At the stately Mariners Hotel, a breathless man rushes into the lobby and dashes upstairs to see a dapper guest. But moments later he discovers that his friend has been murdered… When Sukey Reynolds receives news of a death at the elegant Mariners Hotel, she is intrigued. Who could possibly have wanted to hurt Dr Whistler, a shy and retiring archaeology professor? The dusty documents he was … The dusty documents he was carrying couldn’t possibly be of value, could they?
You would never expect this sophisticated establishment to be home to murder. What secrets are hiding inside the charming Mariners Hotel?
Sukey’s superiors are convinced that Dr Whistler’s visitor is his killer, but Sukey isn’t so sure and decides to do a little side-sleuthing. Someone in the hotel has a secret, but who is it? The bewildered bellboy, the meddlesome manager or the reclusive receptionist?
A mysterious phone call leads Sukey to the truth, but as the rookie in the team, will anyone believe she has what it takes to solve this baffling mystery?
Do you love cozy mysteries by Agatha Christie, Faith Martin and Joy Ellis? If so, make this twisty and absolutely page-turning whodunnit your next read!
This book was previously published as Alpha, Beta, Gamma… Dead.
Readers love Death at the Mariners Hotel!
‘Lots of thrills in this Sukey Reynolds whodunnit… easy to read and well-written, with plenty of excitement as Sukey tumbles into intrigue and danger to catch her culprit.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘You will not be able to put this one down until all the twists have been solved.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘I was soon gripped… Another page-turning read that I thoroughly enjoyed.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘This series keeps getting better and better with each book… the story never lets me down.’ Spooky’s Maze of Books, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘Fantastic… Adore this series and can’t wait for the next book. I highly recommend this series!’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘Clever twists and turns… Great easy read. Recommend this book and series to any lover of a light mystery.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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‘Great descriptions and characters that make you feel part of the setting. Fast-paced narrative makes it an unputdownable whodunnit. Hope there will be more books to come!’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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At the stately Mariners Hotel, a breathless man rushes into the lobby and dashes upstairs to see a guest. Moments later he returns saying his friend isn’t answering his door. The manager & his PA enter the room to find Dr Whistler laying prone on the floor.
When Sukey Reynolds receives news of a death at the elegant Mariners Hotel, she is intrigued. Who could possibly have wanted to hurt Dr Whistler, a shy and retiring archaeology professor? The dusty documents he was carrying couldn’t possibly be of value, could they?
Sukey’s superiors are convinced that Dr Whistler’s visitor is his killer, but she isn’t so sure and decides to do a little side-sleuthing. A mysterious phone call leads Sukey to the truth, but as the rookie in the team, will anyone believe she has what it takes to solve this baffling mystery?
This is the eighth book in the series & things have moved on in the time since the last book, Sukey has been fast tracked in the police force & is now a fully fledged detective. She’s also sold her house & moved to a flat in Bristol, unfortunately her romance with Jim seems to have stalled & I was so sorry to read this as I really thought they would have made a real go of it. Fergus is still at university & only plays a minor role, I miss them discussing the cases over a meal & Fergus’ input was always astute. However I was soon gripped in yet another well written book from the author. Sukey may now be a detective but she still happens to be at the right or wrong place at the right or wrong moment. There were new characters most of whom I liked, I’m reserving judgement on DS Rathbone at the moment but I did like how his relationship with ‘the new girl’ developed. Another page turning read that I thoroughly enjoyed
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read
Sukey’s back on the Force: excellent!
Lots of thrills in this Sukey Reynolds whodunnit, what with purloined Greek artifacts, academics endangered, villains and victims right and left, and strong indications of a massive criminal enterprise involved.
I have read several books on this series and like the fact that the author does not let her characters stagnate. Heroine Sukey has moved towns, re-entered the Police Force after a long hiatus as a stay-at-home mom and then a Crime Scene Photographer, and her romantic relationship with DI Jim Castle has cooled since her transition. She’s got new colleagues and neighbors to deal with and it seems that the male officers are leery of her unorthodox methods, having learned of her crime-solving forays as a civilian Scene of Crime photographer.
Author Betty Rowlands continues to emphasize Sukey’s sympathetic connection with potential witnesses and her male colleagues’ reluctance to take her hunches seriously. It’s still a male-dominated world in the Bristol Police Force, but eventually new Detective Constable Sukey Reynolds gets the respect she deserves!
This mystery is easy to read and well-written, with plenty of excitement as Sukey tumbles into intrigue and danger to catch her culprit. I really enjoyed this one!
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.