The Locked Room: A James Lalonde Novella

· Le Villain Press
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One Locked Room. A Dead Body. Five Suspects.



It’s the opening of Clovervale Hall, an exquisite bed-and-breakfast in Oxfordshire, owned and operated by Professor Xavier Watson and his wife, Flora. And James Lalonde can’t believe his luck—he gets an all-expenses paid trip.



And he gets to write a story about the opening of the bed-and-breakfast for the Northampton Tribune. It’s going to be the easiest weekend of his life. Unfortunately, the weather is scorching hot, and a cyclonic storm sets in, trapping him and the guests inside the manor house.



But, there’s one thing he didn’t count on—a killer is on the loose, roaming the halls of Clovervale Hall.



While cyclonic weather conditions rage on outside, James hunts down the killer. Lurking behind every corner, he discovers secrets and lies.



But his investigations haven’t gone unnoticed. The killer has a watchful eye on James.



Can James solve the murder before the bodies start to pile up?



The Locked Room is the prequel novella in A D Hay’s gripping James Lalonde amateur sleuth mystery series. If you like cloak and dagger mysteries filled with twists and turns, you’ll love this locked room mystery.

One Locked Room. A Dead Body. Five Suspects. It’s the opening of Clovervale Hall, an exquisite bed-and-breakfast in Oxfordshire, owned and operated by Professor Xavier Watson and his wife, Flora. And James Lalonde can’t believe his luck—he gets an all-expenses paid trip. And he gets to write ...

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2 reviews
Heather Galetto
July 4, 2024
This is a fast moving story that kept me immersed and entertained throughout. There were characters I loved to hate and other characters that grew on me. It was my first James Lalone story, and I will be reading more. James is an interesting guy, having a key role in a major newspaper as well as, it seems, the luck (or lack thereof!) to stumble onto murder scenes and investigate his way to understanding how, why and who perpetrated the murder. The book doesn’t take itself too seriously.
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Kelly Cabral
July 14, 2024
I enjoyed this story. I liked the author's storyline. I liked the characters. They had real depth. I both liked them and disliked them at times. The author made them feel so real. I was entertained by this novella. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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About the author

A. D. Hay is a passionate bibliophile and can usually be found reading a book, and that book will most likely be a murder mystery. She is the author of the James Lalonde Amateur Sleuth Mystery and the Rookie Reporter Amateur Sleuth Mystery series.

When not absorbed in a gripping page-turner or writing her James Lalonde series, she is a board game addict, loves to travel around Europe, drink tea and rosé, and eat pizza. She is obsessed with journalism, art history and is a closet religious thriller fan. 

Born in Brisbane, Australia, she has spent more than a decade in London, where she lives with her husband.

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A. D. Hay is a passionate bibliophile and can usually be found reading a book, and that book will most likely be a murder mystery. She is the author of the James Lalonde Amateur Sleuth Mystery and the Rookie Reporter Amateur Sleuth Mystery series. When not absorbed in a gripping page-turner or wr...

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