If you're feeling the midweek slump, we have the perfect book to put a swing in your step, with a gripping new murder mystery set in Jamaica's idyllic Montego Bay, filled with gripping twists and turns, memorable characters, and a dash of humour.
Paula Lennon's MURDER UNDER THE PALMS, featuring the crime-solving odd couple of tough-talking Jamaican detective Rathan Preddy and fish-out-of-water Glaswegian detective Sean Harris, is out now for the special launch price of 99p | 99c.
The beautiful Caribbean Sea laps lazily against the verandah where Jamaican Supreme Court Judge Everton Wrenn lies dead. Someone strangled him with their bare hands.
Judge Wrenn had more than a few enemies, but who wanted to squeeze the life out of him? Detectives Preddy and Harris will have to overcome their differences to find out . . .
Don't miss this fast-paced and gripping new murder mystery with a captivating setting, perfect for fans of Death in Paradise, Ian Rankin, Abir Mukherjee, and Val McDermid.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This book is very well written and plotted. The suspense starts out immediately and increases through the rest of the book.” Joyce
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I loved the idea of taking a Scottish police officer totally out of his depth and dropping him into another culture.” Angie
SERIES CHOSEN FOR THE TIMES AND THE SUNDAY TIMES CRIME CLUB.
Palm trees, white sandy beaches and a perfect turquoise sea. Jamaica’s Montego Bay might just be paradise. If people didn’t keep getting murdered.
The beautiful Caribbean Sea laps lazily against the verandah where Jamaican Supreme Court Judge Everton Wrenn lies dead. Someone strangled him with their bare hands.
Judge Wrenn had more than a few enemies, but who wanted to squeeze the life out of him? Detective Preddy is determined to find out.
Sean Harris is back and ready to stick his oar in. Preddy thought he’d seen the last of the interfering Glaswegian detective.
Meanwhile, the island’s surviving judges threaten to strike until Wrenn’s killer is found. Jamaica’s criminals will be free to run amok.
Then another murder turns the case upside down. Time is running out for Preddy and Harris to stop the killing.
A gripping crime mystery perfect for fans of Death in Paradise and Biba Pearce, Steph Broadribb, Rachel Howzell Hall, Ian Rankin, Chris Collett, Abir Mukherjee, Val McDermid, and Rachel McLean.
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT PAULA LENNON:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A must-read, I like the characters and the mix of suspense and humour. I await the next book by Ms. Lennon.” Elaine
⭐⭐⭐⭐ “With its piercing social lens and realistic, character-driven plot, Murder in Montego Bay is a superb debut for Paula Lennon.” Vijayalakshmi
⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Lennon’s writing definitely transports you to the island whether you’ve been there before or not.” Shan
⭐⭐⭐⭐ “First-class murder mystery with multiple suspects, dead-end leads and sleuths with egos and other personal matters that do not make this case straightforward.” Gwyneth
MEET THE DETECTIVES:
Rathan Preddy is a tough-talking, patriotic Jamaican detective and leader of the Pelican Walk Major Crimes Team. Determined to halt the murder rate in Montego Bay despite limited resources and a hostile top brass, Preddy gets the additional help in the form of newly-arrived foreigner, Sean Harris. But the jury is out on whether the new guy is going to be any good. Or whether the locals will understand his broad Glaswegian brogue.
Sean Harris is an outspoken, red-headed Scottish detective with a stubborn streak. In his fifties, with nearly two decades in law enforcement, he’s been sent on secondment to Jamaica. While sympathetic to the cause of crime reduction, Harris is frustrated by the Jamaican methods of policing and not shy with his opinions. Much to the chagrin of his new colleagues.
ALSO BY PAULA LENNON
PREDDY AND HARRIS
Book 1: MURDER AT MONTEGO BAY
Book 2: MURDER UNDER THE PALMS
Book 3: MURDER AT SUGAR RUSH BEACH
SERIES CHOSEN FOR THE TIMES AND THE SUNDAY TIMES CRIME CLUB.
Palm trees, white sandy beaches and a perfect turquoise sea. Jamaica’s Montego Bay might just be paradise. If people didn’t keep getting murdered.
The beautiful Caribbean Sea laps lazily against the verandah where Jamaican Supreme Court Judge Everton Wrenn lies dead. Someone strangled him with their bare hands.
Judge Wrenn had more than a few enemies, but who wanted to squeeze the life out of him? Detective Preddy is determined to find out.
Sean Harris is back and ready to stick his oar in. Preddy thought he’d seen the last of the interfering Glaswegian detective.
Meanwhile, the island’s surviving judges threaten to strike until Wrenn’s killer is found. Jamaica’s criminals will be free to run amok.
Then another murder turns the case upside down. Time is running out for Preddy and Harris to stop the killing.
A gripping crime mystery perfect for fans of Death in Paradise and Biba Pearce, Steph Broadribb, Rachel Howzell Hall, Ian Rankin, Chris Collett, Abir Mukherjee, Val McDermid, and Rachel McLean.
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT PAULA LENNON:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A must-read, I like the characters and the mix of suspense and humour. I await the next book by Ms. Lennon.” Elaine
⭐⭐⭐⭐ “With its piercing social lens and realistic, character-driven plot, Murder in Montego Bay is a superb debut for Paula Lennon.” Vijayalakshmi
⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Lennon’s writing definitely transports you to the island whether you’ve been there before or not.” Shan
⭐⭐⭐⭐ “First-class murder mystery with multiple suspects, dead-end leads and sleuths with egos and other personal matters that do not make this case straightforward.” Gwyneth
MEET THE DETECTIVES:
Rathan Preddy is a tough-talking, patriotic Jamaican detective and leader of the Pelican Walk Major Crimes Team. Determined to halt the murder rate in Montego Bay despite limited resources and a hostile top brass, Preddy gets the additional help in the form of newly-arrived foreigner, Sean Harris. But the jury is out on whether the new guy is going to be any good. Or whether the locals will understand his broad Glaswegian brogue.
Sean Harris is an outspoken, red-headed Scottish detective with a stubborn streak. In his fifties, with nearly two decades in law enforcement, he’s been sent on secondment to Jamaica. While sympathetic to the cause of crime reduction, Harris is frustrated by the Jamaican methods of policing and not shy with his opinions. Much to the chagrin of his new colleagues.
ALSO BY PAULA LENNON
PREDDY AND HARRIS
Book 1: MURDER AT MONTEGO BAY
Book 2: MURDER UNDER THE PALMS
Book 3: MURDER AT SUGAR RUSH BEACH
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