Washington Poe and Ben Koenig Series by M.W. Craven 6 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
The Curator
The Puppet Show
Black Summer
The Mercy Chair
Nobody's Hero
Fearless

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Constable

Overview
Enter the dark, twist-filled world of M.W. Craven with this six-book paperback collection uniting his two crime series: Washington Poe and Ben Koenig. From the frozen fells of Cumbria to high-stakes espionage plots, these six standalone-friendly thrillers deliver forensic detail, sharp dialogue, and morally complex heroes hunting killers, conspiracies, and the ghosts of their own pasts. Featuring The Curator, The Puppet Show, Black Summer, and The Mercy Chair alongside Ben Koenig's Nobody's Hero and Fearless, this set is built for readers who devour tense, character-driven crime fiction one gripping chapter at a time.

About the Books
This collection brings together two of M.W. Craven's crime series in one paperback set. The Washington Poe titles — The Curator, The Puppet Show, Black Summer, and The Mercy Chair — follow the prickly, brilliant National Crime Agency detective as he partners with data analyst Tilly Bradshaw to hunt killers whose crimes are staged with theatrical, often gruesome precision, from bodies left in public view to victims burned inside ancient stone circles. Craven, a former probation officer who spent years supervising violent offenders, brings genuine procedural authority to every investigation, grounding shocking crimes in believable police work and the bleak, beautiful landscapes of Cumbria. The set also includes Nobody's Hero and Fearless, introducing Ben Koenig, a former US Army investigator whose instincts pull him into dangerous conspiracies far removed from Poe's rural England. Where the Poe books favor slow-burn psychological tension and darkly funny banter, the Koenig novels lean into propulsive, globe-spanning action, giving readers two distinct flavors of thriller within a single cohesive collection. Together, these six novels showcase Craven's range as a storyteller: meticulous plotting, morally gray characters, and consequences that ripple forward from book to book, rewarding readers who follow the full set in order. Whether picked up as a complete introduction to Craven's work or as a way to finish out a Poe collection, this set delivers six substantial, satisfying crime novels.

Key Benefits

• Two complete M.W. Craven crime series in one paperback set
• Six full-length crime thrillers blending procedural tension and fast-paced action
• Atmospheric Cumbrian settings paired with globe-spanning, espionage-style plotting
• Recurring characters and morally complex heroes to follow across multiple books
• An easy way to complete or start a Craven collection in one order
• A thoughtful gift for crime and thriller fans year-round

Book-by-Book Guide
The Curator — a serial killer terrorizes Cumbria with grotesque, staged crime scenes, drawing Poe and Tilly Bradshaw into a dark case.
The Puppet Show — the first Poe novel, a killer burns victims inside ancient Cumbrian stone circles, forcing Poe back into the field.
Black Summer — a woman presumed dead resurfaces years after a celebrity chef was convicted of her murder on Poe's testimony.
The Mercy Chair — a woman's confession to an old murder pulls Poe into a case tangled with his own history.
Nobody's Hero — Ben Koenig returns for a fast-moving follow-up, drawn into a conspiracy testing his instincts and loyalty.
Fearless — introduces Ben Koenig, a former US Army investigator on the run, pulled back into action to save a friend.

About the Author
M.W. Craven grew up in Carlisle, Cumbria, and spent time in the British Army and as a probation officer supervising violent offenders before turning to crime writing full time. That background informs the procedural detail and psychological insight running through both the Washington Poe series and the newer Ben Koenig novels. Craven is known among crime-fiction readers for blending dark humor, tight plotting, and richly drawn, morally complex characters across his books. He continues to write from Cumbria, the county that shapes much of Poe's fictional world and gives the series its distinctive, atmospheric setting.

Why You'll Love This Collection
This set delivers two distinct thriller experiences — Poe's dark, witty procedurals and Koenig's relentless action — in one collection, making it a satisfying gift for crime fiction fans, a great holiday season pick, a birthday treat for mystery lovers, or the perfect stack of paperbacks for a long stretch of summer reading on the porch or by the pool.

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