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Multi-award winning creator of the Lyle Revel and Hermione Bradbury mysteries as well as an acknowledged expert on the life and writings of Agatha Christie.
About
Jared Cade is the multi award-winning creator of the Lyle Revel and Hermione Bradbury cosy mystery series. His books demonstrate a fondness for amateur sleuths, traditional mysteries, locked-room murders, and impossible crimes set against a predominantly British background. Some of his stories have the added allure of exotic locations abroad.He is a former tour guide for a bespoke luxury travel company, escorting parties around Agatha Christie’s former home Greenway, in Devon, which is open to the public courtesy of the National Trust. During an appearance on the British television quiz The $64,000 Question, he won the top prize on his specialist subject of Agatha Christie’s novels.Jared Cade is also the Amazon number one bestselling author of Agatha Christie and the Eleven Missing Days. His latest book Secrets from the Agatha Christie Archives was longlisted for the ALCS Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction Award.You can sign up to his newsletter here.Follow Jared Cade on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jared.cade.52/Or on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jaredcade.bsky.socialCheck out his author’s page on the Crime Writers’ Association website: https://thecwa.co.uk/find-an-author/cade-jared/
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Books
The Elusive Dietrich
A Lyle Revel and Hermione Bradbury Mystery - #1
When the crime-solving duo of Lyle Revel and Hermione Bradbury are not carrying out their duties as caretakers of Milsham Castle, they are usually involved in all sorts of revelry and mayhem.Their friend Oliver Seymour is making a documentary about the notorious Captain Dietrich. After discovering the wanted Nazi fugitive is still alive, Oliver is involved in a mysterious car crash before he can expose him.Lyle’s and Hermione’s suspicions are aroused further when a document goes missing from Arlington, one of England’s finest stately homes, and a guest is shot dead.As the body count rises and the murder trial of the decade begins at the Central Criminal Court in London, Lyle and Hermione are surrounded by danger and intrigue at every turn.The final gathering of the suspects sees the past and present colliding with devastating consequences…
Murder on London Underground
A Lyle Revel and Hermione Bradbury Mystery - #2
Peter Hamilton, London Underground’s managing director, is horrified when his ex-wife is pushed under a train.Following the murder of a second commuter, he receives an anonymous phone call from an organisation called Vortex that is dedicated to preventing the privatization of the network: ‘You were the intended victim... Next time you won’t be so lucky.’In desperation, Hamilton turns for help to Lyle Revel and Hermione Bradbury, a glamorous couple with a talent for solving murders.But as the death toll rises, the terrorists release a runaway train on the network…
Murder in Pelham Wood
A Lyle Revel and Hermione Bradbury Mystery – #3
Pelham Wood is the perfect place for a romantic stroll for the crime-solving duo of actor Lyle Revel and cellist Hermione Bradbury....Their discovery of a dead body on Hallowe'en results in a man being arrested for murder. The evidence against him is incontrovertible, but Lyle and Hermione have their doubts about his guilt.As they set out to discover who the real killer is, they find themselves trapped inside a psychopath’s lair with nowhere to hide.Will they be able to rely on their wits to escape?Or are they destined to become one of the secrets buried deep in Pelham Wood?
Deadly Fortune
A Lyle Revel and Hermione Bradbury Mystery - #4
When Andrew Rogers dies on his yacht off the coast of Prospect Island, no one is expecting his eldest daughter Madison to inherit his fortune – instead of his only son.Alienated from her angry family, Madison finds haven in her marriage to the charismatic Gregory Moretti – until his estranged brother Rex comes out of prison vowing vengeance.Rex’s actions soon strike fear into Madison’s entire family. When he is found brutally murdered, it appears to be an open and shut case…It takes the brilliant acumen of Lyle Revel, star of the US daytime soap opera If Tomorrow Comes, to unravel the mystery with the help of Hermione Bradbury.But their plan to expose the killer’s outrageous deception places them both in terrible danger…
Praise for Jared Cade
*'A thrilling twisting ride from start to finish. A fantastic cast of realistic characters in a down-to-earth setting. The test of a good whodunnit is when the reader misses their tube stop because they’re so enthralled. I am that reader!' *- Jane Black
'A brilliant whodunit that will appeal to addicts of the Golden Age of crime fiction. You'll love the sleuthing team of actor Lyle Revel and cellist Hermione Bradbury' – Mike Linane
‘Jared Cade’s closed circle mystery demonstrates a masterful skill in misdirection, deftly guiding us through a riveting three-act page-turner to the final stunning and unforeseen twist’ – Louise Burfitt-Dons, bestselling author of The Missing Activist
‘A really intriguing murder mystery…with a stunning ending’ – Julie Young
'A real tour de force of clever twists and misdirection that culminates in a stunning surprise ending... The writing is smooth and clear, with the “read on” quality essential for thrillers' - Rex Oman
‘An intricate page-turner with a brilliant and unexpected denouement in the tradition of Agatha Christie’ – Philip Harbottle, author of The Legacy
‘The writing is elegant and clever, drawing on locked-room murder mysteries, razor-sharp courtroom scenes, old-fashioned secret corridors, and an extraordinarily well-written denouement where all is revealed in a performance worthy of the great Hercule Poirot himself. Every cozy crime fiction enthusiast should find this novel a place on their bookshelves’ – Robin Price
‘A thrilling and evocative tale with a surprise ending you won’t see coming’ – Chris Verner, author Plots and Gunpowder
‘Jared Cade has succeeded in crafting a page-turning tour de force of a thriller that never lets up until the surprise ending' – Amazon
‘An entertaining and engaging old fashioned whodunnit, which kept me hooked throughout… The descriptive narrative brought both the characters and the setting vividly to life, making me feel immersed in the story. The wonderful main characters and the intriguing storyline kept me happily turning the pages. I look forward to being back with Lyle and Hermione again soon!’ – Netgalley
‘A solid and gripping whodunit that kept me hooked and guessing. Enjoyed the puzzled, liked the well-developed characters and the storytelling. Highly recommended’ - Netgalley
‘An exciting British whodunit… I love the hero Lyle Revel and his girlfriend Hermione Bradbury...and of course their police detective friend Nick. It was great’ - Goodreads
Short Stories
Nightmare in St. Martin’s Lane
A Lyle Revel and Hermione Bradbury Short Story
As the star of the hit play Dead Reckoning, Lyle Revel ought to be celebrating his latest West End triumph. But DI Deveril has just arrested him for the attempted murder of a cast member in St. Martin's Lane.Luckily, Lyle has two people who can help him prove his innocence and prevent the final curtain from coming down on his career - his girlfriend Hermione Bradbury and his best friend DS Nicholas Snare.But will Lyle solve the mystery in time to prevent the real perpetrator from striking again...?
Old Sins Cast Long Shadows
A Lyle Revel and Hermione Bradbury Short Story
Sun, sand, sea - and crime...When Hermione Bradbury is invited to open a garden fete in Hawaii, the memory of a murder she and Lyle Revel once witnessed returns to haunt them both.Will the ghosts of the past finally release their hold - or are the couple always destined to remember the evil others do...?
Blue Mountains Tragedy
Short Story
Wrong place - wrong time...Saffron is looking forward to visiting the Blue Mountains. But shortly after her arrival she witnesses a murder and instead finds herself embarking on a dangerous journey to expose the killer before he tries to silence her forever.
Where Silence Prays
Short Story
'Let justice roll down like waters,
And righteousness like an everlasting stream...' AmosFather Lambourne’s selfless devotion to his parishioners has given them a beacon of hope in the darkest of hours. A police manhunt is no deterrent to him carrying out his duties as usual. Only tonight an encounter with a tormented individual with a deadly secret will place him in mortal danger...
Non-Fiction
Secrets from the Agatha Christie Archives
The untold story of how Agatha Christie conquered the serial market with her thrilling mysteries.
Dame Agatha Christie reigns supreme as the ‘Queen of Crime.’ Numerous books have been written about the legendary crime writer, focusing on nearly every aspect of her craft. But until now no one has carried out an in-depth investigation into how she conquered the serial market with her thrilling tales of murder and intrigue.In the UK and US, Agatha Christie’s work was serialized in the most prestigious magazines and newspapers of the day, often under an array of different titles, prior to being published by Collins and Dodd, Mead and Company. Second serial rights could result in a single title being syndicated to over 40 newspapers. Over the decades, numerous records have been lost or destroyed and keeping track of her literary legacy has proved a major challenge for her publishers, literary agents and others until now.Jared Cade, author of the ground-breaking biography Agatha Christie and the Eleven Missing Days, has unearthed a huge plethora of hitherto unknown facts about the timeline of her publishing history that will delight her devotees and enable future generations to write about her work with far greater authority and accuracy than ever before, especially when correlating her publications to the parallels in her life.Illustrated with rare pictures, Secrets from the Agatha Christie Archives is destined to become an essential reference tool for fans, librarians, scholars, antiquarian booksellers, broadcasters and others interested in the making of one of the 20th century’s most beloved writers.
Agatha Christie and the Eleven Missing Days
In December 1926 the celebrated crime writer Agatha Christie disappeared from her home in Berkshire, leaving her car abandoned off a Surrey road. The story was front-page news. She was identified in a Harrogate hotel eleven days later, claiming to be the victim of amnesia caused by a driving accident.Up till now none of her biographers has come up with definitive evidence as to how Agatha Christie spent the days after she went missing or whether her memory loss was genuine.Claims by previous biographers that the writer never gave her own explanation of the incident during her lifetime are in error; in his new book, Jared Cade reproduces Agatha's own written account which gives the reader insight into why she was forced to collude in the family cover-up. He has unearthed startling new evidence, including accounts by Agatha's relatives, that reveal for the first time why she staged the disappearance with the help of a friend and how it all went terribly wrong.Meticulously researched and illustrated with many photographs never before seen, this biography provides the definitive key to the author's life and works.
Praise for Jared Cade
‘Just when you thought you knew everything about Agatha Christie, boom! The new meticulously researched book, Secrets from the Agatha Christie Archives, arrives to prove you wrong’ – Diane Reviews Books
‘I've been called an 'Agatha Christie fan' and even an obsessive on occasion so Secrets from the Agatha Christie Archives from Jared Cade is absolutely perfect for me. The book is a detailed account of Christie's bibliography, including her novels, serialised works, and collections, filled with interesting facts and titbits in each section. Any Christie fan will enjoy this full account of her publishing history and the added information about the publishing process and her experiences just enhances the publication’ – Maria Flaherty
‘A brilliantly researched and highly informative book. An absolutely essential addition to anyone's Christie collection’ – Robin Price
‘An essential reference…. The publishing history of Agatha Christie's novels is extremely complex. Virtually all her books appeared first in serialized form in magazines and newspapers, mostly in the US and often in obscure locations, and there were sometimes important differences between British and US versions. The author has done a wonderful and painstaking job in disentangling their history, and his work is a major achievement. Agatha herself would have found this book essential’ – Keith Manly, curator of Agatha Christie’s library at Greenway house in Devon, England
‘Agatha Christie's greatest mystery was her strange disappearance in December 1926. The already well-known writer's car was found abandoned in Surrey. After vast publicity she was found, claiming to be suffering from amnesia, in a Harrogate hotel. Jared Cade, in a well-researched and attractively written book, unravels the mystery and explains how and why she fled from her husband. Although the book concentrates on this dramatic event, the author shows how echoes of the disappearance turned up in her later writings. The book is especially good in describing her second marriage and provides depth and texture to the life of one of the most popular writers of all time’ – Contemporary Review
‘Jared Cade is an acknowledged expert on Christianna and Agatha Christie and the Eleven Missing Days has received much acclaim for its impressively detailed examination of the Queen of Crime’s disappearance’ – Crime Time
*‘A brilliant job of research... Jared Cade has succeeded where all we other writers failed to trace what really happened to Agatha on the night of the disappearance’ *– Gwen Robyns, author of The Mystery of Agatha Christie
‘Jared Cade not only traces the disturbing events of the lost eleven days and their far-reaching repercussions; he also throws considerable light on the personality of a complex character, her sufferings (her second husband also deceived her), her frustrations, her achievements’ – Keswick Reminder
‘A wonderfully sympathetic and detailed biography requiring extensive research, which was made possible by a part of Agatha’s family, who were prepared to open up their archives and memories. Certainly a book that any real fan of Agatha should have; it still keeps her image as glowing as ever, but with the benefit of a deep human story’ – Vanessa Wagstaff
‘Jared Cade's new biography is valuable for the detail in which he examines her 11-day disappearance... His meticulously researched and interestingly illustrated volume is fascinating to read’ – Charles Osborne, author of The Life and Crimes of Agatha Christie
‘Jared Cade paints a brilliant picture of the tabloid press turning a disappearance and a possible murder hunt into a national jamboree, complete with day outings, picnics and all the pleasures of the chase. His book is a must’* – Robert Barnard, author of A Talent to Deceive: An Appreciation of Agatha Christie
‘This is the only biography that tells Agatha’s life story as it really was. Jared Cade’s insight into her personality is unsurpassed’ – Judith and Graham Gardner, relatives of Agatha Christie