Suspicion: A James Lalonde Novella

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 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 unravels 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.