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The Tango School Mystery: A Crampton of the Chronicle comic crime adventureWelcome to Brighton, England - where they do like to murder beside the seaside…Want to know what it's like when a quiet romantic dinner ends in murder?Ace reporter Colin Crampton and his feisty girlfriend Shirley Goldsmith are tucking into their meal when Shirley discovers more blood on her rare steak than she'd expected.And once again Colin is on the trail of a big story that can only end in more murder. Colin reckons he's cracked the story when he uncovers a plot involving a sinister figure from the past. A Tango Academy seems to lie at the heart of the conspiracy.But nothing is quite what it seems as Colin peels away the layers of the mystery. He tangles with a cast of memorable characters including a professor of witchcraft, the former commander of an army mobile latrine unit, and a tango instructor with two left feet.Join Colin and Shirley for another madcap mystery in Swinging Sixties' Brighton, where the laughs are never far from the action.See what reviewers say about Crampton of the Chronicle:"By the end of page one, I knew I liked Colin Crampton and author Peter Bartram's breezy writing style." Over My Dead Body"A romp of a read! Very funny and very British." The Book Trail"A fun read with humour throughout…" Crime Thriller Hound"An excellent novel, full of twists and turns, plenty of action scenes, crackling dialogue - and a great sense of fun." Fully Booked 2016"It read like a breath of fresh air and I can't wait for the next one." Little Bookness Lane"A highly entertaining, involving mystery, narrated in a charming voice, with winning characters. Highly recommended." - In Search of the Classic Mystery Novel"Peter Bartram has a delightful way of introducing places and characters." Ann Summerville, Cozy in Texas"One night I stayed up until nearly 2.00am thinking 'I'll just read one more chapter'. This is a huge recommendation from me." Life of a Nerdish Mum