Dead Mans Island, Carolyn Hart
Dead Mans Island, Carolyn Hart
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Dead Man's Island

Author: Carolyn Hart

Narrator: Kate Reading

Unabridged: 8 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/08/2012

Synopsis

1st in Henrie O Mystery series

Chase Prescott, media magnate, is nearly killed by a box of cyanide candy. Fearing for his life, he calls his former lover, retired reporter Henrietta O'Dwyer Collins. His request is simple: He'll assemble all the suspects if she will kindly point out the would-be murderer.

On Chase's private island off the South Carolina coast, Henrie O meets the players in this deadly drama: Prescott's unstable young wife, his sullen stepson, and his toady of a secretary. The field of suspects is wide, and Henrie O has her work cut out for her. As she unearths a will and new evidence, a killer hurricane sweeps up from Cuba, threatening to maroon them. But in this luxurious vacation spot, the storm's fury is less dangerous than the murderous greed of one of Prescott's guests.

"An older sleuth of forceful charm and infinite wisdom. A surefire winner!" (Library Journal)

About The Author

An accomplished master of mystery, Carolyn Hart is the author of twenty Death on Demand novels, the creator of the highly praised Henrie O series, and two previous Bailey Ruth mysteries. She has won multiple Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity awards, and received the Lifetime Achievement award from Malice Domestic. Her first Bailey Ruth mystery, Ghost at Work, was named one of the best mysteries of 2008 by Publishers Weekly. She is one of the founders of Sisters in Crime, and lives in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Cheryl on August 27, 2012

This is my favourite type of whodunnit, cozy mystery--a pool of murder suspects gathered together on an isolated island or in an isolated mansion. In this case, the setting was an isolated island, which should have been an idyllic, relaxing vacation spot with luxurious amenities. But, the problem wa......more

Goodreads review by Jonathan on May 11, 2016

Really 4.5 stars, but I rounded up. I don't know why I picked up this book. I was craving another historical mystery but as I sat on the floor surrounded by books that I'd read the first page of this book practically leapt at me from its shelf. I absolutely loved it. It was filled with what I love be......more

Goodreads review by Mark on March 16, 2014

Henrie O gets a call from her old lover that he needs help, so she flies to his island. Once there, she learns he fears for his life, and sure enough he is murdered during a storm. Trapped on the island with a killer, can Henrie figure out who done it? A good puzzler that would make Christie proud.......more

Goodreads review by Peg on April 06, 2018

A light read, but enjoy Henrio O more than the Death On Demand series. She is an older heroine, but knows how to solve a crime. If you've been reading a great deal of serious literature, this is a fun little piece of mind candy.......more

Goodreads review by Yules on December 30, 2023

A cozy-well paced murder mystery on an island. The narrator is absurdly self-congratulatory and the language is stilted, silly, and riddled with spelling errors. But good enough for the kind of vacation reading where you just don't give a damn.......more

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