Detection becomes a father-and-son activity in the Channel Islands: "A mystery novelist of world renown." -- The New York Times

Ricky Alleyn, son of the renowned police detective Roderick Alleyn, has taken himself to a secluded island to write a novel. Or think about writing a novel. Or look for distractions so he can avoid writing a novel. The distractions abound, mostly in the form of colorful local characters, so all is beer and skittles until Ricky stumbles across a murder and then gets himself kidnapped. Naturally his father rushes to the island to save the day...
"It's time to start comparing Christie to Marsh instead of the other way around." -- New York Magazine

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• Mystery, Thriller & SuspenseMysteryInternational Mystery & Crime

• Publication Date: November 1, 2016
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• Print Length: 290 Pages
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