Murder in Gray and White

by Corinne Holt Sawyer

An unpleasant newcomer to Camden-sur-Mer resort checks out sooner than she intended...

It was the considered view of the elderly residents at the posh retirement community on the California coast that the death by stabbing of Mrs Amy Kinseth (only six weeks after her arrival) occasioned no great loss. There’d be no more of her tasteless display of jewellery, no more overtures of friendship suddenly withdrawn, no more doors slammed in other people’s faces.

For Angela and Caledonia, live-wire veterans of an earlier murder investigation at Camden, the case offers a glorious opportunity to have some fun as they help their handsome detective friend, Lieutenant Martinez, with a bit of on-site snooping. It’s soon clear that awful Amy had indeed been up to something fishy. And with the killer still on the scene, intrepid Angela may be the next victim...

**PRAISE FOR THE BENBOW AND WINGATE MYSTERIES**

‘Sawyer’s sly sense of humor and her feisty senior citizens will delight fans of the not-so-violent mystery novel’  Publishers Weekly

‘Two likable, feisty characters make their appearance… Sawyer writes with low-key charm and wit'  The State

'Sawyer writes with wit, taste, humour and wisdom, and her plotting is impeccable'  Drood Review of Mystery

315 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 10, 2024

About the author

Corrine Holt Sawyer is the author of the Angela Benbow and Caledonia Wingate mystery series. Angela and Caledonia are "women of a certain age" living in the upscale retirement community of Camden-sur-Mer. Mystery and mayhem seem to follow the "retiring" women all over Southern California. The author of this bestselling mystery series was born in Minnesota and received her BA from the University of Minnesota in 1945. She moved to the south to attend the University of Birmingham where she received her PHD in 1954. Dr. Sawyer worked for many years in Radio and Television, teaching, writing and while at WNCT-TV in Greenville (NC), serving as director of broadcasting. In 1966, she moved from North Carolina to South Carolina, where for many years she taught English at Clemson University. Corrine Holt Sawyer continues to write the Angela and Caledonia mystery series.

Reviews

[Krita · Rating 4 out of 5]

You know what, I was pleasantly surprised with this book. It was definitely not as ‘raunchy’ as I usually read, but it was a warm and comforting read.

I really liked the characters of Cal and Angela by the end and whilst I thought some of the writing was a little bit cringe, it was wholesome and cute.

The ending was also unexpected for me, and whilst not a proper plot twist, a definite surprise.

I then flipped to see when this book was originally published - 1980! No wonder it read the way it did. That just made the book cooler in my eyes and I’m glad to have had a little snapshot of the writing from back then.

[Julie Footner-Hughes · Rating 2 out of 5]

Although the story was quite good it was so American that I really didn't get a lot of the references and humour which spoilt it for me.

[Natasha O'Brien-Fernandez · Rating 5 out of 5]

not wha ti expected at all but I loved it. fast paced, full of murder and loads of things which were completely unexpected!! if you like murder mysteries where all the old folks are the prime suspects, two of whom turn into amateur detectives who climb over locked gates and go rogue with a crazy drunk as a friend then this is for you!! funny, witty, and just totally great!!!

[Maddie Collier · Rating 1 out of 5]

I don't think I've ever disliked a book as much. I really wanted to like it but I just found it so dull and silly. So many plot holes and forced myself to read it. So close to being a DNF I skipped the last few chapters and went to the end.

[Laura Edmunds · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm sure this is the book for many people. but it's just not a book for me. I couldn't finish it. I just couldn't get on with the characters or the storyline. Very similar to athursday murder club, which is another book I failed to read

[Dawn Brookes · Rating 4 out of 5]

A decent read with engaging characters.