A Shell House Detectives Mystery
by Emylia Hall
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I very much like the Shell House Detectives series. This is the third title that I have read and I am already looking forward to the fourth which comes out in November.
Characters are well fleshed out. Readers are let into the lives of the two main ones, Ally and Jayden; they became detectives unexpectedly in the first novel. Ally is a widow who deeply grieves the loss of her husband Bill, a well-liked police officer. She is also an artist, a mother, a friend, and a woman who is considering a new relationship as well. Jayden was a city based police officer who left the force after a tragic incident. He came to Cornwall with his partner as he needed a change.
In addition to the characters, I love the visits to Cornwall. The seascape especially is well described.
In this entry the murder victim is music legend Baz. He had just published a revelatory biography that undoubtedly upset those who knew him. He is found dead, floating in a pool, on his 70th birthday weekend. There are many suspects in the party guests; they are relatives and those who were also in the music business. Each of them has a story and these are told.
Who killed Baz? Readers will want to know but I find that part of the pleasure in the Ally-Jayden stories is just as much about getting to be with them and those around them.
Very highly recommended to fans of traditional mysteries.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for this title. All opinions are my own.
Pub date: 19 March 2024
The others in the series:
I enjoyed spending time with: The Shell House Detectives (Emylia Hall)
The Harbour Lights Mystery (Emylia Hall)
The next one…
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