The Chidham Creek Murders (18)

A celebrant with nothing to celebrate. A multimillionaire heir. A staged murder.  Detective Inspector Andy Horton returns in a brand new British police procedural set in Portsmouth, the Great Waterfront City!

The small, seaside house smells of death. Not rotting flesh, but a mustiness that wraps itself around Detective Andy Horton as he enters. He makes his way to the living room and rapidly takes in the scene.

Juliette Croft, a professional celebrant, is dead in her living room, sprawled on an orange velvet sofa with an empty bottle of champagne and medicine neatly arranged on the coffee table beside her.

Horton is immediately suspicious — it’s all too neat and tidy.The champagne glass is dry, and there’s no smell of alcohol on the body.

When Horton tries to notify Juliette’s next of kin, he discovers the sole beneficiary of her will is one Rodney Pierce, a multimillionaire businessman. But Rodney says he’s never heard of Juliette, and it’s not like he needs the money.

Then another body is discovered on the shores of Chidham Creek and the case takes a shocking turn . . .

"Pauline Rowson has delivered another captivating mystery with The Chidham Creek Murders. There are realistic characters, many suspects, and a well described location in southern England. 5 stars." Kathleen Amazon USA

‘Ingenious fact-finding, plot twists that totally blindsided me, and backed up by mystifying red herrings. Fantastic!’ Jan T.

‘‘Thoroughly enjoyed this novel . . . I could not put the book down, it twisted and turned to the final pages.’ Rita H.

‘This book is perfect for anyone who enjoys a good mystery with relatable characters and a plot full of surprises.’ Cara W.

‘Another great collection to this fantastic series. The book was full of great twists and turns.’ Michelle G.

"I can honestly say this one had me guessing until the end and I don’t say that often. There’s a nice easy pace to this book... It’s intriguing and thoughtful and teases out more questions than the police seem to be able to answer but eventually Horton gets there through determination (and ignoring his bosses) to a surprising end." Lisa, Amazon

"Really enjoyed this book. Intriguing storyline and the characterisation was good." Bev, Amazon