Or was it a mysterious creature?
A dead body in a room that has been ripped apart, yet there are no marks on the body. What exactly happened in that room?
Diane seeks to find the answers that are puzzling the local police. But with someone or something dangerous on the loose and the hotel on lockdown, will she make it out of the Glen Gorm Castle alive?
If you are a fan of cozy mysteries that contain an ingenious but modest woman sleuth then you will love this Diane Dimbleby adventure by author Penelope Sotheby.
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Murder on the Beach
A mysterious and violent murder on a beach. The police are closing in on their No.1 suspect – Diane Dimbleby.
When Diane travels to the seaside town of Plymouth for a family wedding, she expects to have a good time. However, a bizarre encounter on the beach with a young man turns into a nightmare when the man is found murdered on the beach shortly afterwards and Diane was the last person to see him alive.
The police are certain that Diane had something to do with it and are relentless in their pursuit. The suspects pile up and Diane discovers that a detective on the case has secrets of her own. Diane must race to find out what really happened as it is not just truth and justice that are at stake, it is her own freedom and reputation.
A curious writer, determined detectives, and a murder victim whom many would like dead.
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Murder in the Manse
A murdered minister in his manse. Murdered because of a secret. A secret that he told to only one other person. Has Diane Dimbleby taken on too much this time?
When the local church minister is found dead, the clues lead the police towards a discrepancy in the church records. A discrepancy involving the name of a young child! How could this lead to murder? The police are baffled.
So too is Diane, who is eager to find out who murdered her friend. She will need to put all her detective skills to good use to unravel the truth, but when it appears that even those close to her may be lying, the truth is not so easily revealed.
A curious writer, determined detectives, and a murder victim with secrets of his own.
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The Violin Murder
A Colonel is found murdered in his own home. The police suspect a burglary gone wrong. Diane Dimbleby thinks the truth might be much more disturbing…
When a friend of both Diane and her new husband is found brutally murdered, ripples of shock are sent round the small village of Apple Mews.
The police think it is a burglary gone wrong. But if that is the case why was nothing taken except an old violin? Diane had better solve this one quickly, because if a retired army man can get murdered in his own home in a quiet place like Apple Mews, then no-one is safe, not least Diane.
A curious writer, determined detectives, and a village harboring sheer evil.
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About The Author
For many, the thought of childhood conjures images of hopscotch games in quiet neighbourhoods, and sticky visits to the local sweet shop. For Penelope Sotheby, childhood meant bathing in Bermuda, jiving in Jamaica and exploring a string of strange and exotic British territories with her nomadic family. New friends would come and go, but her constant companion was an old, battered collection of Agatha Christie novels that filled her hours with intrigue and wonder.
Penelope would go on to read every single one of Christie’s sixty-six novels—multiple times—and so was born a love of suspense than can be found in Sotheby’s own works today.
In 2011 the author debuted with “Murder at the Inn”, a whodunit novella set on Graham Island off the West Coast of Canada. After receiving positive acclaim, Sotheby went on to write the series “Murder in Paradise”; five novels following the antics of a wedding planner navigating nuptials (and crime scenes) in the tropical locations of Sotheby’s formative years.
An avid gardener, proud mother, and passionate host of Murder Mystery weekends, Sotheby can often be found at her large oak table, gleefully plotting the demise of her friends, tricky twists and grand reveals.
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