Gripping Crime and comedy Fiction • Twists That Surprise • Characters You Won’t Forget

Welcome to the library of award-winning mystery author Tim Battersby—a collection of pulse-pounding thrillers, investigative dramas, and richly layered crime fiction. With over 30 novels to his name, Tim crafts intelligent, character-driven stories where justice is hard-won and the truth is never what it seems.

From international espionage and murder-for-hire plots to journalists uncovering deadly secrets, each book blends suspense, depth, and humanity. If you're a fan of authors like Robert Harris, Louise Penny, or John le Carré, you'll find a kindred spirit in Tim’s work.

Whether you’re a dedicated reader in search of your next great mystery—or a literary agent scouting fresh, proven talent with a loyal readership and rich backlist—this page is your gateway into a bold and original voice in contemporary crime fiction.

TIM BATTERSBY BOOKS

THE COFFEE CONUNDRUM

Bernard Bixby isn’t asking for much—just a decent cup of coffee and a quiet morning without emotional turbulence or pants-related incidents. But when his coffee machine dies a tragic, gurgling death, Bernard is thrust into a caffeine-deprived spiral of existential dread, public embarrassment, and latte-fueled absurdity.

THE NEWSPAPER CHRONICLES

The Newspaper Chronicles Trilogy blends classic noir with international intrigue, following Jamie Stroud and her companions as they take on corruption, crime, and conspiracy from Chicago’s backstreets to London’s drawing rooms.

PENROSE AND FLINCH

Joy isn’t a single feeling it's a lifelong companion that follows us from cradle to twilight, shapeshifting as we grow. In this charming, heartwarming, and delightfully funny collection, Tim Battersby explores the five unique forms joy takes as we journey through life.

THE BUSKER

The Busker follows Graham Bogle, a 24-year-old musician and caricature artist from London, who arrives in the U.S. with ambitions of breaking into the music world. Busking his way across cities, Graham ends up in San Francisco just as fate hands him something far more dangerous than a record deal.

The Time Traveller

Daniel Weiss is an ordinary teenager with an extraordinary problem—he can’t stop falling through time. One moment he’s walking the fogbound streets of London, the next he’s fighting for survival on a privateer’s deck, or standing in the ranks at Hastings. 

THE BECKET FILE

A weekend in the English countryside at a snowbound estate, hosted by aristocrats, promised roaring fires and polite conversation. But for investigative journalist Jamie Stroud, tech-savvy sleuth Lucy D’Tremont, and ex-intelligence baronet Sir Christopher Fenton, Farrow Glen becomes something far more sinister.

THE POTTING SHED

The Potting Shed is a captivating mystery tale set in Notting Hill, London, revolving around the seemingly idyllic lives of David and Sarah Langdon, a retired television mystery writer and a jingle composer.

THE LAST MAPMAKER

In a fractured nation once called The Accord, truth is drawn in pencil—and erased in ink. Ardin Vale, a weary government cartographer, has spent years redrawing borders to support a crumbling regime. 

THE LEGACY

The First Lady of the United States—elegant, adored, and trusted—harbors a chilling secret. Groomed by Soviet handlers, educated at the Sorbonne, and embedded in elite American circles, she is no political spouse… she is a weapon decades in the making.

ANOTHER LEGACY

When Florida teacher Jenny Holland inherits her late uncle’s remote estate, she expects a quiet legacy. Instead, she discovers a hidden vault, a cryptic letter, and a ledger of names—men who escaped justice after the Holocaust and quietly embedded themselves in American life.

MARTIN B

He stepped off a freight train in 1932 with nothing but a dream—and changed a North Carolina town forever. Martin B is the unforgettable true story of a young hobo who jumped off a train in Jasperville, North Carolina during the Great Depression—and never left.

HITMAN

James Winston appears to lead the perfect middle-class life: a respected civil engineer, a devoted husband, and a father to three privately educated sons. He and his wife Celia live quietly in Cambridge, surrounded by Sunday cricket matches, school runs, and garden barbecues.

THE BALLERINA

Rich in historical detail and filled with suspense, romance, and unforgettable characters, The Ballerina is a powerful story of resilience, sacrifice, and hope—proving that even in humanity's darkest hours, grace can become the greatest weapon of all. Buy your copy today

THE JOY BUREAU

Joy isn’t a single feeling — it’s a lifelong companion that follows us for life,  as we grow. In this charming, collection, Tim explores the five unique forms joy takes as we journey through life. These five stages create a tapestry of  happiness  profound, and gently life-affirming. 

THE HOUSE ON CYPRESS LANE

When Jon and Abbie Lefchek move in next door, their detachment from their baby daughter Lisa seems strange but easily dismissed—until a friend recognizes them from another neighborhood where they lived with a baby boy named Michael.

A PATTERN IN THE DARK

Steve, a seasoned journalist with an instinct for corruption, moves into a quiet Florida suburb with his wife Shannon. Next door: Justin and Kirsten Wallace—an unremarkable couple with unsettling routines.

THE ALDWYCH ROUTINE

Joe Bennett is a twenty-six-year-old accountant with one big ambition: to make people laugh. But when he wakes up in the middle of the Blitz—bombed-out London, 1940—his carefully ordered life is gone, replaced by rubble, ration books, and the sound of sirens overhead.

THE INQUIRY

The Inquiry is a short story about a medical practice taking advantage of aging patients in their care and informing them they were in need of expensive treatments that would be billed to Medicare. More and more this fraud is being used across the US, abusing Medicare, but also and possibly more importantly abusing their patients rights.

THE STORIES BEHIND

From the award-winning musical duo The Battersby Duo comes a delightfully whimsical journey through childhood, imagination, and lyrical mischief. The Stories Behind the Songs bring to life 20 original songs— transformed into a short story filled with humor, and just the right amount of chaos.

PAPERBACK WRITER

Ciaran Reilly is a young novelist who discovers that someone appears to be mimicking the crimes he is writing about in his mysteries. His murder victims turn out to be real crimes that are currently unsolved. So who is reading his novels and then committing the murders?

THE COUPLE 

The Couple is a mesmerizing tale that blends psychological suspense with intimate character study. The narrative unfolds through the eyes of Robbie, a crime reporter who becomes captivated by the confessions of his neighbor, Margot Hutcheson. 

THE SCRIBE

Ciaran Reilly is a young novelist who discovers that someone appears to be mimicking the crimes he is writing about in his mysteries. His murder victims turn out to be real crimes that are currently unsolved. So who is reading his novels and then committing the murders?

THE SATCHEL

A bus driver who drives a London double-decker bus, from Fulham to Liverpool Street station every day discovers that a passenger has left his leather satchel behind on his bus. The normal procedure when this happens is upon discovery for the driver to turn the item into the "lost and found."

PAPERBACK WRITER

Paperback Writer is a collection of 9 short stories, one of which is the story of my mother who in her early life was a ballerina with the Rambert Ballet Company and who when World War 2 broke out in 1939 became a Freedom Fighter in France working with the brave men and women of the french resistance. Available on Audible

THE RAMBLINGS

C Phyle is the creation of Tim the author of this piece of work. Way back when dinosours roamed the earth Tim used to make tons and tons of mistakes. (grammatically speaking) In his office in the subterranean region of Florida he tended to dispose of 'said' mistakes by tossing them in the trash can. Because Tim is a Brit he calls the trash can 'the circular file.'

THE CHASE

After World War II, many Nazi war criminals faced justice at the Nuremberg Trials, but others slipped through the cracks, vanishing into South America, Europe, and even the United States. Some arrived on forged documents, blending into American society, their horrific pasts buried beneath new identities.

THE STORM IS COMING

A Storm Is Coming is a soulful collection of lyrical short stories inspired by the songs of Grammy-winning duo Tim and Laura Battersby. Spanning humor, heartbreak, reflection, and rebellion, this 20-chapter journey weaves music and narrative into a deeply human experience.

DISPATCHES FOM THE DARK

In a London gripped by fear and division, a series of brutal attacks on LGBTQ+ individuals sparks a chilling investigation into a far-right conspiracy hiding in plain sight. Investigative journalist Jamie Stroud and her partners—tech genius Lucy D’Tremont and former British Army officer Sir Christopher Fenton—

JOHN LENNON

Hello, my name is John Lennon and I’m an eighty-pound chocolate brown Labrador. I look after a nice if not somewhat stupid couple of humans called Robin and Trevor. I have them well trained and so now they leave me alone all day to sleep as much as I like. In the morning I watch my shows and then around noon I go for a run down to the lake to chat with my duck friends.

THE BOY WHO LOVED

Jenny Holland a 10th grade teacher inherits her uncles sizable estate when he dies and discovers the man she knew growing up as a child is not the same man that she thought he was. The Boy who Loves Old Cars is a mystery novel about a teacher who inherits her Uncle’s fortune. As Jenny Harriman delves into her Uncles’ life she discovers inconsistencies with the accounts of his life.

THE NCA MURDERS

Detectives Joe Cotton and Bill Thompson are asked by their superiors at the National Crime Authority UK's leading law enforcement agency to investigate 6 murders that have been committed around England and Wales. Could the killer be a long-distance lorry driver or a traveling salesman?

SUGAR AND SPICE

Sugar and Spice is based on the story of Peter and Alison Spice, who graduate from University with degrees in Early Childhood Development and decide to devote their careers to helping impoverished children in the inner cities. Along the way, and quite by accident, they win a Grammy.

THE AUTOCRAT

The Autocrat is the story of Jenny Harriman, a 10th-grade teacher who inherits her uncle's estate after he dies. She discovers that he was not the person she knew while growing up and decides to find out his real identity. One of the featured characters is her son-in-law, Stephen, a Secret Service agent tasked with protecting the First Lady of the US. 

MURDER FOR HIRE

Annie and Daniel were childhood sweethearts. They'd known each other since they were in kindergarten and lived just three doors away from each other for most of their lives. Annie worked for a haulage company and Daniel was a long distance truck driver.

THE CLOISTER

The Cloister is a yarn about a young "privileged" chap who is accepted to Cambridge University whose ambitions are to follow in the comedic footsteps of well known celebrities who were also educated at Cambridge. His plans don't work out as smoothly as he had hoped and involve a 25 year old mystery that he vicariously helps to solve.

WINDSOR SQUARE

Windsor Square is a captivating mystery tale set in Notting Hill, London, revolving around the seemingly idyllic lives of David and Sarah Langdon, a retired television mystery writer and a jingle composer. Their home in Windsor Square has been the heart of family life for decades, hosting Sunday lunches and games of rounders with their children and grandchildren. 

THE PLAYGROUND

The Enchanted Playground is a story about a writer from England called Timothy Tuttle who likes to be called Tut by his friends. He comes to live in the United States with his 3-year-old daughter Emily and their Old English Sheepdog named Sadie. Tut buys a cabin on 3 acres on top of the Blue Ridge mountains near Upperville Virginia.

THE HOUSE ON CYPRESS LANE

When Jon and Abbie Lefchek move into the quiet house on Cypress Lane with their infant daughter, Lisa, they appear to be the picture of a happy young family. But behind the welcoming smiles and neatly trimmed lawn lies a mystery that slowly begins to unsettle the neighborhood. It's a reminder that behind every door lies a story waiting to be told.

A TANGLED WEB

A Tangled Web are memoirs that Eric Battersby wrote in the latter part of his life. It takes the reader from when he was sent to Burma as a 19-year-old police cadet in 1935 to his transition from young policeman to becoming the aide de camp (ADC) to the Governor of Burma in 1940 and his subsequent exodus on foot from Burma after the Japanese invaded Burma and World War II began in the Far East.

THE BLOODHOUND AFFAIR

The Bloodhound Affair is the story of 3 friends who form a private investigation company in Chicago called TMI. One of the friends is an investigative journalist named Jamie Stroud. She asks her friends Lucy D’Tremont and Sir Christopher Fenton to help her solve a string of murders of young women she is currently reporting on. 

THE NEWSPAPER

The Newspaper Chronicles is the story of a young investigative journalist, Jamie Stroud who has been assigned to write a piece on a local Chicago businessman who had been accused of inappropriate behavior with a school board member. As she begins her investigation murky details start to emerge about his life.

THE AUTHORITARIAN

Many Nazi soldiers were arrested after WW2 and prosecuted at the Nuremberg Trials, but some escaped justice and fled to Brazil, Argentina, and beyond. Many of them managed to slip into the United States using forged documents. The Authoritarian tracks one such war criminal, a Nazi who worked at Auschwitz, Majdanek, and Buchenwald concentration camps overseeing Jews and killing many for his sadistic pleasure.

THE IMPOSTER

Imagine if you will, that you discover that your Dad is not whom he says he is. That is what happened to young Matt Chandler an Oxford university student who finds a photograph of his father as a young man wearing a Nazi uniform.

THE ENGLISH AFFAIR

Throughout history, villains have always taken center stage. Jamie Stroud the investigative journalist for The Chicago Clarion teams up once again with her friends Lucy D’Tremont and Sir Christopher Fenton to solve a case of the murder of an armored car guard who was a local Chicago hero. 

THE LONG ROAD HOME

Set against the timeless solitude of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, The Long Road Home follows Timothy Tuttle, a gentle craftsman and new father left to raise his infant daughter, Shannon, after his wife abruptly abandons them. 

THE ACCIDENTAL 

 A Short Story by Tim Battersby All Tim Battersby wanted was to cash a check. Instead, he became a national sensation, a trending hashtag, and the namesake of a muffin. Thrust into the chaos of mistaken identity, courtroom absurdity, and media mayhem, Tim must clear his name with the help of Clifford B.

Bye bye Miss American Pie

by Tim Gwynne Battersby (Author)  Format: Paperback

Bye Bye Miss American Pie is the joyful, hilarious, and heartwarming true story of The Tuttles—Tony and Jenny—two musicians who accidentally found their life’s calling in the world of children’s entertainment. What began as a simple birthday-party favor quickly grew into a vibrant career spanning daycare centers, summer camps, national tours, PBS specials, and even annual performances at the White House.

From chaotic preschool gymnasiums to thunderous festival crowds, from songwriting sessions at the kitchen table to Grammy nominations they never dreamed possible, Tony and Jenny's journey is a celebration of music, mischief, mishaps, and magic. Along the way, bears wander into pavilions, Canadian rock bands sabotage sound booths, toddlers stage tambourine uprisings, and entire camps lovingly impersonate The Tuttles in the ultimate July 4th prank.

But beneath the laughter lies the true legacy of their career: the countless children whose lives were brightened, inspired, and shaped by songs written with love, silliness, and heart. Through it all, Tony and Jenny never forgot where they came from—or the small voices that lifted them higher than any stage ever could.

A memoir filled with warmth, humor, and unforgettable moments, Bye Bye Miss American Pie is a celebration of the joy that music brings and the extraordinary power of making children smile.

 

“Battersby writes with rare tenderness and quiet wit — a storyteller whose words heal as they entertain.”

— Midwest Book Review

“A modern classic of heart and hope. Every chapter feels like a song of redemption.”

— Readers’ Favorite ★★★★★

“Battersby’s prose glows like twilight over an open highway — warm, wistful, and wise.”

— The Literary Gazette

“A story for anyone who’s ever lost their way and dared to find it again.”

— BookTrib

The Long Road Home is Americana at its finest — a soulful, musical journey through grief, grace, and the promise of second chances.”

— Southern Book Journal

“Battersby brings compassion and humor to every page. You’ll close this book smiling through tears.”

— The Sunday Reader