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Jellyfish
When Frank Bale was a lawyer, he wore Savile Row suits. Now he has holes in his trousers and serves papers for other, successful, lawyers. Life is bleak but he is kept going by a Philip Marlowe obsession and a longing to prove himself. When a student winds up dead, he gets the chance to investigate a real crime, relying on advice found in an old ‘Tradecraft Manual’ and the sayings of his nan. But neither the manual nor his nan nor Marlowe prepare him for handling the slimiest of London’s underbelly, jellyfish, who hit back first with fists, then with golf clubs and finally with guns. Can Frank stay alive long enough to find the killer – and get the girl?
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365 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 23, 2016
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About the author
Lev D. Lewis
1 book3 followersLev D. Lewis was born, raised and writes in London, England.
Jellyfish (Frank Bale, #1) is his first book. He is working on his second, provisionally called Red Hair (Frank Bale, #2).
For more information about the life of Frank Bale, London's 'premier' private investigator, go to www.frankbale.com
Jellyfish (Frank Bale, #1) is his first book. He is working on his second, provisionally called Red Hair (Frank Bale, #2).
For more information about the life of Frank Bale, London's 'premier' private investigator, go to www.frankbale.com
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April 21, 2017
Jellyfish, revolves around Frank Bale: A private investigator and process server. He cannot be said to be living his dream as his once blossoming career has been reduced to a shadow of its former self. This is due to a terrible mistake on his part.
Frank encounters some challenges during the course of his duties which leaves him unconscious in an alley. When he finally regains consciousness, he discovers the body of a girl he met earlier, lying lifeless in the same alley.
After discovering the body, Frank Bale does the only thing that seems reasonable to him. He tries to call the police but the reality hit him, the reality of him being the prime suspect. Consequently, he drops the phone and leaves immediately.
Notwithstanding, after the police appear on the crime scene and conduct inquiries, Frank Bale is taken in for questioning as the prime suspect. Hence the investigator becomes “the investigated”. Will the mystery behind the murder be uncovered?
Jellyfish is a fictional book with amazing characters. Every character fit their role so well, and all contributed in making the story interesting.
Jellyfish is like a puzzle that looks dull at the beginning, but it starts coming alive from the middle to the end. Consequently, it didn’t really capture my attention from the beginning, it was a little bit of a struggle, but when it finally captured my attention it really kept me glued to its pages.
This book is a full of suspense, it has a good humour and a nice storyline with a twist which I really enjoyed. This book will appeal to lovers of crime scene investigation.
It appears that the author (Lev.D) was saving the best for last and revealing the story bit by bit. I rate this book 4 shining stars.
Reviewed by Theophila on www.whisperingstories.com
Frank encounters some challenges during the course of his duties which leaves him unconscious in an alley. When he finally regains consciousness, he discovers the body of a girl he met earlier, lying lifeless in the same alley.
After discovering the body, Frank Bale does the only thing that seems reasonable to him. He tries to call the police but the reality hit him, the reality of him being the prime suspect. Consequently, he drops the phone and leaves immediately.
Notwithstanding, after the police appear on the crime scene and conduct inquiries, Frank Bale is taken in for questioning as the prime suspect. Hence the investigator becomes “the investigated”. Will the mystery behind the murder be uncovered?
Jellyfish is a fictional book with amazing characters. Every character fit their role so well, and all contributed in making the story interesting.
Jellyfish is like a puzzle that looks dull at the beginning, but it starts coming alive from the middle to the end. Consequently, it didn’t really capture my attention from the beginning, it was a little bit of a struggle, but when it finally captured my attention it really kept me glued to its pages.
This book is a full of suspense, it has a good humour and a nice storyline with a twist which I really enjoyed. This book will appeal to lovers of crime scene investigation.
It appears that the author (Lev.D) was saving the best for last and revealing the story bit by bit. I rate this book 4 shining stars.
Reviewed by Theophila on www.whisperingstories.com
April 5, 2017
What a pleasure it has been reading and listening to this novel with it’s off the chuff dry humour that makes up down trodden P.I. Frank Bale. Loved this character that just didn’t know when to keep his mouth shut when he needed to. Which in turn resulted in him receiving more than one beating, with each hit still causing his mouth to keep motoring on. I just laughed throughout the whole story. What Frank lacks in experience he makes up for in determination but he is so easily distracted by a pretty woman.
What should have been a quick knock on the door and serve divorce papers to Mrs Madeleine Knights would lead to her hiring Frank to dig the dirt on her husband, so she could contest his claim to the family home and custody of their daughter. Now Frank needs to pay the rent so conflict of interest doesn’t really occur to him. A few quick photos of Nicholas Knights with some sleazy woman should do the trick. Shouldn’t it? Well perhaps not when Frank wakens up with the said sleazy woman dead on a back street and him a with a battering he could have done without. You should never judge people on your first impression as Frank discovers.
Not only was I thoroughly entertained by Frank’s constant one liners but this is a brilliant story to go along with it. With Frank’s Philip Marlowe obsession and bible bashing quotes this ex solicitor makes for a pretty awesome P.I. There are so many classic gems in this book that really does steal the show. I am so looking forward to more from this author after such a super debut novel.
What should have been a quick knock on the door and serve divorce papers to Mrs Madeleine Knights would lead to her hiring Frank to dig the dirt on her husband, so she could contest his claim to the family home and custody of their daughter. Now Frank needs to pay the rent so conflict of interest doesn’t really occur to him. A few quick photos of Nicholas Knights with some sleazy woman should do the trick. Shouldn’t it? Well perhaps not when Frank wakens up with the said sleazy woman dead on a back street and him a with a battering he could have done without. You should never judge people on your first impression as Frank discovers.
Not only was I thoroughly entertained by Frank’s constant one liners but this is a brilliant story to go along with it. With Frank’s Philip Marlowe obsession and bible bashing quotes this ex solicitor makes for a pretty awesome P.I. There are so many classic gems in this book that really does steal the show. I am so looking forward to more from this author after such a super debut novel.
March 27, 2017
**RATING 3.5**
After falling from the heights of a solicitor to the lower levels of doing their bidding, Frank Bale longs to be more than what he is. So when he finds himself mixed up in a murder investigation, Frank takes his opportunity to unravel the mystery himself, and become more like his obsession, the fictional Phillip Marlowe from the Classic Detective genre. But as Frank is sucked ever deeper into the seedy sea of the Underworld, will he be able to find his back up to the surface for air?
JELLYFISH by Lev D. Lewis is a crime fiction debut with its own distinctive voice. An unusual and quirky read, it may not appeal to everyone but is compelling none the less. With plenty of Marlowe references (I admit I looked him up to find out a little more about him), JELLYFISH is well-paced, well-plotted, and well thought out, and I enjoyed its change in step among the crime fiction genre.
*I voluntarily reviewed this book from the author
After falling from the heights of a solicitor to the lower levels of doing their bidding, Frank Bale longs to be more than what he is. So when he finds himself mixed up in a murder investigation, Frank takes his opportunity to unravel the mystery himself, and become more like his obsession, the fictional Phillip Marlowe from the Classic Detective genre. But as Frank is sucked ever deeper into the seedy sea of the Underworld, will he be able to find his back up to the surface for air?
JELLYFISH by Lev D. Lewis is a crime fiction debut with its own distinctive voice. An unusual and quirky read, it may not appeal to everyone but is compelling none the less. With plenty of Marlowe references (I admit I looked him up to find out a little more about him), JELLYFISH is well-paced, well-plotted, and well thought out, and I enjoyed its change in step among the crime fiction genre.
*I voluntarily reviewed this book from the author
September 3, 2017
A very enjoyable read full of very intriguing contradictions. The read is an interesting take on the tradional Philip Marlowe genre with a very British twist. The characters and the storyline are serious and dark yet at the same time humerous and light. The author does a great job of mixing the many contradictions and teasing out something that is fresh and new.
Occasionally a tad over done but I loved the central character and style of writing.
Gritty yet fun, I highly recomend the read to fans of the Private Investigator and crime mystery genres.
Occasionally a tad over done but I loved the central character and style of writing.
Gritty yet fun, I highly recomend the read to fans of the Private Investigator and crime mystery genres.
November 15, 2016
Genre fiction can sometimes be a bit predictable but often that is why we buy it: because we know what we are getting and we become attached to the characters. Crime series in particular fit this description, but sometimes a new voice appears which is a little bit different. ‘Jellyfish’ by Lev D Lewis is such a debut novel, featuring the Philip Marlowe-obsessed private investigator Frank Bale.
Frank is a solicitor who lost his legal career because he liked the girls too much. Now he works as a PI but most often as a process server, tracking down individuals and giving them the legal papers they do not want to receive. But he longs to be a PI like Raymond Chandler’s Philip Marlowe. Classic detective fans will love this novel, I am sure there are loads of Marlowe references I missed. I love Frank’s wry turn of phrase, such as the goon who has a face ‘a bit wonky, like it had been painted on by children.’ But Frank doesn’t just have a smart mouth, there are hidden depths: he prefers the radio to television, he knows his Doric columns from his Ionic, but beneath the swagger is a gentle man. Frank’s dilemma is that when he gets into trouble, his smart mouth makes it worse.
One day he serves divorce papers on a wife who subsequently hires him to photograph her cheating husband. Frank stumbles onto a dodgy lap-dancing club and a dead body and quickly finds himself the main suspect. Sky, the dead girl, was living a double life: law student by day, exotic dancer by night. Investigating Sky’s life, Frank meets her flatmate Shreeti and the two set out to uncover the real murderer. Shreeti is the calm member of the team which is just as well as they find themselves drawn into the underbelly of South London, searching for a murderer amongst jellyfish which do more than sting.
A refreshing new voice.
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Frank is a solicitor who lost his legal career because he liked the girls too much. Now he works as a PI but most often as a process server, tracking down individuals and giving them the legal papers they do not want to receive. But he longs to be a PI like Raymond Chandler’s Philip Marlowe. Classic detective fans will love this novel, I am sure there are loads of Marlowe references I missed. I love Frank’s wry turn of phrase, such as the goon who has a face ‘a bit wonky, like it had been painted on by children.’ But Frank doesn’t just have a smart mouth, there are hidden depths: he prefers the radio to television, he knows his Doric columns from his Ionic, but beneath the swagger is a gentle man. Frank’s dilemma is that when he gets into trouble, his smart mouth makes it worse.
One day he serves divorce papers on a wife who subsequently hires him to photograph her cheating husband. Frank stumbles onto a dodgy lap-dancing club and a dead body and quickly finds himself the main suspect. Sky, the dead girl, was living a double life: law student by day, exotic dancer by night. Investigating Sky’s life, Frank meets her flatmate Shreeti and the two set out to uncover the real murderer. Shreeti is the calm member of the team which is just as well as they find themselves drawn into the underbelly of South London, searching for a murderer amongst jellyfish which do more than sting.
A refreshing new voice.
Read more of my book reviews at http://www.sandradanby.com/book-revie...
July 18, 2017
This is the assured debut novel from a new crime writer, Lev D Lewis.
A killer cover sets the scene for a trawl along the dark streets of SE London in the company of dames, death and a talking gatepost. SE21 will never seem so genteel again.
Frank Bale, a private investigator and process server, dreams of being the FBI of South London. Frank Bale Investigations to be precise but instead he’s hired to serve divorce papers on Madeleine Knights. It’s shaping up to be a messy divorce with Nick, her estranged husband, alleging mental instability and custody of their child, Poppy Louise. Madeleine, a sultry femme fatale, makes an impression on Frank for all the wrong reasons so he’s thrilled to be hired by her to stake out her husband and his alleged floozy. Madeleine reminded me of Kathleen Turner in Body Heat. Nick is having an affair with a blue haired young woman known as Sky but whose real name is Jo. Frank sees her laughing and enjoying life as he goes on surveillance. Frank follows Nick and Jo to take incriminating photos until he falls asleep in his car outside Knight’s house. Bad move. He is rudely awoken by two of Knights heavies and one broken nose later he sees Jo toss a wad of money in Knights’ face and leave. Our hero seizes his chance and offers her a lift home but something heavy hits him over the head.
The next morning he wakes up in an alley next to a dead girl. Yes it’s Jo. Has Frank been set up? Who wanted Jo dead? Frank is determined to find the murderer for Jo’s sake.
He’s eagerly taken Madeleine’s money but then starts an investigation of his own into Jo’s murder. He interviews Shiloh, one of Jo’s fellow lap dancers at the club where they worked, Pole to Pole. That’s exactly what it would have been called in SE London. She signposts him to Jo’s flat and her flatmate Shreeti. However, Jo was no ordinary lap dancer/escort but was, instead, moonlighting as she was a law student by day. This ups the ante on possible suspects. Nick, a disgruntled Pole to Pole customer, an anonymous mugger or the mysterious person that Tosh, a down and out that helped Frank to escape from the murder scene, has alluded to.
Frank unwillingly ends up with Shreeti as a partner and they get involved with villains at posh suburban golf clubs where Frank becomes the golf ball, dubious goings on in the highest circles and a plastic pencil end troll being used a murder weapon. Does Frank get the girl, will he be able to add FBI to his business card and what is the significance of the yellow paisley tie?
However, sparking and witty as the one liners and Frank’s wryly humourous observations were, I found that there was too much dialogue at times and, as a result, it slowed down the action. I admired Lev’s skills in writing dialogue – it can be one of the hardest skills for a writer to acquire – but I did think that it could be honed down a little. Some of it didn’t enhance what was going on and I felt that Frank was a man of action and not merely words.
However, I particularly enjoyed the bar scene in Chapter 34 in the pub of the living dead. The significance of the title is explained on the last page of Chapter 37 which was nearly three quarters of the way through the book. With such a great cover I would have thought that Lev would have made more of it or made it more obvious although there are allusions to it near the beginning. There is an explanation of jellyfish at the front of the book but I would have liked the allusion to be made more obvious. There were 2 spelling mistakes which I thought would have been edited out.
I liked Frank and he came across as a man with dreams but accepted reality with resignation. You have to love a man who can hum John Cage’s 4’33” in the morning.
I will be visiting the website for a Frank Bale short story soon to read about his latest exploits. A good first novel.
A killer cover sets the scene for a trawl along the dark streets of SE London in the company of dames, death and a talking gatepost. SE21 will never seem so genteel again.
Frank Bale, a private investigator and process server, dreams of being the FBI of South London. Frank Bale Investigations to be precise but instead he’s hired to serve divorce papers on Madeleine Knights. It’s shaping up to be a messy divorce with Nick, her estranged husband, alleging mental instability and custody of their child, Poppy Louise. Madeleine, a sultry femme fatale, makes an impression on Frank for all the wrong reasons so he’s thrilled to be hired by her to stake out her husband and his alleged floozy. Madeleine reminded me of Kathleen Turner in Body Heat. Nick is having an affair with a blue haired young woman known as Sky but whose real name is Jo. Frank sees her laughing and enjoying life as he goes on surveillance. Frank follows Nick and Jo to take incriminating photos until he falls asleep in his car outside Knight’s house. Bad move. He is rudely awoken by two of Knights heavies and one broken nose later he sees Jo toss a wad of money in Knights’ face and leave. Our hero seizes his chance and offers her a lift home but something heavy hits him over the head.
The next morning he wakes up in an alley next to a dead girl. Yes it’s Jo. Has Frank been set up? Who wanted Jo dead? Frank is determined to find the murderer for Jo’s sake.
He’s eagerly taken Madeleine’s money but then starts an investigation of his own into Jo’s murder. He interviews Shiloh, one of Jo’s fellow lap dancers at the club where they worked, Pole to Pole. That’s exactly what it would have been called in SE London. She signposts him to Jo’s flat and her flatmate Shreeti. However, Jo was no ordinary lap dancer/escort but was, instead, moonlighting as she was a law student by day. This ups the ante on possible suspects. Nick, a disgruntled Pole to Pole customer, an anonymous mugger or the mysterious person that Tosh, a down and out that helped Frank to escape from the murder scene, has alluded to.
Frank unwillingly ends up with Shreeti as a partner and they get involved with villains at posh suburban golf clubs where Frank becomes the golf ball, dubious goings on in the highest circles and a plastic pencil end troll being used a murder weapon. Does Frank get the girl, will he be able to add FBI to his business card and what is the significance of the yellow paisley tie?
However, sparking and witty as the one liners and Frank’s wryly humourous observations were, I found that there was too much dialogue at times and, as a result, it slowed down the action. I admired Lev’s skills in writing dialogue – it can be one of the hardest skills for a writer to acquire – but I did think that it could be honed down a little. Some of it didn’t enhance what was going on and I felt that Frank was a man of action and not merely words.
However, I particularly enjoyed the bar scene in Chapter 34 in the pub of the living dead. The significance of the title is explained on the last page of Chapter 37 which was nearly three quarters of the way through the book. With such a great cover I would have thought that Lev would have made more of it or made it more obvious although there are allusions to it near the beginning. There is an explanation of jellyfish at the front of the book but I would have liked the allusion to be made more obvious. There were 2 spelling mistakes which I thought would have been edited out.
I liked Frank and he came across as a man with dreams but accepted reality with resignation. You have to love a man who can hum John Cage’s 4’33” in the morning.
I will be visiting the website for a Frank Bale short story soon to read about his latest exploits. A good first novel.
July 4, 2017
This review can also be found in Down The Reading Hole
WHAT IS IT ABOUT
Frank Bale used to be a lawyer. Now he is simply a shadow of his former self, living in a decaying house with holes in his trousers. Obsessed with Philip Marlowe, he dreams of a chance to investigate a real crime. However, when that opportunity finally arrives, he finds himself being the prime suspect. That only makes him more determined to find the true killer, but being an investigator isn't easier when you don't have much more than the advice from an old Tradecraft Manual.
WHAT I LOVED
It was obvious that a lot of planning went into this book. The mystery was complex, intriguing and all the small details in the story were carefully interwoven. There was always new information being provided to keep you interested, but there were also certain details that were cleverly kept hidden. I'm a big fan of crime and mystery books and TV shows, and one of the things I hate the most is when the killer is so obvious and you already know who he is since the first chapters but the investigator still keeps playing stupid. Well, don't expect that from Jellyfish. Although I had my suspicions, it was quite impossible to find out exactly who the killer was given the information provided. However, the story was so well planned and all details were carefully explained that it made a lot of sense that the killer was that "certain person" that I shall not mentioned or I would spoil the book for you all.
The characters were also complex and I think the various social classes were very well depicted, each with their quirks and dialects.
Another thing that I also enjoyed in Jellyfish were the descriptions of London. Well, some of them might have been a bit too long, but I though it was a great way to get to know the city, especially if you only have been there once, like me.
WHAT WAS NOT SO GOOD
It was hard to like Frank Bale. He was one of those sarcastic people that have private jokes that only they understand, and that annoys me a bit. Also, sometimes I disliked the way he described women, but I guess that's my feminist side talking. However, when I don't like the main character, it's a bit hard for me to truly enjoy the story so sometimes I got tired of reading because I couldn't stand his bad jokes anymore.
The ending also disappointed me a bit. I just think that I was hoping for some more closure on the crime. And I also expected some more character development on Frank's part. In my opinion, he did become more selfless through out the story and I bet he learned a lesson on women as well, but he still remained in the same dump of a house in which he started. I guess I just hoped to see him more successful, to get credit for solving the crime. Maybe that's something we'll get to see in the next book, who knows?
I really think that Jellyfish is like a jumbled puzzle at the start, but all the pieces managed to fit together and create a beautiful image at the end. With lots of suspense and humour, this is definitely a must-read for fans of crime novels!
WHAT IS IT ABOUT
Frank Bale used to be a lawyer. Now he is simply a shadow of his former self, living in a decaying house with holes in his trousers. Obsessed with Philip Marlowe, he dreams of a chance to investigate a real crime. However, when that opportunity finally arrives, he finds himself being the prime suspect. That only makes him more determined to find the true killer, but being an investigator isn't easier when you don't have much more than the advice from an old Tradecraft Manual.
WHAT I LOVED
It was obvious that a lot of planning went into this book. The mystery was complex, intriguing and all the small details in the story were carefully interwoven. There was always new information being provided to keep you interested, but there were also certain details that were cleverly kept hidden. I'm a big fan of crime and mystery books and TV shows, and one of the things I hate the most is when the killer is so obvious and you already know who he is since the first chapters but the investigator still keeps playing stupid. Well, don't expect that from Jellyfish. Although I had my suspicions, it was quite impossible to find out exactly who the killer was given the information provided. However, the story was so well planned and all details were carefully explained that it made a lot of sense that the killer was that "certain person" that I shall not mentioned or I would spoil the book for you all.
The characters were also complex and I think the various social classes were very well depicted, each with their quirks and dialects.
Another thing that I also enjoyed in Jellyfish were the descriptions of London. Well, some of them might have been a bit too long, but I though it was a great way to get to know the city, especially if you only have been there once, like me.
WHAT WAS NOT SO GOOD
It was hard to like Frank Bale. He was one of those sarcastic people that have private jokes that only they understand, and that annoys me a bit. Also, sometimes I disliked the way he described women, but I guess that's my feminist side talking. However, when I don't like the main character, it's a bit hard for me to truly enjoy the story so sometimes I got tired of reading because I couldn't stand his bad jokes anymore.
The ending also disappointed me a bit. I just think that I was hoping for some more closure on the crime. And I also expected some more character development on Frank's part. In my opinion, he did become more selfless through out the story and I bet he learned a lesson on women as well, but he still remained in the same dump of a house in which he started. I guess I just hoped to see him more successful, to get credit for solving the crime. Maybe that's something we'll get to see in the next book, who knows?
I really think that Jellyfish is like a jumbled puzzle at the start, but all the pieces managed to fit together and create a beautiful image at the end. With lots of suspense and humour, this is definitely a must-read for fans of crime novels!
May 7, 2017
Originally posted on This is Lit - Book Blog
I received an e-copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own.
Frank Bale is an ex-solicitor who got fired because of unprofessional behavior. He is now a private investigator and process server. While serving papers to a lady, he is asked to use his PI skills to tail and photograph someone. Obviously things go awry, a crime happens, and he just can’t walk away from it–he needs to solve the crime.
The book has a very simple story-line, with not many twists. Each character in the book is unique and has their own voice. Frank Bale is the best of the lot, with his wit and dry humor. I absolutely adored all his witticisms in the book. Also, he’s obsessed with Marlowe, but he’s not really that great a PI (sorry, Frank!). He gets beat up a lot, doesn’t really think things through, and refers to all women as “love”. The last part is something that annoyed me. I hate it when people say “love”, “princess”, or anything along those lines, ugh. But, overall, Frank Bale is a really interesting main character.
The writing and the world-building in this book is fantastic. The author shows us, rather than telling us about what’s in a scene. While the story may be simple, it’s built upon beautifully and leads to a neat finish. Jellyfish is an interesting novel and the most memorable part of the book with be the main character’s wit.
I received an e-copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own.
Frank Bale is an ex-solicitor who got fired because of unprofessional behavior. He is now a private investigator and process server. While serving papers to a lady, he is asked to use his PI skills to tail and photograph someone. Obviously things go awry, a crime happens, and he just can’t walk away from it–he needs to solve the crime.
The book has a very simple story-line, with not many twists. Each character in the book is unique and has their own voice. Frank Bale is the best of the lot, with his wit and dry humor. I absolutely adored all his witticisms in the book. Also, he’s obsessed with Marlowe, but he’s not really that great a PI (sorry, Frank!). He gets beat up a lot, doesn’t really think things through, and refers to all women as “love”. The last part is something that annoyed me. I hate it when people say “love”, “princess”, or anything along those lines, ugh. But, overall, Frank Bale is a really interesting main character.
The writing and the world-building in this book is fantastic. The author shows us, rather than telling us about what’s in a scene. While the story may be simple, it’s built upon beautifully and leads to a neat finish. Jellyfish is an interesting novel and the most memorable part of the book with be the main character’s wit.
August 10, 2017
The book begins with a shot that misses the target and plummets into a story of similes. The comparison starts as entertaining and quickly fall into a haze deeper than noire fiction. I enjoyed, for a while, the resemblance to the writing of Raymond Chandler, but the English setting hindered this reproduction. Frank Bale, like a battered Don Quixote, goes in search of truth and justice, but instead finds walls and detours. Not every hero rides a magnificent stead and win every battle, but this antihero needs more character.
May 6, 2022
Frank Bale, Private Investigator
What a rattling good story Jellyfish is. Totally unexpected. Frank Bale a former solicitor now a private investigator is on the search for the murder of a girl called Jo. He is also following the husband of Madeline Knights, who has hired him to get proof of his infidelity. But all is not what it seems. The humorous lines by Frank are brilliant and quick. A most enjoyable read and I look forward to reading the next Frank Bale book.
What a rattling good story Jellyfish is. Totally unexpected. Frank Bale a former solicitor now a private investigator is on the search for the murder of a girl called Jo. He is also following the husband of Madeline Knights, who has hired him to get proof of his infidelity. But all is not what it seems. The humorous lines by Frank are brilliant and quick. A most enjoyable read and I look forward to reading the next Frank Bale book.
November 4, 2018
Entertaining throughout
Very enjoyable story based in London with lots of places I pass by daily. Some really funny phrases and a cracking storyline. Well done - I think I quite like Frank.
Very enjoyable story based in London with lots of places I pass by daily. Some really funny phrases and a cracking storyline. Well done - I think I quite like Frank.
January 25, 2020
Fairly good
I enjoyed this book but found it confusing at times .but a good storyline .and I liked the ending also
I enjoyed this book but found it confusing at times .but a good storyline .and I liked the ending also
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