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The Locked Room: A James Lalonde Novella

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Series: James Lalonde Amateur Sleuth Mysteries
Book: Prequel
Genres: Mystery, Amateur Sleuth, Murder Mystery
Tropes: Character-Driven Mystery, Country House Mystery, Closed Circle of Suspects, Amateur Sleuth, Fish Out of Water, Mentor Figure, The Ingénue, Dark Secrets, Blackmail, Technology Won’t Save Us, Stormy Night, Everyone is a Suspect, Trapped by the Storm, No Cell Phone Reception, Old Dark House.
Perfect for readers who enjoy: classic locked-room mysteries, clever amateur sleuths, tightly contained settings, and puzzle-driven whodunnits, in the tradition of Agatha Christie, John Dickson Carr, and The Thursday Murder Club.
Length: Novella, 137 pages
Reading time: two to three hours
ISBN (Paperback): 978-1-916609-02-0
ISBN (Large Print): 978-1-916609-03-7
ISBN (Dyslexia Friendly): 978-1-916609-28-0

 

 

One Locked Room. A Dead Body. Five Suspects.

 

It’s the opening of Clovervale Hall, an exquisite bed-and-breakfast in Oxfordshire, owned and operated by Professor Xavier Watson and his wife, Flora. And James Lalonde can’t believe his luck—he gets an all-expenses paid trip.

 

And he gets to write a story about the opening of the bed-and-breakfast for the Northampton Tribune. It’s going to be the easiest weekend of his life. Unfortunately, the weather is scorching hot, and a cyclonic storm sets in, trapping him and the guests inside the manor house.

 

But, there’s one thing he didn’t count on—a killer is on the loose, roaming the halls of Clovervale Hall.

 

While cyclonic weather conditions rage on outside, James hunts down the killer. Lurking behind every corner, he discovers secrets and lies.

 

But his investigations haven’t gone unnoticed. The killer has a watchful eye on James.

 

Can James solve the murder before the bodies start to pile up?

 

If you enjoy gripping, character-driven mysteries filled with secrets, lies, and twists, you’ll love this prequel novella to the James Lalonde Amateur Sleuth Mystery series. Start reading The Locked Room today.

 

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This [The Locked Room] was an excellent book. I have to agree with James & Xavier that it was a bit much for the reasoning behind everything. Some people are just a bit too much. Too evil in their thinking. It makes for an extraordinary book though!

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Bec
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This great prequel [The Locked Room] to the James Lalonde Amateur Sleuth Mysteries series, it worked overall with what I was looking for. The characters were great and I enjoyed the mystery going on. It left me wanting to read more in this series and from A. D. Hay.

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Kathryn
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“The Locked Room: A James Lalonde Novella” is a captivating and thrilling prequel to the James Lalonde Amateur Sleuth Mysteries series by A. D. Hay. This novella plunges readers into a classic locked room mystery filled with intrigue, suspense, and a race against time.

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Emilysmom34
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This [The Locked Room] was an intriguing read which kept me guessing to the end. Definitely worth a read if you like good mystery stories.

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TheresaA
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