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Ian Moore

Ian Moore is a stand-up comedian in the UK and a husband, father of three boys, farmhand and chutney-maker in France. He is a mod in both walks of life and most of his time is spent travelling grumpily between the two.

Genres: Cozy Mystery, Mystery

New and upcoming books

April 2025

C'est la Vie

June 2025

Death and Boules
(Follet Valley Mystery, book 5)

November 2025

The Cry of the Immortals
(Juge Lombard Mystery, book 3)

Series

Juge Lombard Mystery
   1. The Man Who Didn't Burn (2019)
   2. Dead Behind the Eyes (2024)
   3. The Cry of the Immortals (2025)

Follet Valley Mystery
   1. Death and Croissants (2021)
   Death and Papa Noel (2021)
   2. Death and Fromage (2022)
   3. Death at the Chateau (2023)
   4. Death in le Jardin (2024)
   5. Death and Boules (2025)

Non fiction show

Award nominations

2025 The Lilian Jackson Braun Memorial Award (nominee) : Death and Fromage

Ian Moore recommends

The Retirement Plan (2025)
Sue Hincenbergs
"Sharp, wicked and thoroughly addictive!"

Death and Other Occupational Hazards (2025)
Veronika Dapunt
"Funny and smart with something new to think about and laugh at on every page. A top-class, deep-dish murder mystery and one of my favourite books of any year."

A Trial in Three Acts (2025)
Guy Morpuss
"Is there a genre of comfort crime? A Trial in Three Acts is like a hearty stew on a winter's evening; it fills you up yet still leaves you wanting more. There are so many levels to savour through the brilliant writing and plotting and Charles Konig is a wonderful character."

Murder at Gulls Nest (2025)
(Nora Breen, book 1)
Jess Kidd
"Wonderfully written and so atmospheric. Nora Breen will become a favourite character."

Death on Ice (2024)
(Blanchard Twins, book 1)
R O Thorp
"Death on Ice is a brilliant modern cosy, in the classic detective fiction style. Wonderfully engaging and well drawn characters, a complex plot and a highly original setting. R O Thorp's writing isn't just confident and assured, Death on Ice is pure class from start to finish."

The Twelve Murders of Christmas (2024)
Sarah Dunnakey
"Fiendishly clever and highly addictive reading. Perfect for a quiet Christmas corner by the fire."

Happy Bloody Christmas (2024)
(Christmas Murder Mysteries, book 1)
Jo Middleton
"A brilliantly written, hilarious whodunnit. Smart and very, very funny. Don't read on public transport, you'll laugh so hard people will think you're a lunatic."

A Gravely Troubling Discovery (2024)
(Dinner Lady Detectives, book 5)
Hannah Hendy
"At the top of the tree of modern who dunnits."

The Examiner (2024)
Janice Hallett
"Witty, devious and outrageously brilliant. Janice Hallett is up there with the greats and already a national treasure."

A Case of Mice and Murder (2024)
(Trials of Gabriel Ward, book 1)
Sally Smith
"A cunning and delightful mystery with rich, wonderful characters and period detail so vivid, you can touch it."

The Potting Shed Murder (2024)
(Hill House Vintage Murder Mystery, book 1)
Paula Sutton
"A great modern cosy."

The Kellerby Code (2024)
Jonny Sweet
"This is a brilliantly crafted story. Jonny Sweet's wickedly forensic eye for detail puts you so close to the action, you feel you are in the room with the characters. On the one hand it's a story of regret and fear, but on the other it's a superb take down of privilege. A genuine late night, one more chapter, but I've got work in the morning book."

Helle and Death (2024)
(Helle and Death, book 1)
Oskar Jensen
"A brilliant update on the traditional country house murder. Oskar Jensen has a wonderfully descriptive style, pin-point accurate and loaded with atmosphere. If this is the start of Scandi-Cosy, I'm all for it."

Murder at Holly House (2023)
(Frank Grasby Mystery, book 1)
Denzil Meyrick
"A wonderfully entertaining mystery with great characters, setting and period detail."

The Warlock Effect (2023)
Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman
"This book is exactly like some of the magic it describes, the odd sleight of hand or false deception wrapped around a terrific mystery. The period atmosphere and the Cold War detail feel like a Le Carre but it's the characters that you really care about. I hope we see a lot more of Louis Warlock."

A Pen Dipped in Poison (2023)
(Liz, Pat and Thelma, book 2)
J M Hall
"The ingredients for the perfect modern cosy crime: intrigue, characters you care about and a good dollop of humour."

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