J.I.M. Stewart

The first in the acclaimed ‘A Staircase in Surrey’ quintet opens in Oxford at the eponymous annual dinner laid on by Fellows. Patullo finds himself embroiled in the problems faced by a Cabinet Minister and also Mogridge - famous for an account of his adventures in South America. But it doesn’t stop there, as Pattullo acquires problems of his own.

The Gaudy

Penelope becomes the victim of a cruel hoax. Ferneydale, now a rich novelist, once proposed to her, but she turned him down. He married Sophie, although he had a string of mistresses and young boys. Penelope married Caspar, but he is withdrawn, scholarly, boring, and unsuccessful. There are many twists to this tale, not least the final surprise.

A Villa in France

Duncan Pattullo arrives in Oxford, where the adventures start. Stewart covers all of his favourite subjects and places; the arts, learning, mystery and intrigue, whilst ranging from Oxford through Scotland and the inevitable Italian venue. This second volume of the acclaimed ‘Staircase in Surrey’ series can be read as a standalone novel.

Young Pattullo

An emissary from Scotland Yard visits Freddie Seston in Venice. Freddie is the supposed secret author, under a pseudonym, of a string of novels. Now, a murder has been committed using the same methodology as in one of the books. The only problem is, that title has not yet been published .... There are three other stories within this volume.

J.I.M. Stewart

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