The Man by the Sea, Jack Benton
The Man by the Sea, Jack Benton
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The Man by the Sea

Author: Jack Benton

Narrator: Kevin E. Green

Unabridged: 4 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/20/2018

Synopsis

"An absolute feast for noir and paranormal thriller fans alike. Highly recommended." ~~ bestthrillers.comJohn "Slim" Hardy, heavy drinker and disgraced soldier turned bumbling private detective, is hired to investigate Ted Douglas, an investment banker who slips out of work every Friday to visit a desolate cove on the Lancashire coast. There, he walks to the shore, opens an old book, and begins to read aloud.His wife thinks he's having an affair.Slim thinks he's insane.The truth is more incredible than either could imagine.The Man by the Sea is the sensational debut novel by Jack Benton, a classic story of love, betrayal, murder, and intrigue.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kathy on February 24, 2021

I had read the second book of this series previously, so I thought I would find this a good read considering price on Amazon...Free. For a PI, the man makes a lot of stupid mistakes and is certainly at risk throughout this case that he takes on. I suppose it could be called a comedy of errors...or a......more

Goodreads review by Jenny on February 09, 2018

As an avid reader of detective and mystery thrillers, I was very pleased to receive this book for review. It is the first foray into this genre by Chris Ward, the acclaimed science fiction and horror writer, writing under the name Jack Benton. The protagonist. Slim Hardy, ex-soldier and functioning al......more

Goodreads review by Wiseask on November 02, 2021

The Man by the Sea is the third book I have read in as many months by a UK writer which promised a stunning twist. Only this one broke its promise. The author is Chris Ward using the pen name Jack Benton. He claims that this book was his first attempt to write a mystery, made all the more remarkable......more

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