Book Description

One close-knit choir. Twenty members, singing in perfect harmony — but two won’t live to see the next rehearsal.Welcome to sleepy Kings Richington, where nothing ever happens . . . until local butcher and bass singer Charlie Snell is murdered! He’s been conked on the head and dumped in the woods.Detective Jack Dawes is on the case, with an endless list of suspects to interrogate. In life, Snell was a nasty piece of work, with a talent for making enemies wherever he went.From his jealous wife to the pretty young sopranos he groped — and the ambitious mayoral candidate who happened to ‘trip over’ his body.Anyone could be guilty. And anyone could be next.Just when Jack thinks he’s getting somewhere, a second singer turns up dead.Is the killer picking off choir members one by one — or singing from their own twisted hymn sheet?It’s up to Detective Jack to find out before the body count rises again.This entertaining and absorbing mystery is perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, LJ Ross, J.R. Ellis, Faith Martin, Catherine Moloney and P.F. Ford.READERS LOVE THE DETECTIVE JACK DAWES ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A well-drawn cast of eclectic and credible characters populate a swiftly moving, compelling plot and an engaging narrative.’ Ruth G.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Five giant glittering stars! A rollercoaster ride with enough twists and turns to make you dizzy.’ Netgalley reader⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A really enjoyable read . . . A great mystery with a few laugh out loud moments which I couldn’t put down.’ Kate B.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘A clever, entertaining and thought-provoking read.’ Misfits farm⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I really enjoyed this book . . . I would happily read more from this author.’ Lorraine W.⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Great plot twist and some crazy twists and turns! The storyline was very interesting and kept me glued to my Kindle!’ Debbie B.MEET THE DETECTIVEDetective Inspector Jack Dawes, tall and handsome, looks like the fuzz even when he’s off-duty. He rose up through the ranks at Scotland Yard and now is a well-respected detective in the murder squad. A career copper, he was married to the job until he met Coriander during a money laundering investigation, the case which earned him his promotion to DI. He has logical analytical skills. She has intuitive people skills. So he bounces ideas off her. They make a formidable and funny couple whose skills combine to solve crimes.