaging read'

'Excellent plots, great characterisation, excellent and intelligent dialogue'

Who could be after a harmless old lady?

Amateur sleuth Fran Varady takes it upon herself to investigate an old love affair and a family quarrel in Rattling the Bones, the…