⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I loved the idea of taking a Scottish police officer totally out of his depth and dropping him into another culture.” Angie
CHOSEN FOR THE TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES CRIME CLUB.
Palm trees, white sandy beaches and a perfect turquoise sea. Jamaica’s Montego Bay might just be paradise. If people didn’t keep getting murdered.
Detective Preddy has seen a lot of things in his time on the Montego Bay police force. But this redheaded Scottish detective turning up really takes the biscuit. What’s he doing here?
But before Preddy can find out, they have a murder to deal with. Local ice-cream magnate Carter Chin Ellis is shot dead. Shortly after leaving Pelican Walk Police Station.
And there’s no shortage of suspects. Between an exotic dancer, a career criminal, a racing driver, and two policemen, Detectives Preddy and Harris really have their work cut out for them.
And Detective Harris has such a thick Glaswegian accent that it’s hard to understand him. Can they trust each other enough to work together? If they can’t, they might just have another murder on their hands.
A gripping crime mystery perfect for fans of Biba Pearce, Steph Broadribb, Rachel Howzell Hall, Ian Rankin, Chris Collett, Abir Mukherjee, Val McDermid, and Rachel McLean.
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT MURDER IN MONTEGO BAY:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A must-read, I like the characters and the mix of suspense and humour.” Elaine
⭐⭐⭐⭐ “With its piercing social lens and realistic, character-driven plot, Murder in Montego Bay is a superb debut for Paula Lennon.” Vijayalakshmi
⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Lennon’s writing definitely transports you to the island whether you’ve been there before or not.” Shan
⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This book is very well written and plotted. The suspense starts out immediately and increases through the rest of the book.” Joyce
⭐⭐⭐⭐ “An exciting place for a drama — there’s the descriptions of the island and the sprinkling of Jamaican patois which adds to the overall flavour and charm.” The BookTrail
⭐⭐⭐⭐ “First-class murder mystery with multiple suspects, dead-end leads and sleuths with egos and other personal matters that do not make this case straightforward.” Gwyneth
MEET THE DETECTIVES:
Raythan Preddy is a tough-talking, patriotic Jamaican detective and leader of the Pelican Walk Major Crimes Team. Determined to halt the murder rate in Montego Bay despite limited resources and a hostile top brass, Preddy gets the additional help in the form of newly-arrived foreigner, Sean Harris. But the jury is out on whether the new guy is going to be any good. Or whether the locals will understand his broad Glaswegian brogue.
Sean Harris is an outspoken, red-headed Scottish detective with a stubborn streak. In his fifties, with nearly two decades in law enforcement, he’s been sent on secondment to Jamaica. While sympathetic to the cause of crime reduction, Harris is frustrated by the Jamaican methods of policing and not shy with his opinions. Much to the chagrin of his new colleagues.
ALSO BY PAULA LENNON
PREDDY AND HARRIS
Book 1: MURDER IN MONTEGO BAY
Book 2: MURDER UNDER THE PALMS
Book 3: MURDER AT SUGAR RUSH BEACH