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Charlie Crawford Mystery #3
Palm Beach Deadly
"Deadly delivers an entertaining, and amusing, ride." - KirkusTalk show host Knight Mulcahy makes $65 million a year insulting people.Until the night he's found, skivvies around his ankles, a bullet in his heart.Enter Palm Beach's homicide cops Charlie Crawford and Mort Ott, who proceed to go in circles as the suspect list ramps up to double digits.Sin, scandal, murder... if you've read Nasty and Poison, you know the drill!Kirkus said, "readers who enjoyed the previous two installments [of the Palm Beach series] will welcome the return of Charlie Crawford, still cynically charming and dashing."
262 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 1, 2017
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About the author
Tom Turner
17 books91 followersA native New Englander, Tom Turner ran a bar in Vermont after college, then moved to New York and spent time as an award-winning copywriter at several Manhattan advertising agencies.
After years of post-Mad Men life, he made a radical change and got a job in commercial real estate. A few years later he ended up in Palm Beach, buying, renovating and selling houses. On the side, he wrote Palm Beach Nasty, its sequel, Palm Beach Poison, and a screenplay, Underwater.
While at a wedding, he fell for the charm of Charleston, South Carolina, and moved there. He recently completed his third novel entitled, Killing Time in Charleston.
After years of post-Mad Men life, he made a radical change and got a job in commercial real estate. A few years later he ended up in Palm Beach, buying, renovating and selling houses. On the side, he wrote Palm Beach Nasty, its sequel, Palm Beach Poison, and a screenplay, Underwater.
While at a wedding, he fell for the charm of Charleston, South Carolina, and moved there. He recently completed his third novel entitled, Killing Time in Charleston.
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May 27, 2021
These Charlie Crawford books are great entertainment. I will keep on reading this series.
March 5, 2022
What an interesting twist in tale raised its ugly head. I was truly thrilled while reading this book. I couldn't put it down
March 14, 2018
Wow! This must have been narrated then the author went back in and rewrote a lot of it. There was sooo many words changed and phrases erased or added I couldn’t believe it. Also, it’s time to get a little more imaginative when it comes to answers and replies, author. After a search on my iPad it says the word “said” was used 1000+ times in the 278 pages of this book. Yeah, that may have been a little too much. When something becomes repetitive it also becomes annoying after a while.
But mostly I loved this book. A just adore Crawford and Ott. The two stories of murder were great and I liked Rose. Even though she was a gossip she was definitely Crawford’s go-to gal for info on the millionaires and billionaires of Palm Beach. AND when everyone in PB wanted Knight Mulcahy dead it was quite the task finding the killer. Plus, the killer of the 21 year old American-Muslim. Poor kid, he really loved America, and that cost him his life.
There was not even a hint of closeness of anyone in this book that would make you think of sex but the F-bomb was used 37 times.
As to the narration: I don’t think I would have liked this book even half as much if I had just read it. The voices Phil Thron gave Crawford, low and sexy and the one he gave Ott, so gravelly it sounded like he was a two pack a day smoker were awesome. Every man in this book had his own voice BUT the women still kinda sucked. Really need to practice that Phil. However, the book was so good I could overlook that.
March 16, 2017
When there's a murder mystery around, I just can't wait to dive in. It is a perfect stimulant to the weary, bored mind and perks me up instantly. Palm Beach Deadly by Tom Turner is one such book. Although it is a part of a series, it is a standalone and an enjoyable one at that. After long I have come across a mystery so good, I feel I should do a mystery marathon and read all the ones in my wishlist. But, sadly, that will have to wait. Prior commitments, you see. Anyway, I think I should stop with my ramblings and get down to business. Right!
Detectives Charlie Crawford and Mort Ott are called upon when a wealthy talk show host, Knight Mulcahy from Palm Beach, is murdered. The body is found in the pool house with a bullet to his chest. Knight Mulcahy had debased so many guests through his show that putting an end to it all would have been an irresistible opportunity for anyone. Crawford and Ott, in a true homicide detective fashion, follow the leads and evidences to find the culprit. Could it be one of those whose dirty secrets Mulcahy had revealed? Or could it be someone in the family (for the money, of course!)? And then there is the mystery man who shows up at cocktail parties, uninvited - the man in the double breasted blue blazer. Meanwhile, an Arab's nephew gets killed in what looks like a car theft and Crawford and Ott are simultaneously trying to crack that case too. Through false alibis, revelations and twists, the story takes an unexpected turn and old skeletons are unearthed from the secret closets of many.
Palm Beach Deadly is a fast paced murder mystery. Right from the beginning, I was hooked on to the story. A no-nonsense, straight to the point narrative, which is highly appreciated. There isn't a dull moment in the book and the story just flows smoothly all the way till the end. It is a classic who-dun-it, with one murder and several suspects, but solved in a contemporary manner.
The main character is Charlie Crawford who is shown as a matter-of-fact guy, someone who enjoys his work. There isn't much detail into his character in this book, at least. Perhaps the earlier ones in the series brushed that part. But the absence of such a detail doesn't affect the story in any way. Mort Ott, another important character, is an older but a thorough cop. The relationship between the two results in a good partnership and makes for the light moments in the story.
As for my opinion, I thoroughly enjoy such fast paced mystery stories. And this one is no exception. A modern day mystery with the ever intriguing string of clues and suspects, what more can you ask for, eh?
Highly recommended.
Detectives Charlie Crawford and Mort Ott are called upon when a wealthy talk show host, Knight Mulcahy from Palm Beach, is murdered. The body is found in the pool house with a bullet to his chest. Knight Mulcahy had debased so many guests through his show that putting an end to it all would have been an irresistible opportunity for anyone. Crawford and Ott, in a true homicide detective fashion, follow the leads and evidences to find the culprit. Could it be one of those whose dirty secrets Mulcahy had revealed? Or could it be someone in the family (for the money, of course!)? And then there is the mystery man who shows up at cocktail parties, uninvited - the man in the double breasted blue blazer. Meanwhile, an Arab's nephew gets killed in what looks like a car theft and Crawford and Ott are simultaneously trying to crack that case too. Through false alibis, revelations and twists, the story takes an unexpected turn and old skeletons are unearthed from the secret closets of many.
Palm Beach Deadly is a fast paced murder mystery. Right from the beginning, I was hooked on to the story. A no-nonsense, straight to the point narrative, which is highly appreciated. There isn't a dull moment in the book and the story just flows smoothly all the way till the end. It is a classic who-dun-it, with one murder and several suspects, but solved in a contemporary manner.
The main character is Charlie Crawford who is shown as a matter-of-fact guy, someone who enjoys his work. There isn't much detail into his character in this book, at least. Perhaps the earlier ones in the series brushed that part. But the absence of such a detail doesn't affect the story in any way. Mort Ott, another important character, is an older but a thorough cop. The relationship between the two results in a good partnership and makes for the light moments in the story.
As for my opinion, I thoroughly enjoy such fast paced mystery stories. And this one is no exception. A modern day mystery with the ever intriguing string of clues and suspects, what more can you ask for, eh?
Highly recommended.
September 14, 2017
Interesting story, but I found the characters, especially the main character, to be poorly developed and the dialogue to be...if not stilted, then also not particularly authentic. Felt either too long or too short. On the other hand, the plot was crisp and the overall setting or "feel" was well-done. Part of that might be that I'm a sucker for Florida settings, but that, to me, made the book worth reading and while I'll give the second book a shot (hopefully, his writing will have improved).
July 31, 2020
Another Completed Mystery!
Once again, Charlie and Mort must chase down some of the most incompetent criminals that Palm Beach offers.
Once again, Charlie and Mort must chase down some of the most incompetent criminals that Palm Beach offers.
September 16, 2020
Enjoyable and fun to read, I liked the first in the series and will no doubt read more in time, worth a look if you like crime thrillers with a few jokes thrown in.
May 14, 2019
Charlie Crawford and Mort Ott were at it again in this third installment of the Palm Beach series. Oooh how I love these guys! What I love about this series is that it reads like an episode of Law & Order including the smart eleck banter “Lenny-isms” used by Ott. You’d have to have been a fan of L&O, the original series, to know what Lenny-isms are.
As in true fashion of Crawford, he receives the call that a pretty high-profile talk show host was murdered. It was up to him and Ott to figure out what the heck was going on. It’s one thing to investigate a murder, but to be in charge of the biggest murder to happen in a while to Palm Beach, Knight Mulcahy, sort of like your Howard Stern of radio, found dead in his pool house, with pants down around his ankles and a few bullet holes in the heart. Hmm, readers, we’ve got ourselves a hot murder!
If it wasn’t bad enough to have this murder case going, here comes another call regarding a young man killed in his uncle’s garage. Ott took the lead on this case and as he always does, he took to his trusty Google engine and went to work digging up all kinds of dirt on the victim’s family. As Crawford and Ott work together to solve both murders, they, as usual, hit quite a few stumbling blocks along the way. But, nothing that the two can’t handle.
These guys are as tough as nails, with a subtle easiness about them. I love these characters. There’s always something new and fresh to discover as you journey along with them. The humor in the series is to die for. I find myself laughing quite a bit at the conversations Crawford and Ott have. They truly are a fun duo to read, and I love the way they solve crimes. I can’t wait to get back into the series and press ahead and see what the two are up too. If you haven’t tried this series yet, I seriously would advise you do. It’s a great read with colorful characters and plenty of murder to go around! Enjoy!
As in true fashion of Crawford, he receives the call that a pretty high-profile talk show host was murdered. It was up to him and Ott to figure out what the heck was going on. It’s one thing to investigate a murder, but to be in charge of the biggest murder to happen in a while to Palm Beach, Knight Mulcahy, sort of like your Howard Stern of radio, found dead in his pool house, with pants down around his ankles and a few bullet holes in the heart. Hmm, readers, we’ve got ourselves a hot murder!
If it wasn’t bad enough to have this murder case going, here comes another call regarding a young man killed in his uncle’s garage. Ott took the lead on this case and as he always does, he took to his trusty Google engine and went to work digging up all kinds of dirt on the victim’s family. As Crawford and Ott work together to solve both murders, they, as usual, hit quite a few stumbling blocks along the way. But, nothing that the two can’t handle.
These guys are as tough as nails, with a subtle easiness about them. I love these characters. There’s always something new and fresh to discover as you journey along with them. The humor in the series is to die for. I find myself laughing quite a bit at the conversations Crawford and Ott have. They truly are a fun duo to read, and I love the way they solve crimes. I can’t wait to get back into the series and press ahead and see what the two are up too. If you haven’t tried this series yet, I seriously would advise you do. It’s a great read with colorful characters and plenty of murder to go around! Enjoy!
July 17, 2017
There is a feeling you get when you become comfortable with something that before was new and unfamiliar. I had this feeling when reading all of Palm Beach Deadly. The third book in the Charlie Crawford mystery series, this book by far is the best in the series. To me, everything is perfect. The relationship between Crawford and Ott feels more natural. Through how they interact both on and off the case, it makes me feel like I could find a pair of detectives working in Palm Beach, Florida who are their spitting image. Crawford appears to fit into Palm Beach society. In the first two books, I felt the character's ability to fit in was missing. Now he fits in through how he interacts with Rose Clark, David Balfour and other cops at the Palm Beach Police Station. Another thing that has been perfected, is how Detective Crawford figures out his crimes. This has been achieved through the inclusion of a whiteboard found in his office. This makes the process in which his cases are solved more believable. Despite the inclusion of three separate cases in this book, they are all easy to follow and are wrapped out flawlessly. To anyone new to this series, I would recommend starting with this book and then read the other books in the series. Anyone who reads books belonging the crime genre will love this story.
April 23, 2019
Charlie and Mort into another fun adventure
Turner has turned out another winner in the Palm Beach series. Charlie Crawford and his side-kick Mort have to take time out from chasing women to figure out who-done-it when a murder takes place during a cocktail party. As they begin to identify suspects the list quickly grows. The victim unfortunately had few friends and a lot of good reasons why people wanted him dead. Charlie and Mort, with a lot of help from an unofficial deputy in a skirt, narrow down the list while managing to get into some hot action.
This series follows a formula that is a winner and falls into the category of humorous police procedural. The plot is rather secondary to the great characters, silly names, witty conversations and sexy innuendos that keep us laughing and coming back for more.
Turner has turned out another winner in the Palm Beach series. Charlie Crawford and his side-kick Mort have to take time out from chasing women to figure out who-done-it when a murder takes place during a cocktail party. As they begin to identify suspects the list quickly grows. The victim unfortunately had few friends and a lot of good reasons why people wanted him dead. Charlie and Mort, with a lot of help from an unofficial deputy in a skirt, narrow down the list while managing to get into some hot action.
This series follows a formula that is a winner and falls into the category of humorous police procedural. The plot is rather secondary to the great characters, silly names, witty conversations and sexy innuendos that keep us laughing and coming back for more.
July 22, 2018
Two Murders and a Quasi-Terrorist Bombing....
Nice procedural with Palm Beach and its surroundings as one of the main characters.
An on-air personality is slain at his home during a party; the nephew of a wealth Saudi prince is gunned down in his uncle’s garage full of expensive and exclusive automobiles; and a plot to blow up a public building are all solved with dogged, step-by-step police work.
Nicely paced without any mind-boggling outrageous leaps of faith or outlandish intuition.
Nice procedural with Palm Beach and its surroundings as one of the main characters.
An on-air personality is slain at his home during a party; the nephew of a wealth Saudi prince is gunned down in his uncle’s garage full of expensive and exclusive automobiles; and a plot to blow up a public building are all solved with dogged, step-by-step police work.
Nicely paced without any mind-boggling outrageous leaps of faith or outlandish intuition.
January 22, 2019
This wasn't one of my favorites. A local radio talk show host who isn't a nice guy ends up dead after a party at his own house. Every one's a suspect and it will take the determined investigation of Crawford and Ott to solve this one. Meanwhile the nephew of a local Saudi billionaire is found dead in the vast car collection.
Two unrelated, complicated cases to solve and Crawford & Ott are on the job.
The best part about it was the search for the mysterious Man In The Double Breasted Blue Blazer...
Two unrelated, complicated cases to solve and Crawford & Ott are on the job.
The best part about it was the search for the mysterious Man In The Double Breasted Blue Blazer...
May 30, 2017
Enjoyed it
Third book in the series, and they have all been great. I hope the author keeps writing them, so I can get more of Charlie and Mort.
My only criticism is that this one needs a lot more proofreading. There were dozens of misspelled words and commas that were missing or in the wrong place.
Third book in the series, and they have all been great. I hope the author keeps writing them, so I can get more of Charlie and Mort.
My only criticism is that this one needs a lot more proofreading. There were dozens of misspelled words and commas that were missing or in the wrong place.
July 23, 2018
Secrets Kill
Exciting reading about Charlie Crawford and his partner, Mort Ott, investigating the murder of a radio personality with a big mouth. His mouth is probably what got him killed. He had a habit of telling secrets and defaming friends, acquaintances and colleagues. I had fun trying to guess the murderer and it was who I least expected.
Exciting reading about Charlie Crawford and his partner, Mort Ott, investigating the murder of a radio personality with a big mouth. His mouth is probably what got him killed. He had a habit of telling secrets and defaming friends, acquaintances and colleagues. I had fun trying to guess the murderer and it was who I least expected.
September 20, 2019
Palm Beach deadly rocks
No stopping this rollicking good time with bad guys everywhere and no leads for far too long. Charlie and Otto work had to get a handle on the rich guy death and then they uncover a big bad terror plot. Never a dull movement in this one and not mNy likable types either. Keep em coming.....
No stopping this rollicking good time with bad guys everywhere and no leads for far too long. Charlie and Otto work had to get a handle on the rich guy death and then they uncover a big bad terror plot. Never a dull movement in this one and not mNy likable types either. Keep em coming.....
November 5, 2019
I hate cliffhangers and, therefore, I am not much of a series reader. This series has been very enjoyable as each of the books has been a stand alone mystery with no cliffhangers. Charlie Crawford and Mort Ott grow with each new case. I have downloaded the 4th book in the series and look forward to solving the next mystery soon.
September 1, 2018
Good guys are hard to find
Is it possible that there are any good guys in Palm Beach? Seems like everybody has a back story or a grudge. It really makes it hard to figure out just which one is the 'baddest' this time.
Is it possible that there are any good guys in Palm Beach? Seems like everybody has a back story or a grudge. It really makes it hard to figure out just which one is the 'baddest' this time.
October 20, 2018
Intriguing and entertaining story
The author has written a very interesting story about how murder effects the wealth of the Palm Beach community. Very enjoyable and easy story to read.
The author has written a very interesting story about how murder effects the wealth of the Palm Beach community. Very enjoyable and easy story to read.
December 8, 2018
Excellent Book
Charlie and Otto at it again keeping.Palm Beach safe. The introduction of some people who slowed money greed and nastiness to take over. Until it was time for Charlie and Otto to make it safe again. Will continue to follow this talented author
Charlie and Otto at it again keeping.Palm Beach safe. The introduction of some people who slowed money greed and nastiness to take over. Until it was time for Charlie and Otto to make it safe again. Will continue to follow this talented author
January 18, 2019
Great style
A must read author. Mr. Turned has created a believable chemistry between two detectives. The banner back and forth while tracking down a killer is entertaining to say the least. If you read one of the series.you will want more.
A must read author. Mr. Turned has created a believable chemistry between two detectives. The banner back and forth while tracking down a killer is entertaining to say the least. If you read one of the series.you will want more.
July 22, 2018
Charlie's at it again!
This time he and Mort have to figure out who killed an extremely annoying radio personality, and the list of suspects just gets longer and longer!
This time he and Mort have to figure out who killed an extremely annoying radio personality, and the list of suspects just gets longer and longer!
August 16, 2018
Great detective novel!
Fun, fast paced and easy to follow "who done it?" Great character development. Want to read more from this author!
Fun, fast paced and easy to follow "who done it?" Great character development. Want to read more from this author!
November 1, 2018
Palm Beach Deadly
Very interesting the plot keeps you into the book from page thru to the end, Highly recommend you read, won't be disappointed
Very interesting the plot keeps you into the book from page thru to the end, Highly recommend you read, won't be disappointed
January 10, 2020
Palm Beach Deadly (Charlie Crawford Palm Beach Mysteries Book 3) - a review by Rosemary Kenny
How the other half live, in Palm Beach Deadly, Tom Turner's 3rd book in his Charlie Crawford Palm Beach Mysteries. Billionaires in million-dollar mansions, with exclusive golf and 'gentlemen's' clubs to relax in, flashy expensive cars, clothes and jewellery and carefree, (or are they?)luxury lifestyles, are contrasted with Homicide Detective Charlie Crawford's basic rental property, stressful and sometimes dangerous career, living off grab-it-while-you-can fast food and with no real time for romance. Yet it is Charlie and his dry-witted, sometimes snarky sidekick and partner, the curiously-named Mort Ott, who have to put their comparatively humdrum lives on hold to serve and protect their pampered social opposites and locals alike, when first Knight Mulcahy, a self-important Jeremy Kyle/Piers Morgan-type with his own chat show, is found shot to death post-coitally in his own pool-house, during one of his Gatsby-style parties for the the rich and not-so-famous.
Suspects aplenty, with grudges against their erstwhile host, are to be found among the music and media idols, rich entrepreneurs and more'regular' folk, like Rosie the realtor to the rich, (aka Charlie's,'girl with her pulse on the hip and happening' in Palm Beach, who gives him tips about what she learns while at viewings, parties etc). Nobody seems particularly upset by Mulcahy's demise - not even his 'gofer' son Paul, ('Pawn') or his wife, with whom he had an 'open' marriage.
Trawling through secrets and lies - and cctv footage - of the many suspects, takes all the PBPD's time and limited resources, causing stress and frustration to the max...only heightened when a Saudi Prince's nephew who was studying at a nearby college, is found shot to death, during what seems to be the carjacking theft of one of his highness' luxury sports cars.
How will Charlie Crawford and Mort Ott pull the department together, to give their utmost and clear up the many plots and sub-plots,whose resolution may make the literal and dangerous difference between life and death for the boys and girls in blue?
An exciting, climactic ending to Tom Turner's Palm Beach Deadly, will keep you reading long into the night to find out the answers to this 5-star winner, #3 in a great series you won't want to miss!
How the other half live, in Palm Beach Deadly, Tom Turner's 3rd book in his Charlie Crawford Palm Beach Mysteries. Billionaires in million-dollar mansions, with exclusive golf and 'gentlemen's' clubs to relax in, flashy expensive cars, clothes and jewellery and carefree, (or are they?)luxury lifestyles, are contrasted with Homicide Detective Charlie Crawford's basic rental property, stressful and sometimes dangerous career, living off grab-it-while-you-can fast food and with no real time for romance. Yet it is Charlie and his dry-witted, sometimes snarky sidekick and partner, the curiously-named Mort Ott, who have to put their comparatively humdrum lives on hold to serve and protect their pampered social opposites and locals alike, when first Knight Mulcahy, a self-important Jeremy Kyle/Piers Morgan-type with his own chat show, is found shot to death post-coitally in his own pool-house, during one of his Gatsby-style parties for the the rich and not-so-famous.
Suspects aplenty, with grudges against their erstwhile host, are to be found among the music and media idols, rich entrepreneurs and more'regular' folk, like Rosie the realtor to the rich, (aka Charlie's,'girl with her pulse on the hip and happening' in Palm Beach, who gives him tips about what she learns while at viewings, parties etc). Nobody seems particularly upset by Mulcahy's demise - not even his 'gofer' son Paul, ('Pawn') or his wife, with whom he had an 'open' marriage.
Trawling through secrets and lies - and cctv footage - of the many suspects, takes all the PBPD's time and limited resources, causing stress and frustration to the max...only heightened when a Saudi Prince's nephew who was studying at a nearby college, is found shot to death, during what seems to be the carjacking theft of one of his highness' luxury sports cars.
How will Charlie Crawford and Mort Ott pull the department together, to give their utmost and clear up the many plots and sub-plots,whose resolution may make the literal and dangerous difference between life and death for the boys and girls in blue?
An exciting, climactic ending to Tom Turner's Palm Beach Deadly, will keep you reading long into the night to find out the answers to this 5-star winner, #3 in a great series you won't want to miss!
June 19, 2024
A Palm Beach radio shock jock hosting a party in his home is found dead with his trousers down in his pool house. There's no question but that he's been murdered.
But who could have done it, and why?
Just about anyone, up to and including his wife, because he had enemies aplenty.
A second brutal killing seems at first to be a car theft gone wrong but the dead man was Saudi Arabian and had some very strange acquaintances, think Skinheads and the Hitler Youth.
It is time for Detectives Charlie Crawford and Mort Ott to get stuck in.
And they do, interviewing potential suspects left, right and centre.
As with the previous books in the 'Charlie Crawford Mystery' series “Palm Beach Deadly” is, in the main, a solid police procedural.
Where it falls down is that it reads too much like the previous two books. Both Charlie and Mort are exactly the same without any evidence of personal growth.
I enjoyed reading it but I'll be taking a break from Charlie for a while.
3 Stars.
But who could have done it, and why?
Just about anyone, up to and including his wife, because he had enemies aplenty.
A second brutal killing seems at first to be a car theft gone wrong but the dead man was Saudi Arabian and had some very strange acquaintances, think Skinheads and the Hitler Youth.
It is time for Detectives Charlie Crawford and Mort Ott to get stuck in.
And they do, interviewing potential suspects left, right and centre.
As with the previous books in the 'Charlie Crawford Mystery' series “Palm Beach Deadly” is, in the main, a solid police procedural.
Where it falls down is that it reads too much like the previous two books. Both Charlie and Mort are exactly the same without any evidence of personal growth.
I enjoyed reading it but I'll be taking a break from Charlie for a while.
3 Stars.
June 27, 2022
Homicide Detective Charlie Crawford and his partner Mort Ott are on a new case, two actually.
The first is the murder of Knight Mulcahy, who makes a living insulting people on his talk show.
Mulcahy was murdered at his own posh party; found with a bullet to the head and his pants around his ankles.
The problem is there are too many suspects. Most people hated him for his brash and needlessly brutally crass insults on the air.
The detectives doggedly follow the clues while digging up dirt on many in the Palm Beach community.
Meanwhile, there is another case of the murder of a Saudi prince's nephew and a missing Ferrari Testarossa.
A full cast of crazy, rich, entitled characters and the usual shenanigans amongst the stories of Palm Beach.
And a couple of detectives that persist until they get to the bottom of the crime. Charming and excellent detective series.
The first is the murder of Knight Mulcahy, who makes a living insulting people on his talk show.
Mulcahy was murdered at his own posh party; found with a bullet to the head and his pants around his ankles.
The problem is there are too many suspects. Most people hated him for his brash and needlessly brutally crass insults on the air.
The detectives doggedly follow the clues while digging up dirt on many in the Palm Beach community.
Meanwhile, there is another case of the murder of a Saudi prince's nephew and a missing Ferrari Testarossa.
A full cast of crazy, rich, entitled characters and the usual shenanigans amongst the stories of Palm Beach.
And a couple of detectives that persist until they get to the bottom of the crime. Charming and excellent detective series.
August 3, 2018
Two puzzling murders and the work that went into solving them...
Charlie Crawford and his partner, Mort Ott, are faced with two grisly murders to solve. They work together and go to their sources methodically until they discover who the guilty parties are. Well written and easy to follow.
Charlie Crawford and his partner, Mort Ott, are faced with two grisly murders to solve. They work together and go to their sources methodically until they discover who the guilty parties are. Well written and easy to follow.
August 14, 2018
A slow start...
...but the pace picks up. Readable, coherent plot , pretty good character development with a couple of instances of odd phrasing. Early on I think "equal to none" should have been "second to none". Further on there is the "secular equivalent to high school" - I'm pretty sure the secular equivalent to high school IS "high school" .
...but the pace picks up. Readable, coherent plot , pretty good character development with a couple of instances of odd phrasing. Early on I think "equal to none" should have been "second to none". Further on there is the "secular equivalent to high school" - I'm pretty sure the secular equivalent to high school IS "high school" .
May 17, 2020
AS ALWAYS, AN AWESOME READ!!
A definite non-stop read!! Crawford and Ott, get one of those crazy cases again.
Palm Beach residents galore, at a party and of course, someone winds up dead.
Crawford and Ott have to deal with all kinds of rich people, when during a Palm Beach house party, the owner winds up dead.
A MUST READ!!
A definite non-stop read!! Crawford and Ott, get one of those crazy cases again.
Palm Beach residents galore, at a party and of course, someone winds up dead.
Crawford and Ott have to deal with all kinds of rich people, when during a Palm Beach house party, the owner winds up dead.
A MUST READ!!
September 12, 2020
Hooked on Charlie's Palm Beach series.
Just a quick fun read. By now I know and like the main characters flaws and all. If yo just want to relax and escape with a good detective book. This one's not you!
Just a quick fun read. By now I know and like the main characters flaws and all. If yo just want to relax and escape with a good detective book. This one's not you!
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