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"Kept me guessing to the last page - and still surprised me. A gripping read." - Robert Foster, best-selling author of The Lunar Code
Killiney Court is a secure, heavily-guarded and recently refurbished block of luxury flats, home to a host of quiet and respectable tenants in the midst of peaceful Lincolnshire.
But one day the security of the community is shattered.
Ray Jones is horrifically murdered in the middle of the night.
Who killed him? And how?
The block has round-the-clock security, and there are no signs of forced entry.
Detective Inspector Paul Amos believes that can only mean one thing. The murderer must be a resident of Killiney Court.
Yet all is not as it seems.
Ray Jones is a businessman who has collected countless enemies from a lifetime of wheeling and dealing; with such a lengthy list of enemies, finding the murderer seems impossible.
But Amos is a detective who never gives up.
As he delves deeper into the mystery, he discovers that money is never dead - but that people will sometimes kill for it.
Dead Money is a gripping murder mystery novel that will keep you hooked until the very last page.
Praise for Dead Money
"A fantastic read." - Tom Kasey, best-selling author of Trade-Off
"Kept me guessing to the last page - and still surprised me. A gripping read." - Robert Foster, best-selling author of The Lunar Code
Rodney Hobson is an author and journalist.
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Killiney Court is a secure, heavily-guarded and recently refurbished block of luxury flats, home to a host of quiet and respectable tenants in the midst of peaceful Lincolnshire.
But one day the security of the community is shattered.
Ray Jones is horrifically murdered in the middle of the night.
Who killed him? And how?
The block has round-the-clock security, and there are no signs of forced entry.
Detective Inspector Paul Amos believes that can only mean one thing. The murderer must be a resident of Killiney Court.
Yet all is not as it seems.
Ray Jones is a businessman who has collected countless enemies from a lifetime of wheeling and dealing; with such a lengthy list of enemies, finding the murderer seems impossible.
But Amos is a detective who never gives up.
As he delves deeper into the mystery, he discovers that money is never dead - but that people will sometimes kill for it.
Dead Money is a gripping murder mystery novel that will keep you hooked until the very last page.
Praise for Dead Money
"A fantastic read." - Tom Kasey, best-selling author of Trade-Off
"Kept me guessing to the last page - and still surprised me. A gripping read." - Robert Foster, best-selling author of The Lunar Code
Rodney Hobson is an author and journalist.
Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher. For more information on our titles please sign up to our newsletter at www.endeavourpress.com. Each week you will receive updates on free and discounted ebooks. Follow us on Twitter: @EndeavourPress and on Facebook via http://on.fb.me/1HweQV7. We are always interested in hearing from our readers. Endeavour Press considers that the future is now.
- GenresMystery
151 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 16, 2013
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About the author
Rodney Hobson
19 books13 followersRodney Hobson is a former financial journalist and current mystery novelist. He has published five books on investment and four mystery novels.
Hobson has held senior editorial positions with publications in the UK and Asia, most recently Editor of the financial news website Hemscott. Previously, he was News Editor for the Business section of The Times, Business Editor of the Singapore Monitor, Deputy Business Editor of the Far Eastern Economic Review, Head of News at Citywire and Editor of Shares magazine.
Hobson has held senior editorial positions with publications in the UK and Asia, most recently Editor of the financial news website Hemscott. Previously, he was News Editor for the Business section of The Times, Business Editor of the Singapore Monitor, Deputy Business Editor of the Far Eastern Economic Review, Head of News at Citywire and Editor of Shares magazine.
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
August 2, 2018
Very good book for a pleasant read. My only objection was the way it ended. Something on the order of saying "I went to the supermarket and went inside to buy oranges.." And that's the end. I would have preferred a little more closure. Other than that, I enjoyed the book.
July 27, 2020
Plodding
There weren’t any characters I liked, or found sympathetic enough to want to find out who killed the murdered man, and why. It just dragged on and on. I skipped to the end and was glad I’d evaded what seems to have been a convoluted misunderstanding motive.
There weren’t any characters I liked, or found sympathetic enough to want to find out who killed the murdered man, and why. It just dragged on and on. I skipped to the end and was glad I’d evaded what seems to have been a convoluted misunderstanding motive.
December 23, 2019
Likeable inspector
I liked the portrayal of the inspector, and also his sidekick. It was a bit of a swift shift in the story towards the end.
I liked the portrayal of the inspector, and also his sidekick. It was a bit of a swift shift in the story towards the end.
July 4, 2022
Cleverly plotted murder mystery set in Lincolnshire. A businessman is brutally murdered in his bed, with DI Amos leading the hunt for the killer.
February 9, 2013
Sorry to have to say but I was disappointed.
The title caught my interest,being a yellow belly myself, but upon reading I felt, apart from the mention of a few town names, this could have been set anywhere! There was no real connection to the county.
There's hardly any characterisation, the plot was weak and the culprit fairly obvious from early on. The ending is bitterly disappointing!
I also feel the proofreaders need a kick up the bum!The biggest mistake being the changing of Sarah's name...chapter 2, when we first meet her she is Miller, then the next time she is Miles... Poor and off putting!
I really wanted to enjoy this book...shame I couldn't.
The title caught my interest,being a yellow belly myself, but upon reading I felt, apart from the mention of a few town names, this could have been set anywhere! There was no real connection to the county.
There's hardly any characterisation, the plot was weak and the culprit fairly obvious from early on. The ending is bitterly disappointing!
I also feel the proofreaders need a kick up the bum!The biggest mistake being the changing of Sarah's name...chapter 2, when we first meet her she is Miller, then the next time she is Miles... Poor and off putting!
I really wanted to enjoy this book...shame I couldn't.
March 9, 2013
Worth a quick read.
February 26, 2013
A bit tame but a good quick read. Characters are believable and I liked the twist in the story. This is the only Rodney Hobson book I've read and I enjoyed it.
May 11, 2014
An ok story but loads of typos and not hugely gripping.
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