A body in the swimming pool, a disappearing suspect and a killer hiding in plain sight...
When mystery novelist turned private detective, Marius Quin, is invited to speak at a gala dinner by the mysterious Mrs Thistlethwaite he jumps at the chance of a weekend away on the English Riviera. With his sleuthing partner, Lady Bella Montague, in tow, Marius arrives at Torquay's Grand Hotel. But they soon realise that, behind the shiny exteriors, all is not what it seems. After Thistlethwaite turns Marius's big night into a character assassination at his expense, he wonders why he was invited in the first place.
Things go from bad to worse when Marius discovers the body of his cantankerous host in the hotel pool. But how can the duo catch a killer when every piece of evidence they uncover is contradicted by two more? Faced with a hostile police sergeant, evasive witnesses and a conspiracy to conceal the truth, Bella and Marius must call upon every resource they possess to uncover the secret of the body at the Grand Hotel.
A charming, cozy page-turner. If you adore Agatha Christie, T E Kinsey and Lee Strauss you'll be hooked on this historical mystery.
Readers love the Marius Quin mysteries:
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Wowwwwwww!!!!!
This books totally
blew me away!!!!
So well written! So engaging!!! I
truly couldn't put this down!!!
' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Absolutely charming
... Lots of
fun
, very
clever
, and so well-written that
I didn't guess the killer
and was very surprised at the end!
A+++
'Jam-packedwith
lively wit, quirky characters, red herrings
and cleverness. I
felt an instant connection and was riveted to each page
, even giggling out loud at times.
Spellbinding
books such as this are
pure joy!
Absolutely fabulous
... While I hate to use the cliche of
unputdownable, it really was
. More of this crime fighting duo please.' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
'I
laughed myself silly
... Loved it!' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
'An
absolute showstopper
, with crazy characters, a
red herring around every corner
, and
endless twists and turns
. It's a must-read that will
keep you reading until the last page
.' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Agatha Christie vibes
... Recommend this book to anyone who enjoys historical British mysteries!' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
'A
fun, entertaining
historical cozy mystery with a nice touch of tongue-in-cheek humour... Extremely likeable protagonists...
Kept me guessing right up to the big reveal
...
I am so here for it
A lovely cosy whodunit
Lots of twists and turns
and beautiful character development. A very cosy read!' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
'So easy to read and there's a bit of humour thrown in for good measure.
Curl up with this story and enjoy!