{"product_id":"murder-at-the-flood-inspector-skelgill-investigates-9781545034286","title":"Murder at the Flood: Inspector Skelgill Investigates","description":"STAND-ALONE MURDER MYSTERY, #9 IN THE SERIES. MEET MAVERICK BRITISH DETECTIVE DI SKELGILL...\u003ci\u003e \"MAD, BAD AND JUST A LITTLE BIT COZY.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHEN LATTER-DAY LOTHARIO\u003c\/b\u003e and expert kayaker Roger Alcock disappears on the night of the 'Great Cockermouth Flood', his attractive wife Maeve takes 24 hours longer than might reasonably be expected to notify the authorities. But when Roger's corpse washes up on the Solway coast, a post mortem suggests his death may legitimately be classified as misadventure. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYet as the floodwater recedes, reasons emerge for Roger's associates to celebrate his demise. Could spurned lovers and fleeced creditors and others who might benefit be acting in silent concert? Jealousy, revenge, greed... these are sentiments that trouble investigating officer DI Skelgill. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003en his quest to divine a motive Skelgill enlists a visiting TV reporter, and the sister-in-law of the late Roger Alcock. But is this alluring duo simply playing him for their own devices? Can his famous 'sixth sense' come to his rescue in time - or will a second murder erase forever all trace of the killer? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBRUCE BECKHAM\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author and copywriter. A resident of Great Britain, he has travelled and worked in over 60 countries. He is published in both fiction and non-fiction, and is a member of the UK Society of Authors. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis series 'Inspector Skelgill Investigates' features the recalcitrant Cumbrian detective Daniel Skelgill, and his loyal lieutenants, long-suffering Londoner DS Leyton and local high-flyer DS Emma Jones. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSet amidst the ancient landscapes of England's Lake District, this expanding series of standalone murder mysteries has won acclaim across five continents, with over 1 million copies downloaded, from Australia to Japan and India, and from Brazil to Canada and the United States of America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Great characters. Great atmospheric locale. Great plots. What's not to like?\"\u003c\/i\u003eAmazon Reviewer, 5 Stars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-7297643\"\u003eBruce Beckham\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/07\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 270\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.68lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.61d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781545034286\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1545034281\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC022030\"\u003eMystery \u0026amp; Detective | Traditional\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBruce Beckham is an award-winning copywriter and author. A resident of Great Britain, he has travelled and worked in over 60 countries. He is published in both fiction and non-fiction, and a member of the Society of Authors. He enjoys a variety of genres, and his works to date include crime fiction, adult fiction, and the acclaimed suspense novel, The Dune. He is the originator of the 'Detective Inspector Skelgill Investigates' mystery series, the 9th stand-alone novel of which, 'Murder at the Flood' was published in July 2017 and is available now. You can contact him via his publisher, at this address: lucius-ebooks@live.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44433404526829,"sku":"9781545034286","price":14.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_2c68ebbb-83d1-4d8c-999f-4c9ef37dff22.jpg?v=1700063308","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/murder-at-the-flood-inspector-skelgill-investigates-9781545034286","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}