BBQ BONES: A Frankie Armstrong Murder Mystery

by Kerry Costello

Ex British special forces, Frankie Armstrong turned American private eye, is dragged into an investigation when two skeletons are unearthed in the grounds of the condo complex where he lives in Naples Florida. Frankie’s colleague Detective Sam Randazzo is on vacation so the pressure piles on Frankie as he’s simultaneously tasked to find a doctor who’s gone missing in mysterious circumstances.Events lead Frankie into the recent and distant past, all the way back to the discovery of Florida. The path is littered with violent events, medical mysteries, criminal conspiracies and not a few dead bodies.The final twist will leave you gasping….

296 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 21, 2023

About the author

Kerry Costello was born in England but is of Irish heritage. In his late twenties he started his own successful travel business, eventually selling out to focus on enjoying life - traveling, fishing, cooking, and writing novels. Costello says he feels more Irish than English and is very much at home in America where he and his wife Lyn have had a home for many years.

“The Irish are great story tellers and poets,” says Costello. “James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, Oscar Wilde, W B Yeats, Edna O’Brien, Brendan Behan, the list goes on. I don’t claim to be in the same class as these writers, but I just enjoy writing and entertaining people with my stories.

Reviews

[Georgia Tumbleweed McNabb · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is actually a couple of Mysteries going on in this Book. The ones about the bones is the one referrd to in the title. It is interesting how information comes to the attention of Frank.
Narrator does a Great job with the various characters voices and the entire storyline.

[Ann · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think the book was sort of like 2 stories but they are connected at the end. Frankie was a private investigator. One morning he got up at his apartment and seen cop cars and vehicles all around the property. Seem as they were going to put in a new fire pit they ended up finding bones of 2 people buried in the back yard. Well the the book starts talking about Ponce de Le'on. He apparently was doing some research to find some gold lost many years ago. He was a treasure hunter. Well he died and his family offered all his fathers research to papers to him. As he also was writing a book about Ponce de Le'on. That gave him more info and off he goes on hunting the missing treasures. Does he find it or does he find trouble instead?

[Brian Borgford · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m invested in Frankie Armstrong. Definitely one of the better series I have read. In this book, Frankie, who now has his own detective agency with a partner, retired police officer, Sam, is called to investigate two unrelated mysteries. There is a missing doctor, presumed dead, and a set of old bones in the condo complex. One is a thrilling action-packed crime mystery, while the other is more procedural – uncovering clues. Both kept me guessing until the resolution – a satisfying resolution for me.

[Siobhan D · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful narration from Randy McCarten, who brings out the suspense, action and bringing the characters alive.


We have a few mysteries from the past and present that could have something to do with the bones that were found. The twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the end.

One morning Frankie a private investigator sees police cars and vehicles all around his apartment property. When some one was putting in a new fire pit they found the bones of two people buried in the back yard.
This is a thrilling action-packed crime mystery.

[Caroline 'relaxing with my rescue dogs' · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this, there were two mysteries to solve and they came together in the end. It kept me listening and I wanted to know what happened. Yes sometimes the English accent slipped and didn't make sense, but you can live with that. The story itself worked and I immediately went to audible to see if there was another one - as I wanted to continue and there wasn't, hope there is one as would like to continue the story.

[Bonnie Fournier · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm A Sucker For A Good Florida Novel

And this one is good. I really like the way this author thinks. It was a little bit confusing since the chapters aren't titled, but you are eventually how the stories all come together. A book whose time has come, who knows where the truth separates from the conspiracy?

[Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed my first novel by this author. The book is action-packed, fast-paced, and gripping from page one. I enjoy listening to murder mysteries because there are unpredictable outcomes. Narrator Randy McCarten voiced the story well. My only criticism is Randy needing to work on a consistent and better British accent.

[Pierre Borlase · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bones it is

Well written and great storyline, very easy and relaxing read. One of the best reads I have had in a very long time the conclusion packs a real big whammy.. well done Kerry bring on the next one.

[Deedra · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very good story.I was not that impressed with the attempts at accents by the narrator,Randy McCarten,but he was ok.
I enjoyed the storyline but was hoping for a better conclusion.I was given this book free for an honest review.

[Robert C. smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the Most Riviting Novels Ever!

Costello is a creative and gifted master of writing complex but easy to read multiple split novel! We need more like him!