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Loveday Ross Mysteries #5
A Cornish Malice
When Silas Venning, boss of luxury yacht building company, Venning Marine, is found hanged in a remote wood, it shocks the whole of Cornwall.Gossip about how he met his demise is rife amongst the county's smart set.It looks like suicide, but his widow, celebrated artist Laura Anstey, tells Loveday he would never take his own life, and she pleads for her help.But Loveday has troubles of her own. News that a former employee of Silas’s has been mown down by a hit and run driver as he is released from Exeter Prison paralyses her with fear.She knows her partner, Detective Inspector Sam Kitto, had gone to the jail that morning to settle a score with the dead man. What she doesn’t know is…was it Sam who killed him?Developed from a previously published short story, A Cornish Vengeance.
- GenresMystery
211 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 29, 2016
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About the author
Rena George
57 books23 followersJournalist Rena George, author of The Loveday Mysteries - a murder mystery series set in Cornwall - began her fiction career writing romances for the DC Thomson Pocket Novels. Her first novel, DANGER AT MELLIN COVE, set in 18th century Cornwall, is still one of her best sellers. The new sequel, MISTRESS OF MELLIN COVE is already climbing the rankings.
Praise for the Mellin Cove Series:
“DANGER AT MELLIN COVEgave me the same thrills I got when I first read Jamaica Inn. Terrific! It had me completely gripped and entranced. I thoroughly enjoyed it.” - E-Scape Press Author Judy Jarvie.
“A smashing read enjoyed every page, full of suspense, a good story well written, would recommend this book to my friends.” Amazon reader review
“A good story to settle down with after a long day of stress. It takes the reader to another time and place and reveals a slice of life from the point of view of Hedra who is a naïve, but spunky young woman. She has a strong sense of right and wrong. Even though she comes from wealth and position, she relates to the needs and circumstances of the hardworking people of Mellin Cove.” - Long and Short Reviews
Praise for The Loveday Mysteries Series:
“I loved this and will look for more of this series a great read for those who love Cornwall tales.” Amazon reader review
“Thoroughly enjoyed this series. Hopefully some more will be written so I can read more. Looking forward to that. I do enjoy mysteries from Cornwall.” Amazon reader review.
“Really good read, have enjoyed the Loveday Ross mysteries should be more, please can we have some more brilliant read.” Amazon reader review
“I love this set. It was fun and feisty and good for the price. Sometimes I like a book that is an easy read but quite fast paced and this fits the bill.” Amazon reader review.
* The new Loveday Ross novel will be published in December.
Rena was born in Scotland, but now lives with her husband in Yorkshire. She has three grown up children, and four grandchildren.
When not writing, or on research trips to Cornwall, she can be found walking on the cliff top, the beach, or around the local busy harbour.
To learn more about Rena, go to www.renageorge.com or follow Rena on Twitter: @Rena_George,
or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rena.george.395
Praise for the Mellin Cove Series:
“DANGER AT MELLIN COVEgave me the same thrills I got when I first read Jamaica Inn. Terrific! It had me completely gripped and entranced. I thoroughly enjoyed it.” - E-Scape Press Author Judy Jarvie.
“A smashing read enjoyed every page, full of suspense, a good story well written, would recommend this book to my friends.” Amazon reader review
“A good story to settle down with after a long day of stress. It takes the reader to another time and place and reveals a slice of life from the point of view of Hedra who is a naïve, but spunky young woman. She has a strong sense of right and wrong. Even though she comes from wealth and position, she relates to the needs and circumstances of the hardworking people of Mellin Cove.” - Long and Short Reviews
Praise for The Loveday Mysteries Series:
“I loved this and will look for more of this series a great read for those who love Cornwall tales.” Amazon reader review
“Thoroughly enjoyed this series. Hopefully some more will be written so I can read more. Looking forward to that. I do enjoy mysteries from Cornwall.” Amazon reader review.
“Really good read, have enjoyed the Loveday Ross mysteries should be more, please can we have some more brilliant read.” Amazon reader review
“I love this set. It was fun and feisty and good for the price. Sometimes I like a book that is an easy read but quite fast paced and this fits the bill.” Amazon reader review.
* The new Loveday Ross novel will be published in December.
Rena was born in Scotland, but now lives with her husband in Yorkshire. She has three grown up children, and four grandchildren.
When not writing, or on research trips to Cornwall, she can be found walking on the cliff top, the beach, or around the local busy harbour.
To learn more about Rena, go to www.renageorge.com or follow Rena on Twitter: @Rena_George,
or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rena.george.395
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February 13, 2020
To be honest I can't make my mind up about the Loveday Mystery series.
They a good stories, but just not that well-written. No offence intended, but there is a limit to how many times I want to read that so-and so "ran the tip of their tongue round his/her lips to moisten them" that so-and-so "pursed their lips" or that Loveday slid off her black leather jacket etc. Some of the text is irritatingly repetitive.
There are an awful lot of typos too - spelling and punctuation - which really ought to be picked up by proofreading. It's almost as if they've published a first draft sometimes.
Ms George certainly has some good plot lines and I will persevere with the series but I can't say I'd want to re-read them at a later date. Sorry!
They a good stories, but just not that well-written. No offence intended, but there is a limit to how many times I want to read that so-and so "ran the tip of their tongue round his/her lips to moisten them" that so-and-so "pursed their lips" or that Loveday slid off her black leather jacket etc. Some of the text is irritatingly repetitive.
There are an awful lot of typos too - spelling and punctuation - which really ought to be picked up by proofreading. It's almost as if they've published a first draft sometimes.
Ms George certainly has some good plot lines and I will persevere with the series but I can't say I'd want to re-read them at a later date. Sorry!
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