The Eve of Murder

Detective Frank Miller #2

by James Whitworth

The Yorkshire coastal town of Whitby is getting ready for the literary festival that is going to put it back on the cultural map.

But as the opening day draws near, the body of Georgina Callan, the festival’s organizer, is found dead on West Cliff - at exactly the same spot where her father threw himself to his death many years before.

Except her death was no suicide. She has been strangled.

An elderly dog walker reveals that he has seen her at the Cliff almost every night for the last year. She always has company, yet her male companion is not her husband.

Was her death an isolated attack? Or is there a serial killer at large in the town?

Meanwhile, Don Watson, the famous writer and literary figure , is coming to Whitby to speak at the festival. He needs police protection because he has been receiving death threats.

Detective Inspector Frank Miller has a big job on his hands: solve the murder before the festival starts and keep Don Watson safe.

Can Miller stop another killing.

Or is this 'The Eve of Murder'?

Genres: Thriller, Fiction

149 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 19, 2013

About the author

James Whitworth is a nationally syndicated cartoonist and writer. His daily news cartoons appear in papers across the UK from Scotland to the south of England, including the Sheffield Star and the Edinburgh Evening News. He draws a weekly news cartoon for the Sheffield Telegraph as well contributing to The Author, Hi-Fi News, Copper (in America) and the Dalesman. He has contributed cartoons to a wide range of publications including Private Eye (for whom he has also written gags), Prospect', Phoenix and The Independent.

Born in Sheffield, United Kingdom, Whitworth was educated at Tapton School and Sheffield Hallam University, where he graduated with a degree in English language and literature. He also holds a post graduate degree in English.

Whitworth lectures in Journalism at the University of Sheffield. He is an Associate Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University, Derby University, Leeds Trinity, and Huddersfield. He teaches Public Affairs to NCTJ apprentices. He has also published widely on the history of newspaper cartoons as well as speaking at literary festivals. His new novel, File Under Murder, is due for publication in 2021.

Reviews

[Mel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the second book in the Frank Miller series that I read (book 1 – Death’s Disciple) and I enjoyed this one just as much as the first one. The series is set in Whitby, which was the main reason I picked them up as my Dad is from Whitby and I know the area relatively well.

A good mixture of recurring and new characters mixed amongst the locations and sights of Whitby.

[Sandy Adams · Rating 3 out of 5]

Better than first book in the series.

Unfortunately the characters are just there... no life to them, nothing to make the reader care. It is a shame as the plots are pretty good. It feels like reading the outline for a story, before the 'fleshing out' of the people.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Congratulations on yet another brilliantly written book. I will be starting book three in a moment. Once I started reading these book's it's hard to put them down until you find out who the killer is. I Would definitely recommend to other avid readers like me and my family and Facebook friends 😊

[Denise Matheisen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a bad read but

I figured out the killer about half way through plus wasn't it odd that the victim s last name and her husbands was the same as her father.? Bad proof read.

[Wanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

The eve of murder

2nd book in the series. This is a great series .
Intriguing, with murder and deceit. Miller and riddle are trying to solve two murders.

[Gretchen Merritt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Real excellence

It’s been a while since I’ve been so enthralled with a series. Thank you James Whitworth for some wonderful reading.

[Aileen Fox · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable but I did work it out. Like the characters