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Suspicion: A James Lalonde Mystery

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Series: James Lalonde Amateur Sleuth Mystery
Book: One
Genres: Mystery, Amateur Sleuth, Crime
Tropes: Amateur Sleuth, Murder Mystery, Unreliable Narrator, Museum Mystery, Journalist Investigator, Historical MacGuffin, Art Theft, Artefact Theft, Race Against Time, Academic Conspiracy, Unreliable Characters
Perfect for readers who enjoy: journalist-led amateur sleuth mysteries about buried truths, abuse of power, and long-held secrets, in the vein of Anthony Horowitz, Elly Griffiths, and Michael Connelly’s Jack McEvoy series.
Length: Novella, Short Novel, 192 pages
Reading time: six to seven hours
ISBN (Paperback): 978-1-9163483-2-5
ISBN (Large Print): 978-1-9163483-5-6
ISBN (Dyslexia Friendly): 978-1-916609-29-7

 

 

Excalibur is Missing. A Killer is on the Loose. One Reporter is Determined to Uncover the Truth.

 

James has a nose for trouble. But that’s nothing new.

 

This time, things are different…

 

…his life is on the line.

 

James is the chief editor of a small newspaper. It’s hardly captivating work. He’s bored. But, all of that is about to change.

 

Late one evening, he returns home to discover that his long-time girlfriend and journalist, Valentine, has left. Early the next morning, James fails to reallocate her assigned story. To avoid blank space in the culture section and losing his job, he decides to write the story on the local museum’s latest acquisition, Excalibur.

 

But, there’s one thing he didn’t count on…

 

….Excalibur is missing, and a dead body is at the crime scene.

 

As his investigations commence, James attempts to unravel a tangled web of betrayal, kidnapping and murder. But, his fact-finding hasn’t gone unrecognised. The wrong people have started to notice. And, there will be consequences… dire consequences.

 

If you enjoy gripping, character-driven mysteries full of secrets, betrayals, and twists, you’ll love the first instalment in the James Lalonde Amateur Sleuth Mystery series. Start reading Suspicion today.

 

Perfect for fans of Perfect for fans of Anthony Horowitz, Richard Osman, Elly Griffiths, and Michael Connelly’s Jack McEvoy series.

 

Please note: This is a re-edited edition of the previously published novella, Missing.

 

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James is the editor of a newspaper which still has a print edition as well as a web edition. When his girlfriend leaves he is left with an open space on the front page of the culture section which he needs to fill.

Will he live long enough to fill that section? Who was killed at the crime scene he arrived at? What happened to Excalibur?

You won’t want to put this story [Suspicion] down until you have finished it!

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Kaycek
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I really enjoyed this story [Suspicion]. It drew me in and kept me turning the page waiting to see what happened next. There was quite a bit of suspense, there was tension, and the characters came alive on the page. I look forward to more in this series!

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Di
ARC Reader
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I quite enjoyed this book [Suspicion]. It had an interesting storyline and did not take long to read. It had enough to keep me guessing, though.

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Theresa
ARC Reader
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A new-to-me author whose blurb drew me in to give the book [Suspicion] a chance and I am really glad that I did. Exciting story, and several surprises in the finish. I found the characters likeable and relatable to, well developed and credible. I did enjoy the book  – it was an easy read but thrilling enough to keep me interested and I will certainly be on the look out for more of Hay’s books

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Carol
ARC Reader

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