Books

At a Glance

Featuring The Malta Series, a gripping crime thriller collection following investigator Marica Debono through the complex worlds of high finance, power, and international intrigue. Beginning with Deception Under Maltese Skies (Book 1) and continuing in The Maltese Web (Book 2), each novel blends fast-paced suspense with the rich history, architecture, and atmosphere of the Maltese islands.

Beyond the novels, explores the island’s rich history, culture, and dark undercurrents in Malta Beyond the Postcard, a collection of short story fiction, historical dispatches, and personal reflections.

FICTION BOOKS

The Malta Series – Escape to Malta for Mystery and Intrigue

Immerse yourself in the rich culture and history of Malta with gripping thrillers set amidst the island’s stunning architecture and unique way of life.

Meet Marica Debono, Malta’s best financial investigator, in the Malta Series. Marica is Malta’s best financial investigator who battles to protect the island and the European Union against money laundering and terrorism financing, while balancing the pressures of her personal life. The stories blend mystery and intrigue with international criminal machinations, immersed in the Maltese culture, history and environment.

For fans of…

Daniel Silva and Ann Cleeves, Deception Under Maltese Skies and The Maltese Web combine the international sophistication of a political thriller with the emotional realism and sense of place of a classic crime mystery.

Front cover of novel

Book 1

Beneath Malta’s postcard-perfect blue skies and sunlit harbours, deceit casts long shadows.

Book cover of 'Deception Under Maltese Skies' by Sean Richardson featuring a picturesque Maltese harbor with colorful boats and historic architecture against a blue sky.
Cover of 'The Maltese Web' by Sean Richardson featuring a nighttime view of Malta's skyline with a prominent dome and spire, overlayed with a spider web motif.

Book 2

One Investigator, One Island –

Countless secrets!

Book cover for 'The Maltese Web' by Sean Richardson, featuring a vibrant cityscape of Malta against a twilight sky with a spider web graphic overlay.

Available at Amazon on Kindle, in Paperback and in Kindle Unlimited.

In stock at Umina Beach Book Nook, BookFACE Erina and Harry Hartogs Penrith. Available to order in at all good bookstores.

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NON-FICTION

A collection of short stories. Curious facts, short story fiction inspired by Malta and reflections from my time on the island.

Read about:

  • The saints, sinners and scoundrels who came to Malta
  • The nest of spies on Malta
  • Malta as the movie set of the world
  • The Maltese sailor who held the fate of the British navy in his hands