Jill Paton Walsh

Esta es la mágica historia de Birdy, que tenía el don de mirar dos veces. Todo un tesoro... Porque quien mira las cosas dos veces, las ve mejor, diferentes, más bellas.

Booker-shortlisted author Jill Paton Walsh introduces us to Imogen Quy, a Cambridge college nurse - and detective.

Imogen Quy returns to solve another intriguing Cambridge mystery, in an exciting series to rival Inspector Morse.

Booker-shortlisted author Jill Paton Walsh returns with the second Imogen Quy mystery.

A new Cambridge college mystery starring Imogen Quy, from Booker-shortlisted author Jill Paton Walsh.

A case from Lord Peter Wimseys past returns, in a dazzling novel from Jill Paton Walsh.

Another foolhardy Cambridge college-climber has died attempting Harding's Folly. This time it's John Talentire, one of the brightest young dons at St Agatha's, and the verdict is accident, compounded by idiocy. But Imogen Quy - her name rhymes with 'why' - can't help wondering how such a clever young man died so stupidly. And when a wildly eccentric production of Hamlet is interrupted by a murder accusation, Imogen has to look into it, uncovering more crimes than she expected...

Un estudiante aparece muerto en una misteriosa biblioteca. La víctima no gozaba de gran popularidad entre sus compañeros de Cambridge, que dan por sentado que ha sufrido un accidente mientras intentaba robar alguno de los valiosos tomos del siglo XVII alli guardados.

Los sucesivos biógrafos de un célebre matemático desaparecen o mueren misteriosamente. Fran, una estudiante, decide acometer la empresa, ajena al sospechoso destino de sus predecesores

A jewel in the traditional English detective mode . . . Ms. Morse has arrivedObserverAccording to certain Cambridge scholars, the locked library of St Agathas College is home to an unrivalled - and deeply uninteresting - collection of seventeenth century volumes.It also contains one dead student.At first glance it seems like a tragic accident - even if malicious rumours suggest that Philip Skellow had been stealing books rather than acquiring knowledge when hed slipped, banged his head, and bled to death overnight.Only Imogen Quy, the college nurse, has her doubts. And before long, another student is found, drowned in an ornamental fountain . . .

Imogen Quy positively sparkles on the page as an amateur sleuth - Sunday ExpressWhat is the Summerfield secret?Biography is usually a safe profession. But more than one biographer has found that writing about the late mathematician Gideon Summerfield has nasty consequences. Consequences that can sometimes be deadly.Imogen Quy, the coolly competent nurse at St. Agathas College, Cambridge, first notices the pattern when her enthusiastic lodger Fran becomes the latest Summerfield biographer. Before she realises how deadly the Summerfield secret is, Frans life is in danger. And Imogen may be next . . .

Jill Paton Walsh has created a Miss Marple for the 21st century - MirrorA jewel in the traditional English detective mode . . . Ms. Morse has arrived - ObserverAnother foolhardy Cambridge college night climber has died attempting Hardings Folly. This time its John Talentire, one of the brightest young dons at St Agathas, and the verdict is accident, compounded by idiocy. But college nurse Imogen Quy cant help wondering how such a clever young man died so stupidly. And when a wildly eccentric production of Hamlet is interrupted by a murder accusation, Imogen investigates, uncovering more crime than she expected . . .

A PLAGUE - A VILLAGE - A LOCKDOWN 1665, Eyam, Derbyshire. Here I have set down all that I know of the PlagueIt is 1665 and Mall Percival is a shepherd girl living in a Derbyshire village. She tends her flock, spends time with her best friend and teaches her young suitor to read. But one day a parcel of patterns, meant for a new dress for the pastors wife, wings its way from London.The parcel carries an infection that spreads with horrifying speed. Herbal teas and open windows are the only defence against the sickness. Yet the villagers make a brave and selfless decision: to isolate themselves from the rest of the country. It is a lockdown that saves the neighbouring towns, but at heart-breaking cost to Malls world.Based on the true events of the village of Eyam, this is the story of a courageous sacrifice that saved Derbyshire and beyond from a deadly virus. *SHORTLISTED FOR THE WHITBREAD PRIZE*A pocket masterpieceGuardianReaders love A Parcel of PatternsI couldnt put it downBrought me to tears too many times to countIf you think social distancing is hard in the Coronavirus pandemic, read this wonderful novel based on the true story of the village of Eyam

An entertaining read - Sunday TimesWhy did Sir Julius Farran die?Hoping to attract a generous endowment, St Agathas College, Cambridge, invites the fabulously wealthy Sir Julius Farran to dine. The evening is a disaster for everyone except the college nurse, Imogen Quy, who Farran invites her to come and work for him. Imogen declines, but when Farran dies, suddenly and shockingly, she has to investigate. His death has left a large hole in his company accounts that could mean financial ruin for St Agathas. To save her beloved college, Imogen starts to cast her cool eye over the financiers heirs, employees and enemies. What is right about the death of Sir Julius? What is wrong about it? And above all, why did it happen?