Bøger af Lucy Brazier

'Exactly the kind of person you want to lead you through Christmas... a comprehensive volume' Diana Henry, Sunday Telegraph'A snapshot of idyllic, rural River Cottage life ... Imaginative and wonderful' Delicious MagazineChristmas at River Cottage encapsulates the very best that the season has to offer, guiding you from the autumn equinox, through advent and Christmas, and merrily into the new year with inspiration, traditions and indispensable recipes for every festive occasion. These are recipes that have been honed over the years and are rooted in the River Cottage foundations of tradition, seasonality and sustainability. As well as the ultimate versions of all the classics, there are a whole host of new ideas for showstopping centrepieces, sparkling cocktails, prep-ahead canapes, edible gifts, livening up leftovers, as well as some of Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's festive favourites. And accompanying all of this are tips from Lucy and Hugh on planning ahead, making natural decorations, effortlessly feeding a crowd and orchestrating the great Christmas Dinner so you'll also be able to find the magic along the way.

There is nothing quite so annoying as having the police arrive when you are trying to cover up a crime that may or may not have happened.Lord Bernard has died unexpectedly. Is Deputy Head Porter being framed? Head Porter just wants to kept out of the picture.In this fast-paced whimsical British romp, a priceless work of art - the portrait of Old College founding father Lord Arthur Layton - has gone missing. There is nothing for it but for our heroine to don her trusty bowler hat and embark upon another eccentric investigation.In this sequel to PorterGirl - First Lady of the Keys, Old College's first and only female Deputy Head Porter must find the portrait... before The Dean finds out.Tenacious detectives, ill-advised disguises, saucy medieval literature and Russian spies conspire to confuse matters further in this entertaining escapade.

Tragedy strikes once more at Old College... The Porters' Lodge is down to its last tea bag and no one has seen a biscuit in over a week. Almost as troubling are the two dead bodies at the bottom of the College gardens and the disappearance of a young woman. The Dean is convinced that occult machinations are to blame. Deputy Head Porter suspects something closer to home.The formidable DCI Thompson refuses to be sidelined and a rather unpleasant professor gets his comeuppance.As the body count rises, Head Porter tries to live a secret double life and The Dean believes his job is under threat from the Russian Secret Service.Deputy Head Porter has her hands full keeping Old College running smoothly as well as defending herself against the sinister intentions of the new Bursar.Spies, poisoning, murder - and none of this would be any trouble at all if only someone would just put the kettle on...This is the third instalment of the world-renowned PorterGirl series set in the ancient and esoteric Old College. author Lucy Brazier lifts the lid on a world which has sinister overtones in this cozy BritLit mystery.

The first three PorterGirl novels now in one beautiful collection, bringing together the murders, mysteries, secrets and humour of Old College as seen through the eyes of the irrepressible Deputy Head Porter. Also featuring deleted scenes from the original blog that inspired this best-selling series, as well as chapters that didn't quite make it to the books.First Lady of the Keys - 'Porters are not the carriers of bags. They are the keepers of keys.' Old College is in for a shock when it appoints its first ever female Deputy Head Porter. She uncovers secrets, lies and some of the most polite murders in British history in this witty and wry glimpse into an esoteric world usually reserved for the upper echelons of society.The Vanishing Lord - 'Covering up a crime that may or may not have happened.' In this fast-paced, whimsical romp a priceless work of art integral to Old College history goes missing and things are complicated further by the unexplained death of Lord Bernard, Master of arch-rivals Hawkins College. Could the mysterious stranger stalking Old College grounds be to blame?Sinister Dexter - 'Sometimes the opposite of right isn't wrong. It's left.' Tragedy strikes once more at Old College... the Porters' Lodge is down to the last three tea bags and no one has seen a biscuit in over a week. Almost as troubling are the two dead bodies at the bottom of the College gardens and the disappearance of a young woman. Spies, poisonings and witchcraft abound - and none of this would be any trouble at all, if only someone would just put the kettle on.