The Zailer & Waterhouse Mysteries are a darkly comedic detective series featuring the eccentric and often infuriating consulting detective, Zailer, and his long-suffering, pragmatic partner, Waterhouse. Hannah’s novels blend classic Victorian mystery tropes with a modern sensibility, employing sharp wit and unsettlingly realistic villains within a distinctly gloomy and atmospheric setting. The series is notable for Zailer’s unconventional methods and abrasive personality, offering a refreshingly cynical take on the detective genre.











