Death by the Sea, VL McBeath
Death by the Sea, VL McBeath
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Death by the Sea
An Eliza Thomson Investigates Murder Mystery

Author: VL McBeath

Narrator: Nicola Victoria Vincent

Unabridged: 5 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/31/2023


Synopsis

A well-kept secret, a bathing machine and a dead bodyEliza Thomson Investigates…July 1905: A family holiday to the seaside, at Brighton’s most prestigious hotel, promises to be a grand affair. And bumping into an old friend adds to the excitement.But when a body is discovered in one of the beach's bathing machines, all plans are put on hold. Eliza needs to know what happened.Despite the police insisting the death was accidental, Eliza is convinced it’s more sinister, but when she suggests it was murder, they refuse to listen. Until they have no choice…As the police struggle to find a motive for the death, the investigation appears to be going nowhere. But when they make Eliza and Archie their prime suspects, Eliza takes things into her own hands.Determined to clear their names, Eliza and Connie search for answers, only to discover a dreadful secret … and someone desperate for revenge.
This is the seventh standalone story in the Eliza Thomson Investigates series. If you like Miss Marple-style murder mysteries and historical women with attitude, you’ll love this historical British series.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Trick

Eliza and Connie are back, finally! I have so missed thes two women and what kind of trouble they get into without trying to! The family, Elisa, Achier.9 Elisa's husband) Mr. Bell(Elisa's father) and Connie Appleton, Elisa's companion and best friend are on holiday by the sea. Archie and Elisa run i......more

Goodreads review by Avis

Another great tale of Eliza Thomson’s insatiable curiosity about the accidental death of a friend of her husband whilst they are on holiday in Brighton. Along with her companion, Connie, they inevitably get involved much to the chagrin of the local police force. Being treated as suspects makes Eliza......more

Goodreads review by Anne

This time we go to Brighton with Eliza, her husband, Archie, her friend & companion, Connie & her father, Mr Bell. Mr Bell has treated then to a week at the Metropole Hotel. Whilst they are enjoying a cup of afternoon tea someone Archie knew whilst training came in & joined them, a big surprise as t......more

A holiday by the sea. Supposed to be a tranquil visit with Eliza’s father. An unexpected surprise when on their first day the group runs into an old friend from Archie’s medical school days Dr. David Shaw. Plans for a pleasant seaside holiday are throw aside when Dr. Shaw is found dead in one of the......more

Goodreads review by Julia

Death by the sea, "its no holliday" This is another detective murder mystery, in the Eliza Thompson books. This time Eliza and Archie have booked themselves a holiday at the beach. Connie has gone along to be company, for Eliza. Eliza's dad is staying with them on what is an opportunity to spend time t......more