The Harbour Lights Mystery

(Paperback)

Publishing Details

Classifications

Physical Properties

Description

As The Shell House Detectives try to solve a family mystery, their investigation runs dangerously close to a murder case. Are the two linked It's December in Cornwall, and Mousehole harbour is illuminated with its famous Christmas lights. Ally Bright is among the crowd listening to the carol singers-and then to the piercing screams that rip through the darkness. A body has been found, brutally murdered and dumped in a fisherman's boat. The victim is chef JP Sharpe and there is no shortage of people who might have wanted him dead. Eager for a new case for The Shell House Detectives, Ally calls ex-cop Jayden, but he's keen to leave it to the police-until a letter in Sharpe's pocket draws them into a seemingly unconnected family mystery. As they take on this highly charged mission, the duo can't help scrutinising the murder suspects. Who among the close-knit community has reason to kill, and how far will they go to protect themselves As fear spreads, Ally and Jayden need answers-fast. Could the letter offer a clue to the murder case or will it reveal a terrible truth And when a new witness comes to light, Jayden closes in on a desperate killer...but can he warn Ally in time

Author Bio

Emylia Hall lives with her husband and son in Bristol, where she writes from a hut in the garden and dreams of the sea. The Shell House Detectives was her first crime novel, also inspired by her love of Cornwalls wild landscape. Emylia has published five previous novels, including Richard and Judy Book Club pick The Book of Summers and The Thousand Lights Hotel. Her work has been translated into ten languages and broadcast on BBC Radio 6 Music. She is the founder of Mothership Writers and is a writing coach at The Novelry. Instagram: @emyliahall_author Twitter: @emyliahall