Lost Property

Daisy Dunlop Mystery #3

by J.L. Simpson

Daisy Dunlop wants to solve a case on her own, because working with Solomon Liffey is absolute murder. A humorous female sleuth and private investigator murder mystery novel.

Despite her best efforts heir hunter Daisy Dunlop is yet to trace anyone who is entitled to the assets left by the dearly departed. Bills are mounting, her husband is hinting that she should get a real job, and another heir hunter keeps stealing her cases. When she gets a call from a solicitor who wants to hire her to find the sister of a dead client success appears to be at hand. It’s just too bad the solicitor hired her on the recommendation of her ex-partner, Solomon.

Solomon’s not used to being dumped, so when his girlfriend calls time on their relationship and disappears he wants to know why. If she won’t talk to him she will talk to her best friend, Daisy. So, despite having sacked her as a partner a few months ago, he now needs to win her back. Putting a case her way, and making himself indispensable, is just the start.

Together they set out to give Daisy her first success as an heir hunter. However, it soon becomes apparent the solicitor’s client was not who he claimed to be, and every attempt to find his real identity leads to another dead body. When Daisy becomes the police’s main suspect in their murder case Solomon gives up the one thing he swore never to lose, his freedom. When Solomon disappears Daisy risks the only thing that truly matters, her husband Paul.

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About the author

Diminutive English rose, JL Simpson, was stolen away by a giant nomad and replanted in a southern land filled with gum trees and kangaroos. She quickly adapted to her new life, learning the meaning of G’day and mate whilst steadfastly refusing all attempts to convert her to Vegemite.
A hunger for exploration awoken by her new surroundings, she traversed the land seeking knowledge and adventure. Despite the trials and tribulations along the way she stood fearless in the face of calamity and embarrassment. With a joyous laugh, and a boundless supply of scones with cream and jam, she stood tall, all fifty-eight inches of her, and shrugged off the humiliation of falling in a freezer and reversing into her own mailbox.
Always ready to accept a challenge she embraced the double headed beast of accounting and taxation and wrestled the monster into submission, placating it with spreadsheets and double entry bookkeeping.
Her desire to experience the world led her to embrace a life of crime. Seeking the higher knowledge shared by the great minds of the detective world, she took to worshipping at the altars of the Crime and Investigation channel and Sherlock.
A dive into family history and heir hunting soon followed, where she discovered not every family has roots back to English nobility but they all have their fair share of ne’er-do-wells.
She loves sharing tales about the land of her birth along with the unexpected twists of fate that can befall all of us. Holding on to a steadfast belief every obstacle can be overcome, and that you can be more than you ever expected, she spends her moments of solitude creating adventures where mystery and mayhem collide.

Reviews

[Sandee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ms. Simpson delivers again! Wonderful characters and an enticing mystery. Daisy’s and Solomon’s partnership relationship kept me laughing and the mystery kept me reading until the very last word. This time Paul, Daisy’s husband and Solomon’s best mate, gets to participate making the fun spread a little wider. I am delighted with this series. But I am getting very curious to find out more about Solomon’s mysterious past. I can hardly wait for the next book.

[Robyn Gaye-Murphy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great Daisy Dunlop tale. This time Daisy is determined to get her own business underway in order to pay the bills and prove she can work without Simon, her husband Paul's best friend. He is a thorn in her side and drives her crazy. Unfortunately a P.I. Is determined to get to her clients first and worse is yet to come when he turns up dead and Daisy is the main suspect! It is another fantastic
book in the series that I hope you enjoy as much as I did. I bought this book with glee to find a third in the series. I was not to be disappointed one bit.

[Bev · Rating 5 out of 5]

Daisy Dunlop and Solmon are no longer working together. So Daisy is trying to start her heir hunting business. She is not having much luck with this, and hubby, Paul is telling her that she needs a job that actually pays money. That just adds to the stress for Daisy. Solomon gets her a job that will pay her enough money to hopefully make her whole again. She is looking for Tomas Jenks, but there is nothing on him anywhere on the internet. While checking out the last know address of this person, Daisy literally trips over a body, only he isn't dead....yet. It's the man that has been "stealing" Daisy's jobs! Solomon tells Daisy he will "help" her with her job as he has no case at the present time. These two people get along like oil and water! As the story continues, there is 5 dead bodies, a secret government "fixer" man and a the still missing heirs! What have Daisy and Solomon gotten into now? Oh, and Daisy accidentally found Solomon's father....only he doesn't know it yet! This is a great funny read! Can't wait for the next one! I received a ARC of this book for an honest and unbiased review. I have read all of them so far, and can't wait for the next one!

[Richard · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one I enjoyed, but didn't have much to say about it. It's the third book of the series, and picks up right after the previous volume. In this book, Daisy is supposed to find an heir. And of course, she's sort of a walking murder-magnet so bodies seem to drop like flies everywhere she turns... I always enjoy the flirty interactions between Daisy, Solomon, and Paul. As usual, the prose is good and clear; and the editing is good. (I did find ~4 typos.)

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read

Daisy is such a fun character. She and Solomon make a great team. The plot was enjoyable and keep you guessing.