The Body on the Beach
- Authors: Simon Brett
- Series: Book 1 in the Fethering series
- Genres: Mystery, Cozy Mystery
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- Release Date: August 1, 2000
- Print length: 320 pages (Hardcover)
About the book
‘Few crime writers are so enchantingly gifted.’ The Sunday Times
Introducing your new favourite sleuthing team: the unlikely neighbours, Carole and Jude!
Carole
If British reserve could take human form, it would probably look a lot like Carole Seddon. A retired bureaucrat who values order, she leads a quiet life by the sea, keeping everything neat and tidy. Carole finds comfort in the familiar: routine, solitude, and her well-behaved dog, Gulliver (unlike her ex-husband). However, when a dead body disrupts her peaceful morning walk, Carole is pushed out of her comfort zone. Get ready for some exasperated sighs and meticulous note-taking.
Jude
Living on the other side of Carole’s garden fence is Jude, a woman of intrigue and a collection of scarves. An alternative medicine enthusiast with a free spirit, Jude arrives in Fethering with a hint of mystery and a reluctance to share her past. Unlike Carole, Jude thrives in chaos and embraces life’s unpredictability. So when Carole finds herself in the midst of a mysterious disappearance, Jude eagerly joins in, believing that life is more exciting with a bit of detective work.
Together, these two make an unlikely pair of crime-solvers: one rigid and precise, the other spontaneous and carefree. Despite their differences, Carole and Jude are set to show that murder in a quiet seaside town is anything but ordinary.
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