A vintage-style illustrated book cover featuring a lighthouse on a rocky hill near the water, with a black cat in the foreground and a cloudy sky. The title reads 'Murder on a Damp Island,' by James Cousins, part of the DCI Jack Farley Mystery series.

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Book cover for 'Murder on a Damp Island' by James Cousins, featuring a lighthouse on a rocky coastline, a black cat on the path, and cloudy sky. A classic detective novel featuring DCI Jack Farley
Book cover titled "Murder at the Abbey" by James Cousins. Illustration of an ancient stone abbey on a hill with a winding path, a black cat walking on the path, surrounded by trees, mountains, and a sunset sky with clouds and flying birds.
Illustration of a grand manor house with a large garden, a fountain in front, and a black cat walking on the path. The image has the title "Murder at the Manor" by James Cousins, indicating it as a book cover for a mystery novel.
Book cover for 'Murder in the Mountains' by James Cousins, featuring a landscape with mountains, a river, a house, a black cat, a stone wall, and a gate.

About the author

A man with a beard and a friendly smile stands in front of a bookshelf filled with books.

Inspired by years of reading Golden Age fiction, James Cousins writes mysteries filled with manor houses, vicars, tea & cake, all washed down with a smattering of cunning clues and machiavellian characters.