Patience

Criminal archivist Patience's world changes when her unique talent is spotted by DI Bea Metcalf. When a man dies after setting himself on fire, eagle-eyed Patience spots an intriguing link to other cases.

A distressed Patience is questioned by the police after coming under suspicion. Bea takes Patience under her wing, and they set to work on cracking the case. Together, they uncover a trail leading to South America and back.

Against the backdrop of the historic city of York, detective Bea Metcalf forms an unlikely duo with young autistic police archivist Patience Evans, opening a door into a whole new world for Patience.

When a bestselling crime writer is found dead behind locked doors, Detective Bea asks Patience to help with the investigation. The victim, Harry Franklin, is one of Patience's favourite writers, and she's intrigued by his death and reclusive life.

A body disappears from the morgue: is it the work of bodysnatchers, or did the corpse walk? The victim is the brother of Patience's friend Billy, and she knows she must help him. Could Billy's brother still be alive? If he is, where has he gone?

A man dies on a bus after having a violent coughing fit. The police investigate and discover that the victim has multiple identities and a history of eco-terrorism. Detective Bea uncover a trail leading from an abattoir to an arson attack.