Death at the Seaside, Frances Brody
Death at the Seaside, Frances Brody
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Death at the Seaside
A Kate Shackleton Mystery

Author: Frances Brody

Narrator: Joan Walker

Unabridged: 10 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/08/2018


Synopsis

Nothing ever happens in August, so Kate goes off on a long-overdue holiday to Whitby to visit her friend Alma who works there as a fortune teller. She's been looking forward to a relaxing seaside sojourn, but, upon arrival, she discovers that Alma's daughter, Felicity, has disappeared, leaving her mother a note and the pawn ticket for their only asset: a watch-guard. What makes this more intriguing is that the jeweler who advanced Felicity the thirty shillings is Jack Phillips, Alma's current gentleman friend. Kate can't help but become involved, so she goes to the jeweller's shop to get some answers. While there, she makes a horrifying discovery in the back room, and it becomes clear that her services are needed. But she's met by a wall of silence by town officials, who are keen to maintain Whitby's idyllic facade, so it's up to Kate-ably assisted by Jim Sykes and Mrs. Sugden-to discover the truth behind Felicity's disappearance. And they say nothing ever happens in August...

About Frances Brody

Frances Brody is a pseudonym for Frances McNeil, the scriptwriter, playwright, and author of four novels and the winner of the Elizabeth Elgin Award. Her stage plays have been toured by several theatre companies, and Jehad was nominated for a Time Out Award.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Magdalena aka A Bookaholic Swede on April 06, 2017

This is the second book I have read in the Kate Shackleton series. Last year I read the previous book for a blog tour, and I found myself quite liking Kate Shackleton. I had some problem with the story, felt it dragged a bit, to be honest, but I wanted to read this one to see what would happen next......more

Goodreads review by Joanne on October 06, 2016

I’ve only read a couple in the Kate Shackleton series before but was very keen to read this instalment as it’s set at the seaside which is my favourite place to be as everyone knows! And I have also been to Whitby so was very interested to revisit it in all it’s past seaside glory. That’s what I lov......more

Goodreads review by Kate on November 02, 2016

Cosy mysteries are not something I usually read, in fact, I think this is possibly the first one I’ve ever read. I’m used to my crime books being violent and gory so this was very different. Also, it’s set in the 1920’s, so well outside my usual era too! Death at the Seaside follows private investiga......more

Goodreads review by Thebooktrail on October 10, 2016

Visit the locations on the literary map: Death at the Seaside I do love Frances Brody novels. Sleuthing mysteries before the days of mobile phones and technology so good old fashioned brain power is what’s needed. With the novel being in first person, you’re inside the head of the character and I lik......more

Goodreads review by Laura on February 16, 2017

To me, this book was not quite up to par with others in the series. Ms. Brody's writing just did not flow in its usual, smooth style. I also disliked too many of the secondary characters we were supposed to feel sympathetic toward (i.e., Alma and Felicity). Felicity was flighty, immature and inconsi......more