Murder and the Maitre D'
By (Author) Alex Coombs
Bedford Square Publishers
Bedford Square Publishers
28th October 2025
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives
Paperback
Width 129mm, Height 198mm
The Chilterns are at their best in May and The Old Forge Cafe is flourishing, which makes Charlie think about furniture that lives up to the standards her menu sets. Which is what persuades her to take on a job for a wealthy local businessman who suspects his daughter has fallen for a man who is not only a gold-digger but also a murderer.
To Charlie's surprise, she knows him - he's the Maitre d' at the Michelin-starred restaurant at the other end of the village. Does his charm conceal a killer
Alex Coombs was born in Lambeth in south London. He worked in adult education before retraining as a chef. Alex lives in South Bucks but has family in Scotland and spends a considerable amount of time in Edinburgh and Argyll.