A Beach To Die For: A clean private detective mystery

· Smiley and McBlythe Mystery Book 10 · Jubilee Publishing LLC
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An island paradise… and a killer on the loose.

 

Paradise turns deadly when blind detective Steve Smiley arrives at a Caribbean resort for his friend’s destination wedding. The pristine beaches and gentle waves promise relaxation—until the prospective buyer of the family property is found murdered.


When a terrified guest begs for his help, claiming she's being framed, Smiley's vacation becomes an investigation. Each suspect has their own designs on this slice of paradise with its untouched barrier reef—and perhaps each had a motive for murder.


As the clock ticks toward the ceremony, Smiley must navigate a labyrinth of lies, jealousy, and greed. He dives in headfirst to find the killer before the body count rises and the bride’s dream wedding becomes her worst nightmare.


Join Smiley and his partner, McBlythe, on this case where paradise holds secrets as dark as the depths beyond the reef. With no graphic violence, sex or foul language to hinder the twists and turns in this classic whodunit, you’ll be turning the pages long past your bedtime!


An island paradise… and a killer on the loose. Paradise turns deadly when blind detective Steve Smiley arrives at a Caribbean resort for his friend’s destination wedding. The pristine beaches and gentle waves promise relaxation—until the prospective buyer of the family property is found murdere...

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17 reviews
Texas Texan
August 22, 2023
A Beach to Die For, #8 - While still an interesting story, it was missing something. I had a hard time, here and there, keeping my interest in the story. Good characters and story lines, but an average read. Source: BookSirens. 3* The Smiley and McBlythe Mystery Series: Exercise Is Murder, prequel - An interesting and immersing introduction to Steve Smiley and Heather McBlythe and their beginnings. Recommend reading this first. 4* Jingle Bells, Rifle Shells, 1 - Interesting and immersing easy read with a steady pace, good story lines, good characters and good values made this a hard to put down read. Recommend reading the prequel, Exercise is Murder first. 5* Murder In The Dunes, #4 - Difficult to put down with its steady pace, easy to read writing style and good characters and story lines. 5* Mistletoe, Malice And Murder, #9 - Interesting but too easy to figure out the murderer. Good story lines with humor and good characters. Source: BookSirens. 4*
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Christine Anderson
August 10, 2023
A well-written, intriguing mystery and police procedural, the book can be read as a stand-alone novel. The plot is complex with more than one story: a destination wedding; the sale, purchase and inheritance of beach property in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands; and a murder. The author has a talent for writing a story using dialog; the personalities of the characters are revealed in what the characters say and how they interact with each other.
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Ellen White
August 10, 2023
enjoy Steve Smiley in this series how he can analyze the scene and what process they need to follow. It was to be a joyful occasion for Bella and Adams wedding. Did someone wanting to buy turned to murder to get the victim's resort. A white board was needed to put all the suspect on, as more mishaps happen. The story line, characters all were good and turning the pages swiftly to see how it ends. Well written each one is better than the last. Given arc for my voluntary review.
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About the author

Drawing from his extensive background in criminal justice, Bruce Hammack writes contemporary, clean read detective and crime mysteries. He is the author of the Fen Maguire Mystery series, the Smiley and McBlythe Mystery series and the Star of Justice series. Having lived in eighteen cities around the world, he now lives in the Texas hill country with his wife of thirty-plus years.


Learn more at brucehammack.com.  

Drawing from his extensive background in criminal justice, Bruce Hammack writes contemporary, clean read detective and crime mysteries. He is the author of the Fen Maguire Mystery series, the Smiley and McBlythe Mystery series and the Star of Justice series. Having lived in eighteen cities around...

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