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Blackpool Mystery #4
Unearthed
Behind the colorful charm and vibrant history of the English seaside town of Blackpool is a legacy of secrets. Secrets people have killed to keep hidden. But for Michael and Molly Graham, finding the truth has become personal. Their friend clings to life in a hospital—shot to keep him quiet—and the couple is driven to uncover what he would risk his life for…and what someone would murder for.
But the pieces of this puzzle are as disparate as any they've faced—a sunken pirate ship, a one-legged skeleton, vengeful curses and a grim family legacy. And if they put the pieces together, will they only be digging their own graves?
But the pieces of this puzzle are as disparate as any they've faced—a sunken pirate ship, a one-legged skeleton, vengeful curses and a grim family legacy. And if they put the pieces together, will they only be digging their own graves?
- GenresMystery
256 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2011
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Jordan Gray
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Jordan Gray is a pseudonym of author Mel Odom.
Series:
* Blackpool Mystery
Jordan Gray is a pseudonym of author Mel Odom.
Series:
* Blackpool Mystery
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April 25, 2011
This is apparently the fourth of four books, the adventures of Michael Graham, an English videogame designer, and his American wife Molly, in the small English coastal town of Blackpool. The backstory includes Molly having successfully campaigned to get redevelopment funds for Blackpool, and she's managing the project much more closely than she'd hoped to. They've also, unintentionally and not entirely happily, gotten involved in investigating some crime related to a local mystery, the missing treasure supposedly hidden somewhere in the area by Charles Crowe, a local businessman and illegal slave trader of the early 19th century. This has involved them with the local head of the police, Chief Inspector Paddington--and also, unfortunately, brought them to the attention of a very rough and violent gypsy clan currently in the area, the Draghicis, as well as Aleister Crowe, descendant of Charles, current owner of the Crowe estate, the Crowe's Nest, and quite a formidable and dangerous character in his own right.
As Unearthed opens, Michael is standing watch over the hospital bedside of his friend Rohan Wallace, who broke into the Crowe's Nest for unknown reasons, and was shot by Aleister. Molly has gone to pick up Rohan's grandmother, Nanny Myrie, who is coming in by float plane.
This is a moment of peace and reflection compared to what will happen over the next few days.
A stranger turns up and tries to talk to the unconscious Rohan, and when Michael pursues him through the hospital parking lot to try to question him, a sniper shoots the stranger dead. The gypsy Dragheci clan, convinced that Charles Crowe stole their ancestors' gold, threaten Molly and Michael in an attempt to force them to help recover it. Nanny Myrie has brought with her the journal of one of her ancestors, with a trove of information about Charles Crowe and his slave trading and smuggling, as well as sketches of West African artifacts stolen by Crowe. As Michael puzzles over the model of Blackpool that folds into a secret map of the tunnels under the town and scours Youtube for more information on the dead stranger, and Paddington pursues a more conventional investigation, Molly and Aleister's sister are kidnapped by the Draghicis, and tension ramps up to the breaking point.
This is an exciting mystery with engaging characters, and enough background detail included that the longer story arc encompassing the three previous books is not an obstacle to enjoying this one.
Recommended.
I received a free electronic galley of this book from the publisher via NetGalley.
As Unearthed opens, Michael is standing watch over the hospital bedside of his friend Rohan Wallace, who broke into the Crowe's Nest for unknown reasons, and was shot by Aleister. Molly has gone to pick up Rohan's grandmother, Nanny Myrie, who is coming in by float plane.
This is a moment of peace and reflection compared to what will happen over the next few days.
A stranger turns up and tries to talk to the unconscious Rohan, and when Michael pursues him through the hospital parking lot to try to question him, a sniper shoots the stranger dead. The gypsy Dragheci clan, convinced that Charles Crowe stole their ancestors' gold, threaten Molly and Michael in an attempt to force them to help recover it. Nanny Myrie has brought with her the journal of one of her ancestors, with a trove of information about Charles Crowe and his slave trading and smuggling, as well as sketches of West African artifacts stolen by Crowe. As Michael puzzles over the model of Blackpool that folds into a secret map of the tunnels under the town and scours Youtube for more information on the dead stranger, and Paddington pursues a more conventional investigation, Molly and Aleister's sister are kidnapped by the Draghicis, and tension ramps up to the breaking point.
This is an exciting mystery with engaging characters, and enough background detail included that the longer story arc encompassing the three previous books is not an obstacle to enjoying this one.
Recommended.
I received a free electronic galley of this book from the publisher via NetGalley.
May 22, 2011
Unearthed is the fourth book in the Mystery Case Files miniseries wrote by Jordan Gray and published by Harlequin. Even though it is the fourth book in a series, it was easy to follow the story without feeling lost or missing important pieces. The author provided a backdrop so that a person wouldn’t feel lost.
Each character in Unearthed was described with visual words that help the reader form a clear picture in their mind. There’s no second-guessing or wondering what the people looked like or what type of personality they had. As the mystery progressed so did the characters. The details of each person was weaved in throughout the plot and not shown in an ‘info dump’.
The two main characters Molly and Michael are charming as ever. Nanny, the grandmother of another character, was quirky and cleverly written. Paddington the inspector was a riot in a subtle way.
Although this is a current day mystery, the plot involves things from the past such as cultural artifacts from around the slave trade times. Spooky underground caves and a couple different shootouts thicken the well-developed plot.
I give this book 4 out of 5 stars. I would definitely recommend this book to others.
I obtained a free electronic galley of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. Having read a free copy did not in anyway have an affect on my review. I wrote what I honestly thought.
Each character in Unearthed was described with visual words that help the reader form a clear picture in their mind. There’s no second-guessing or wondering what the people looked like or what type of personality they had. As the mystery progressed so did the characters. The details of each person was weaved in throughout the plot and not shown in an ‘info dump’.
The two main characters Molly and Michael are charming as ever. Nanny, the grandmother of another character, was quirky and cleverly written. Paddington the inspector was a riot in a subtle way.
Although this is a current day mystery, the plot involves things from the past such as cultural artifacts from around the slave trade times. Spooky underground caves and a couple different shootouts thicken the well-developed plot.
I give this book 4 out of 5 stars. I would definitely recommend this book to others.
I obtained a free electronic galley of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. Having read a free copy did not in anyway have an affect on my review. I wrote what I honestly thought.
April 25, 2011
This book is the fourth and final installment of Jordan Gray's A Blackpool Mystery series. I haven't had the chance to read the priors books, but I will definitely be going back and reading them.
The characters in this book were very well written. The mystery story line was incredible. I really loved it.
One thing that I noticed was the MCF logo on the top of the front cover. For those that play hidden object games, you will know this as Mystery Case Files. That is a great series of hidden object games offered by Big Fish Games.
This story is along the same lines as those games. I really enjoyed it. Now I am wondering if BFG did any other collaboration on books.
In conjunction with the Wakela's World Disclosure Statement, I received a product in order to enable my review. No other compensation has been received. My statements are an honest account of my experience with the brand. The opinions stated here are mine alone.
The characters in this book were very well written. The mystery story line was incredible. I really loved it.
One thing that I noticed was the MCF logo on the top of the front cover. For those that play hidden object games, you will know this as Mystery Case Files. That is a great series of hidden object games offered by Big Fish Games.
This story is along the same lines as those games. I really enjoyed it. Now I am wondering if BFG did any other collaboration on books.
In conjunction with the Wakela's World Disclosure Statement, I received a product in order to enable my review. No other compensation has been received. My statements are an honest account of my experience with the brand. The opinions stated here are mine alone.
March 19, 2011
As the mystery was unraveled, I marveled at the author’s ability to weave the various diverse elements simultaneously into a complex web that eventually all made sense, leaving this reader replete and satisfied. read more
May 20, 2011
I have really enjoyed the Blackpool mystery series and the adventures of Michael and Molly. It seems like this may be the end of the series but I sure hope not! Even though I originally started reading these books because they were "related" to a computer game I played, I quickly got hooked on them because of the setting and the characters.
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December 24, 2014Miniseries: Mystery Case Files
January 22, 2012
Truly bizarre; a bit too much of a thriller for me.
November 8, 2013
I really enjoyed the mystery case file, even though I read it out of sequence. Michael and Molly are likeable characters.
April 30, 2015
great mystery read! sorry to see it end.
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