Dirk Volcano

Village Detective

Retired school teacher Biddy Apple spends her days in the English village of Thistlebrook tending her garden, helping her neighbours, and solving murders!

Book cover for "Murder at the Parsonage" by Dirk Volcano, book 1 of the Village Detective Series. The cover features elegant abstract line art of a person holding a steaming cup on a pastel white background, with the title in a serif font at the bottom and the author’s name at the top.
Murder at the Parsonage
Book 1 of 6: Village Detective

Dive into Murder at the Parsonage by Dirk Volcano, where Biddy Apple uncovers Thistlebrook Hollow’s deepest secrets. Join the Village Detective mysteries.

Book cover for The Body in the Lounge by Dirk Volcano, book 2 of the Village Detective Series. Features minimalist line art of a face in profile on a beige background, the title in serif font in the center, and the author’s name at the top.
The Body in the Lounge
Book 2 of 6: Village Detective

Discover The Body in the Lounge by Dirk Volcano. Join Biddy & Ginny as they unearth Prickly Hall’s dark mystery in this gripping cozy tale.

Book cover for The Shaky Finger by Dirk Volcano, book 3 of the Village Detective Series. The design features a lone person in a foggy, green landscape with the title in a mix of serif and cursive fonts, a small bird sketch, and the author's name in bold white text at the bottom.
The Shaky Finger
Book 3 of 6: Village Detective

The Shaky Finger by Dirk Volcano: Dive into Book 3 of the Village Detective series. Biddy Apple tackles poison pen letters and murder in Thistlebrook.

Book cover for "A Murder Is Published" by Dirk Volcano, book 4 of the Village Detective Series. The design features shadowy hand imprints on a pale background with the bold red title in the center, the subtitle at the top, and the author’s name in a clean serif font at the bottom.
A Murder is Published
Book 4 of 6: Village Detective

A Murder is Published by Dirk Volcano: Villagers are lured by a startling headline to a chilling crime scene. Join Biddy Apple in this gripping cozy mystery.

Book cover for They Do It With Smoke by Dirk Volcano, book 5 of the Village Detective Series. Features a woman floating in sunlit water with reflections, the bold title across the middle, and the author’s name at the top in a minimalist font.
They Do It With Smoke
Book 5 of 6: Village Detective

Dive into They Do It With Smoke by Dirk Volcano as Biddy Apple deciphers Thistlebrook’s deepest mysteries in this cozy Village Detective tale.

Book cover for "A Pocket Full of Wheat" by Dirk Volcano, book 6 of the Village Detective Series. Features a green wheat field in the foreground with a distant village under an overcast sky, the title in serif text at the center, and the author’s name below.
A Pocketful of Wheat
Book 6 of 6: Village Detective

Dive into A Pocketful of Wheat by Dirk Volcano, where Biddy Apple unravels a murder tied to nursery rhymes. Join the Village Detective series adventure.

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