Blood At the Bookies
- Authors: Simon Brett
- Series: Book 9 in the Fethering series
- Genres: Mystery, Cozy Mystery
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- Rating: 4.4 based on 557 reviews
- Release Date: January 1, 2008
- Print length: 295 pages (Hardcover)
About the book
All bets are on when a body is discovered at the bookies. Jude unexpectedly finds herself investigating the murder of Polish immigrant Tadeusz Jankowski after wandering into Fethering's local bookies. Teaming up with her partner in crime Carole, along with their neighbor and friend, they are determined to uncover the identity of the killer and the motive behind the crime. Possible suspects include a mysterious woman in the bookies, a charming lecturer at the university, and an unknown attacker who Jude narrowly escapes from. Through interviewing suspects and gathering clues, the amateur investigators piece together the fragmented life of the young immigrant. However, in this high-stakes race, there can only be one winner - and it is possible that they may be outsmarted by a cunning and ruthless killer...