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The Saltwater Murder: A Cozy Historical Murder Mystery (The Posie Parker Mystery Series Book 7) Kindle Edition

by L.B. Hathaway (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 3,453 ratings
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MURDERED WITH A BOX OF TEARS…

London, 1924

Posie Parker has been called to her most baffling case yet.

Amyas Lyle, London’s top young lawyer, has been found with his head in a box of poisoned saltwater.

It’s the perfect murder. But who hated him enough to do such a thing?

Following a trail of strange notes, all of which speak of the sea, and saltwater, Posie travels from London to the seaside resort of Whitley Bay, looking for answers. But nothing can prepare her for what she finds there.

Can Posie find Amyas Lyle’s cold-blooded killer before further deaths take place? Can she protect those Amyas has left behind?

As Britain celebrates an Olympic summer, will Posie manage to enjoy a holiday romance of her own? And just what is wrong with Inspector Lovelace? Why is he behaving so oddly? Is it anything to do with his new, smart appearance and some very carefully starched shirt collars?

This is a classic murder mystery which will appeal to fans of Agatha Christie and Downton Abbey. The Saltwater Murder is full of intrigue and red herrings, and is the seventh book in the delightfully classic Posie Parker Mystery Series, although this novel can be enjoyed as a stand-alone story in its own right. A clean read, with no graphic violence, sex or strong language.

˃˃˃ THE POSIE PARKER MYSTERY SERIES available exclusively on Amazon:

'Murder Offstage' (Book #1)

'The Tomb of the Honey Bee' (Book #2)

'Murder at Maypole Manor' (Book #3)

'The Vanishing of Dr Winter' (Book #4)

'Murder of a Movie Star' (Book #5)

'Murder in Venice' (Book #6)

'Murder on the White Cliffs' (Book #8)

'Marriage is Murder?' (Book #9)

'Murder in the London Lights' (Book #10)

'Murder in Tuscany' (Book #11)

‘Murder in a Chelsea Garden’ (Book #12)

‘Murder and the Mermaid’ (Book #13)

'Murder through the Mirror' (Book #14)

~more on the way!

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07RQGX93Q
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Whitehaven Man Press; 1st edition (May 23, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 23, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 776 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 300 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0995569436
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 3,453 ratings

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Cambridge-educated, British-born L.B. Hathaway writes historical fiction. She worked as a lawyer at Lincoln's Inn in London for almost a decade before becoming a full-time writer. She brings her love of detective novels set in the Golden Age of Crime and an obsession with English history to her own writing.

The Posie Parker series of cosy crime novels span the 1920s. They each combine a core central mystery, an exploration of the reckless glamour of the age and a feisty protagonist who you would love to have as your best friend.

Her other interests, in no particular order, are: very fast downhill skiing, theatre-going, drinking strong tea, Tudor history, exploring castles and generally trying to cram as much into life as possible. For more visit: http://www.lbhathaway.com

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Sue Hudgens
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read!
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2023
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I didn't guess the murderer. : ) Delightful book. It isn't formulaic like many cozy mysteries. I have read (female armature detective moves to new town to start over and discovers a dead body.) This was different, and frankly a lot more interesting. Thank you LB Hathaway!
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angela kessler
5.0 out of 5 stars another enjoyable mystery
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2023
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I enjoyed this Posie Parker mystery. I didn’t figure out who the killer was until nearly the end and I’m usually much quicker. I love the characters in the series and the setting, place and time.
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Marove
4.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable read
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2023
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The likes--I believe this is the best Pose Parker story yet. Fewer characters to keep up with and a more straight forward story that was easier to keep track of, yet still with the unexpected twist that keeps it from being predictable.
The dislike--This author needs to rethink her descriptions of overweight people. Her blunt, repetitive use of the word "fat" is insensitive, offensive, and glaring in her otherwise enjoyable rhetoric. This isn't the first Posie book where this has annoyed me.
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Virginia Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars Complex, creative murder story.
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2023
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After a horrific method of murder as the opening of this novel, there is a complex story of powerful, extremely ambitious men who are from not nice to truly evil. There is an unexpected and important relative of one, a finished romance for Posie, and another budding romance. The story ends well with a heartwarming resolution for a newborn whose mother died. I rate this story 8.5 of 10.
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Abbigail Holmes
5.0 out of 5 stars When Dark Becomes Even Darker
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2022
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The book opening is awesome - we meet the mysterious and handsome lawyer who had a secret past with Posie Parker and a business proposal for her. But, before they meet again, he is killed.
And the story becomes even better when we meet his wife, her family, his colleagues, and his only friend. It looks like there are a lot of suspects and no one who could honestly mourn him. Expect one person. Who is also dead.
Definitely one of the best books in the Posie Parker series.
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pj crockett
5.0 out of 5 stars Posy Parker
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2019
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What a wonderful series of books, written so beautifully and capturing attention into the wee hours of the night. I love how L.B. describes everything so that you almost feel as if you were there; the scents, the clothes! the buildings, the furnishings, the way places make you feel! Also, even the weather, the feelings - good and not-so-good of our protagonist, and her friends, and even her foes!
Highly recommend. Start with book one, and I just know you will just keep going, as I have. I’m waiting for #8 with bated breathe
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Helen
4.0 out of 5 stars English Cozy
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2021
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This was the first Posie Parker book I have read, definitely out of order. But it was lovely, charming, great character development and twisted subplots and plot. The ending wasn’t unexpected, but it was challenging. (Both the solving of the case and the romance). I enjoyed the detail of London, medicine/doctors, barristers and fish markets. Adding Whitly Bay into the mix was an added bonus. And again multi tasking. I will start at the beginning, and suggest this, with the character development that happened.
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Lori Jo Hill
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2023
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A cozy read filled with suspicion, ambition, intrigue, and some history. There's a surprising twist and interesting characters to create a good mystery.
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Colleen Pilgrim
5.0 out of 5 stars Should be made into a television series
Reviewed in Canada on October 19, 2021
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I so enjoyed this book with it’s twists and plots!!! Secrets begetting secrets! And rated “G”!!! An easy and enjoyable read!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best so far
Reviewed in Germany on July 19, 2022
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Nicely complex and historically interesting. Enjoyable, complex plot. Nice character development. Looking forward to the next one in the series.
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Paola B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Importanti indizi in una giallo complicato
Reviewed in Italy on November 2, 2019
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I gialli di questa scrittrice sono particolarmente interessanti, dal momento che sono ambientati in una Inghilterra degli anni 20. Anche questo non delude, come i precedenti
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IBart
5.0 out of 5 stars Fishy business indeed!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 20, 2019
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I think this is the best Posie Parker novel, to date! Superb storyline with very interesting and twists and turns. Great characters and first class interaction between them. Thoroughly enjoyed trying to solve this one before Posie - if you need a new holiday read and you like a cosy, murder mystery - you will not do better!
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sadfangirl26
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping, salty and full of historical flavour
Reviewed in Australia on October 17, 2021
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I read this in half a day, and was so caught up in the story I almost missed the supermarket opening hours. The story is excellent, full of complex and individual characters, and the action moves apace. The description of post WW1 Britain is intelligent and full of factual places and settings. The footnotes at the end of the novel detailing the true facts, those slightly amended for fictional purposes, and those just made up greatly enhance the reading experience, and offer several areas of further research for those interested in history and some little known but odd occurrences.
I would highly recommend this to all fans of authors such as Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, Ngaio Marsh, and more recently Kerry Greenwood of Miss Phryne Fisher fame.
This is the first of the Posie Parker mysteries that I have read. I will now have to go and get the rest, starting with book 1 (trying to forget all the spoilers for the earlier books I just read 🤣). I would therefore recommend starting at the beginning of the series to enjoy the ongoing background story arcs.
5 out of 5 yellow umbrellas 🌂
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