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"Private investigator Kitt Hartley and her twin sister Rebecca are preparing for a holiday in Scotland when cruise ship entertainer Errol Jackson appears at the door. Errol breaks the news that Bryce Griffin, former smuggler and an old friend of Kitt's, has been murdered: his body found washed up by a lighthouse, bearing a gunshot wound. Kitt persuades Rebecca to cancel their trip and, together with Kitt's assistant Grace Edwards and best friend Evie Bowes, books onto the next cruise to help with the ongoing murder investigation. Aboard the cruise ship they encounter burlesque dancers, casino dealers, drag queens and a talking parrot named Skittles - seemingly the only witness to Bryce's death. But what dark secrets are lurking below deck?" -- Back cover.
About the author
Helen Cox is a Yorkshire-born novelist and poet. Since completing her MA in creative writing at the York St John University, Helen has written for a range of publications and has had her stories translated into several languages.
Helen currently lives by the sea in Sunderland where she writes poetry, romance and mystery books.
More information can be found about Helen on her website: helencoxbooks.com or at substack.com/@helenography.
Summary
THE SIXTH KITT HARTLEY MYSTERY, PERFECT FOR FANS OF BETTY ROWLAND AND FAITH MARTIN
'A 2020 Miss Marple' Woman's Way
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Private investigator Kitt Hartley and her twin sister Rebecca are preparing for a holiday in Scotland when cruise ship entertainer Errol Jackson appears at the door. Errol breaks the news that Bryce Griffin, a former smuggler and an old friend of Kitt's, has been murdered: his body found washed up by a lighthouse, bearing a gunshot wound.
Kitt persuades Rebecca to cancel their trip and, together with Kitt's assistant Grace Edwards and best friend Evie Bowes, books onto the next cruise to Norway to help with the ongoing murder investigation.
Aboard the cruise ship Kitt, Grace and Rebecca encounter burlesque dancers, casino dealers, drag queens and a talking parrot named Skittles - seemingly the only witness to Bryce's death. But what dark secrets are lurking below deck? Can Kitt catch the killer before it's too late?
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'With eccentric characters and an intricate plot, this new series is one to get your teeth into' Candis
Foreword
All aboard for the sixth Kitt Hartley mystery: a swashbuckling adventure with a charming cast of characters, split between Newcastle and Norway.
Additional text
Another winner . . . Kitt is definitely a woman not to be messed with
