A Sukey Reynolds Mystery Book 8
At the stately Mariners Hotel, a breathless man rushes into the lobby and dashes upstairs to see a dapper guest. But moments later he discovers that his friend has been murdered…
When Sukey Reynolds receives news of a death at the elegant Mariners Hotel, she is intrigued. Who could possibly have wanted to hurt Dr Whistler, a shy and retiring archaeology professor? The dusty documents he was carrying couldn’t possibly be of value, could they?
You would never expect this sophisticated establishment to be home to murder. What secrets are hiding inside the charming Mariners Hotel?
Sukey’s superiors are convinced that Dr Whistler’s visitor is his killer, but Sukey isn’t so sure and decides to do a little side-sleuthing. Someone in the hotel has a secret, but who is it? The bewildered bellboy, the meddlesome manager or the reclusive receptionist?
A mysterious phone call leads Sukey to the truth, but as the rookie in the team, will anyone believe she has what it takes to solve this baffling mystery?
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Review
Book 8 in the series already and Sukey has made her dream come true. She is no longer an Soco, but fans of the series know which is her profession now, because they know what she was dreaming about.
If you remember my review about the previous book, you know I was not a big fan of Jim, Sukey’s ‘boyfriend’. Well, that has not changed at all. Did Sukey see the light too or is she still under his spell?
Once again Sukey finds herself in the eye of the storm even though sometimes she tries to redirect people’s attention to someone else, people do tend to want to talk to her and turn to her for help. Sukey being Sukey she finds it hard to say no and let people down. So she follows her heart, but not everybody seems to appreciate that.
A story filled with manipulations and some baddies doing everything they can to achieve their goals. That might have worked out perfectly if Sukey would not have been there… Unfortunately for them she always kept her eye on the ball and helped put them where they belong before they committed even more crimes.
Another enjoyable story. 5 stars.
Thank you
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About the author
Betty Rowlands 1923-2020
Betty Rowlands burst onto the crime scene in her mid sixties by winning the Sunday Express / Veuve Clicquot Crime Short Story of the Year Competition which shows it’s never too late to start writing. Her success continued with her highly acclaimed Melissa Craig mysteries featuring a crime writer who solves mysteries in Gloucestershire. Her second series, The Sukey Reynolds Stories comprise of thirteen books, featuring Sukey Reynolds, a Scenes of Crime Officer who later becomes a detective. She lived in the heart of the Cotswolds, where her Melissa Craig mysteries are set, and then in Bristol which is closer to Sukey Reynolds patch, where she lived until her death on 29 July 2020, just a few months before her 97th birthday. She passed peacefully in the residential home that she called ‘home’. She will be greatly missed by her two surviving children, her four grandchildren, six great grandchildren, other family members, her friends and you, her many readers. The resurgence in interest in her Melissa Craig and Sukey Reynolds books in her last years gave her immense pleasure. She loved to receive emails from her fans knowing that her writing was being so enjoyed. Betty may no longer be with us but Melissa and Sukey are still there solving those mysteries. Keep on reading!
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Book Link
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Death-Mariners-Hotel-addictive-Reynolds-ebook/dp/B07TGKVWHX/
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