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Emylia Hall

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Baz Carson, a music legend, purchased Rockpool House, the mansion atop a cliff on the Cornish coast, and with a curated guest list, he's ready to celebrate his 70th birthday and the publication of his memoir. The guest list will be the same select few of family and friends given space in his memoir. The only outsider who will stay at the mansion with Baz and the guests for the weekend is Saffron, owner of Porthpella's Hang Ten coffee shop, who will be the chef preparing all the meals. The weekend will be unforgettable.

Reminiscent of classic mysteries using the setting of locked locations as the setting that ends in a murder investigation, this is a contemporary delight. The locked location is the luxury mansion behind electric gates with a limited number of guests at the time of the crime.

The pairing of Ally Bright and Jayden Weston has added diversity of ages, life experiences, and investigation approaches. I also enjoy the secondary characters that add dimensions to life in Porthpella and broaden the scope of possibilities in the lives of Ally and Jayden.

I look forward to the continuation of the series.

Reviewer's Note: Each novel may be read as a stand-alone. Still, I recommend reading the books in the series in order to fully appreciate the characters as they evolve in life's decisions and adventures.

Thank you to Emylia Hall, Thomas & Mercer, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an eARC of this book.
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FerneMysteryReader | 1 annan recension | Mar 20, 2024 |
Cornish-coast, ex-cop, local-gossip, local-law-enforcement, artist, small-town, mystery, murder, crime-fiction, suspense, series, closed-circle-mystery, dysfunctional-families, dysfunctional-people, pet-dog, widow, relationships, family-dynamics, famous-persons, investigators*****

A music industry celebrity hosts a house party for his 70th birthday but winds up dead in the pool. Permanent residents of the area include a burned-out former PC turned campsite manager and the widow of a former detective now an eco-artist. Together, they have become the Shell House Detectives, and they are expected to solve the crime before the next murder occurs. I enjoyed the first two and this has no disappointments.
I requested and received a free temporary EARC from Thomas & Mercer via NetGalley. Thank you!
Available 19 Mar 2024 #ShellHouseDetectivesBk3
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jetangen4571 | 1 annan recension | Feb 29, 2024 |
In the spring, a neighbor came to Ally Bright for assistance, with Ally receiving guidance on how to proceed and help from Jayden Weston. Success by the widow of the former police sergeant in Porthpella, and a former cop from Leeds evolved into Ally and Jayden forming a partnership known in the community as the Shell House Detectives.

The joyful sights and sounds of Mousehole Harbour on the Cornish coast delight everyone enjoying a night during the Christmas holiday season. They are interrupted by screams that vibrate and penetrate the senses of all who hear them, including Ally and her neighbor Gus Munro. What involvement will the Shell House Detectives have in this case?

The mystery is well-written with interlocking pieces that are more intricate than the speculation of the investigation first suggests, even with the awareness that the victim was well-known but not well-loved by the community. Ally and Jayden's differences in ages naturally have different perspectives from their life experiences, and it is thoughtfully portrayed through their thoughts on their personal lives and approaches when working on a case.

I look forward to the continuation of the series.

Reviewer's Note: I discovered Book 1 on NetGalley and loved the characters, so I was delighted that a series was planned. Each novel may be read as a stand-alone. Still, I recommend reading the books in series order to fully appreciate the characters as they evolve in life's decisions and adventures.
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FerneMysteryReader | 2 andra recensioner | Nov 27, 2023 |
Not quite as good as the first story, but gently engaging.
 
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edwardsgt | 2 andra recensioner | Nov 26, 2023 |

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8
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281
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#82,782
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½ 3.7
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ISBN
46
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