When a woman plunges to her death from the penthouse of a Palm Beach hotel, Detective Charlie Crawford rushes to the scene. Arriving at the hotel, one thing is clear: she definitely did not jump. A few days later, Crawford catches a break: seems there was a wild party at the hotel the night of the woman’s murder. Among the celebrants was a billionaire about to go on trial for trysts with underage … with underage girls on his Caribbean private island.
And one of his accusers? The woman who got thrown from the penthouse.
Sin, scandal, and murder from the author who, as Kirkus Reviews said, always delivers an “entertaining and amusing ride.”
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Palm Beach Bedlam – a review by Rosemary Kenny
Bedlam is a good description of the dramatic, (and occasionally humorous or romantic) events that take place in the stupendous Tom Turner’s excellent Palm Beach Bedlam, with the ‘usual suspects’ – PBPD Homicide Detectives Charlie Crawford and Mort Ott, the lovely Dominica and Rose, Chief Norman Routledge and their colleagues in the force, who all play their parts.
Two linked but separate, violent murders take place; witnesses are few, but suspects for once are on the plentiful side by comparison and the pressure is on Charlie and Ott from above, to solve them as soon as possible, so that Palm Beach’s reputation doesn’t suffer as a result.
The search for clues and enough evidence to lead to a conviction, means much mileage needs to be travelled and in some cases risks taken, such as Ott and Dominica’s unofficial speed record competition. As often before, Rose helps out too, by giving Charlie the low-down on people, gossip, events and properties in her own inimitable manner.
You’ll thrill to the danger, car chases, confrontations, secrets revealed (not always intentionally) and downright lies, as the detective duo close the net on perpetrators’ crimes past and present, in an unputdownable crime-thriller, Palm Beach Bedlam, part of the Charlie Crawford Palm Beach Mysteries Series, that grows exponentially better and better as it continues.
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Palm Beach Bedlam is the eighth book in Tom Turner’s Charlie Crawfords Palm Beach Mysteries series. At no surprise, based on the book’s cover, a woman falls from the upper floor of a luxurious Palm Beach hotel. Charlie Crawford and Mort Ott, along with crime scene investigator, Dominica McCarthy, are dispatched to investigate. One thing becomes clear, the death of Grace Spencer is anything but an accident. It turns out she was attending a party with eighteen other people, and the perpetrator could have been any one of them. When there’s a second murder, the list of suspects grows. Bedlam has a wonderful surprise ending. When you begin this book, make sure you allow time to finish because you won’t want to stop reading. Excellent entertainment!
Liked it because setting in fl where I live. Always like turners book
twisted ending….may see it coming but you wonder how until the last few pages
This was a great story. It was fast paced and easy to read. It didn’t take itself too seriously and the characters weren’t filled with angst. I will read more in the series.
A good series, fun to read.
I’m enjoying the series- great detective duo in a great setting.
I would definitely recomend this book. As far as who done it goes. This had me stumped right to the end!
The author does a great job of starting with a simple plot, introducing complexity, and keeping the book moving with interesting characters and suspect interviews. The setting plays a big role in this novel and it’s weaved well into the story.
Have read two books in this series. Like the characters, the plot isn’t one you can figure out, easy read and perfect for entertainment.
Tom Turner never disappoints. Florida comes alive through his wildly accurate characters and descriptions. Add a twisty mystery and you have an unputdownable winner!
I liked this book and the characters.
Fun read especially if you live in PB
I enjoyed Palm Beach Bedlam. The writing was good as was the plot and it kept me guessing and engaged.
Love this series!
great story line
Good beach read.
Enjoyed this personal view of Palm Beach.
Good for an afternoon read
I enjoyed the subtle humor written into this book. The police procedure seem pretty true. Well written