The J. Alfred Prufrock Murders
Cosy crime in a sun-kissed retirement community, perfect for Richard Osman fans
by Corinne Holt Sawyer
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Pub Date 12 Sep 2024 | Archive Date 22 Aug 2024
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Description
Angela Benbow and Caledonia Wingate and two reluctant pals in their retirement community shrug off their infirmities and take to the investigative trail when one of their own, a not-so-sweet busybody named “Sweetie”, is found murdered on the beach.
The four not-so-gentle ladies realise what the young investigating officer has trouble accepting – that even the most seemingly docile among them may be provoked into taking a life, even a series of lives, if the pleasure of the time they have left is threatened.
Advance Praise
‘Sawyer’s sly sense of humor and her feisty senior citizens will delight fans of the not-so-violent mystery novel’ Publishers Weekly
‘A delightful mystery… chronicled with affection and understanding’ The State
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781788424790 |
| PRICE | £9.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 272 |
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Featured Reviews
Reviewer 1453589
This has been a month for good murder mysteries. I really enjoyed it and I think other mystery readers will as well. Don’t skip this one!
George S, Media/Journalist
A delightful romp perfect for fans of the Thursday Murder club books
. The mystery is set in an assisted living facility and features four feisty octogenarians trying to solve the mystery of who murdered a fellow resident. Good humor, several twists and a real sensitivity for the elderly are all featured.
Nancy C, Reviewer
I enjoyed the senior sleuths ( or busy-bodies) in this light mystery novel. Although the bodies piled up at an alarming rate, it was a light-hearted look into retirement community life…. With probably more than a small dose of reality added to the mix.
The protagonists were recognizable “ types” for those of us “ of a certain age,” and that added to the fun for me. The scenario was outlandish at times ( quite a bit of breaking and entering into each other’s homes) but, however unlikely , it added to the pace and plot and was easily overlooked by this reader. If you read cozy mysteries with unlikely sleuths, a reader needs to be able to live in an alternate reality.
The “ ladies” were great fun to get to know and I hope to encounter them in another novel.
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