Murder at the Flood (Detective Inspector Skelgill Investigates Book 9)
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (990 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B06Y5MJ2LL |
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| Number of Pages | : | 195 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
DI Skelgill, however – engaged as a rescuer to the inundated Cumbrian town – detects a sinister undercurrent that pervades the tightly knit community in which Roger Alcock moved. Could this be a murder – of the kind that suits the innocent as well as the guilty to hold their peace? Could spurned lovers and fleeced creditors and others who might benefit be acting in silent concert? Jealousy, revenge, greed these are sentiments that trouble Skelgill – for he realises that unless he can divine a motive, he cannot begin to ascribe a crime. Barely treading water in the case, he flounders in the perpetrator’s wake. To penetrate the mystery he enlists a female duo, a visiting TV reporter, and the sister-in-law of the late Roger Alcock. As the floodwater recedes, reasons surface why Roger’s erstwhile associates might celebrate his demise. But are these alluring ladies simply playing him for their own devices? While DS Jones is temporarily absent, Skelgill becomes doubly conflicted. A STAND-ALONE MURDER MYSTERY, #9 IN THE SERIES. MEET MAVERICK BRITISH DETECTIVE DI SKELGILL "MAD, BAD AND JUST A LITTLE BIT COZY."WHEN LATTER-DAY LOTHARIO and expert kayaker Roger Alcock disappears on the n
He enjoys a variety of genres, and his works to date include crime fiction, adult fiction, and the acclaimed suspense novel, The Dune. A resident of Great Britain, he has travelled and worked in over 60 countries. About the Author Bruce Beckham is an award-winning copywriter and author. He is published in both fiction and non-fiction, and a member of the Society of Authors. He is the originator of the 'Detective Inspector Skelgill Investigates' mystery series, the 9th stand-alone novel of which, 'Murder at the Flood' was published in July 2017 and is available now. You can contact him via his publisher, at this address: lucius-ebooks@live
"JUST RIGHT FOR A SUMMER BEACH READ" according to AvidMysteryReader. Author Beckham has released another of his DI Skelgill series, "Murder at the Flood". And like the preceding works it is replete with smooth and almost mesmerizing narrative and dialogue. I have read all of the series, so am getting pretty familiar with the "Lake" language. For the uninitiated there is a lexicon in the front. "Excellent" according to Amazon Customer. One of my favorite authors of this genre, he's done it again. Not sure what the romance hints are doing in there, but not enough to derail a good story, well plotted. The perp is known, but the proof is fun getting.. Well Mimi Not up to Beckham's usual standard. It felt like most of the action was offstage, so to speak. And Skelgill lacked his usual spark. It won't put me off waiting for the next installment. I enjoy these mysteries. Come back with a brilliant one, Bruce.
A resident of Great Britain, he has travelled and worked in over 60 countries. He enjoys a variety of genres, and his works to date include crime fiction, adult fiction, and the acclaimed suspense novel, The Dune. He is published in both fiction and non-fiction, and a member of the Society of Authors. He is the originator of the 'Detective Inspe