The Plumber's Mate Mysteries Series by J.L. Merrow

4.07 · 82 ratings
  • Pressure Head (The Plumber's Mate Mysteries #1)
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    Pressure Head (The Plumber's Mate Mysteries #1)

    J.L. Merrow

    Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings · published 2012

    Some things are better left hidden.... Tom Paretski’s not just a plumber with a dodgy hip courtesy of a schoolboy accident. He also has a sixth sense for finding hidden things. Called in by the police to help locate a body near Brock’s Hollow, he’s staggered to encounter Phil Morrison, his old school crush—and the closeted bully whose actions contributed to Tom’s accident. Phil’s all grown up now, and Tom’s unwilling attraction to him is back with a vengeance... more

  • Relief Valve (The Plumber's Mate Mysteries #2)
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    Relief Valve (The Plumber's Mate Mysteries #2)

    J.L. Merrow

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings · published 2014

    Book 2 in The Plumber's Mate Mysteries series If you dig up the past, be prepared for some dirt to stick. The relationship between Tom Paretski, a cheeky plumber with a gift for finding hidden things, and PI Phil Morrison may only be a few weeks old, but already it’s under attack. Tom’s friends and family are convinced the former bully isn’t good enough for him, and they’re not shy about saying so. Then Tom’s prickly older sister, Cherry, is poisoned at her own engagement party... more

  • Heat Trap (The Plumber's Mate Mysteries #3)
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    Heat Trap (The Plumber's Mate Mysteries #3)

    J.L. Merrow

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings · published 2015

    Book three in The Plumber's Mate Mysteries series Old flames can leave a nasty burn. It’s been six months since plumber Tom Paretski was hit by a shocking revelation about his family, and he’s been avoiding dealing with it ever since. His lover, PI Phil Morrison, wants Tom to dig deeper into his history and try to develop his psychic talent for finding things, but Tom’s not nearly so keen. Just as he decides to bite the bullet, though, worse problems crawl out of the woodwork... more

  • Capital Crimes: With a foreword from Peter James (The Plumber's Mate Mysteries #3.5 - The Drag Queen  Wore Red)
    #3.5 - The Drag Queen Wore Red

    Capital Crimes: With a foreword from Peter James (The Plumber's Mate Mysteries #3.5 - The Drag Queen Wore Red)

    Douglas Stewart, Charlie Flowers, J.L. Merrow, Maynard Sims, Lambert Nagle, Charlie Cochrane, Graeme Shimmin, Alan McDermott, Alex Shaw, Stephen Edger, Alison Ripley Cubitt

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 2 ratings · published 2015

    Capital Crimes is an exciting anthology of short stories from ten members of the International Thriller Writer’s Organisation. It includes: INSCRUTABLE by Douglas Steward Three Asian men are taken captive and set alight in Chinatown. Det. Inspector ‘Ratso’ Holtom investigates their murder, which has many similarities to another, unresolved case ten years earlier... BADAMI by Charlie Flowers Holly Kirpachi, aka Bang-Bang, is an ex-heroin user whose friend has been murdered... more

  • Blow Down (The Plumber's Mate Mysteries #4)
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    Blow Down (The Plumber's Mate Mysteries #4)

    J.L. Merrow

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings · published 2016

    Book four in The Plumber's Mate Mysteries series Death is what happens while you’re making other plans . . . The last thing newly engaged plumber Tom Paretski needs is to stumble over another dead body. He’s got enough on his mind already as the reality of his impending marriage sinks in. Not only is his family situation complicated, but his heroism at a pub fire has made him a local celebrity, and now everyone knows about his psychic talents—and wants a piece of them... more

  • Lock Nut (The Plumber's Mate Mysteries #5)
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    Lock Nut (The Plumber's Mate Mysteries #5)

    J.L. Merrow

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 2018

    Still waters run deadly.Tom Paretski, plumber with a talent for finding hidden things, and his private investigator fiancé Phil Morrison have been hired to locate a runaway husband, Jonathan Parrot. The job seems simple enough—until their quarry turns up dead in a canal, and a photofit of Tom’s face is splashed all over the news, making him chief suspect.The widow, petite ex–porn star Lilah Lovett, is convinced her husband was killed by his gay lover, but Tom and Phil aren’t so sure... more

  • Stop Cock (The Plumber's Mate Mysteries #6)
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    Stop Cock (The Plumber's Mate Mysteries #6)

    J.L. Merrow

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2021

    A match made in heaven – but the honeymoon from hellPlumber Tom Paretski and his newly-wedded husband, PI Phil Morrison, plan to enjoy their honeymoon in Italy to the full. It should be the start of a wonderful future together. But when Wayne—Phil’s ex best mate and Tom’s former bully—turns up unexpectedly at their hotel, issues from their schooldays threaten to derail the fun... more

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