First Light: A Folly Beach Mystery

Folly Beach Mystery #9

by Bill Noel

Early mornings used to be Chris Landrums favorite time on the small South Carolina island he calls homeuntil a stranger joins him along a lonely stretch of road. After a car suddenly barrels toward them in the predawn darkness and slams the stranger into the hereafter, Chriss peaceful retirement is thrown into a tailspin once again.

Even though the police declare the strangers death a tragic accident, Chris knows better. Distressed, Chris heads to his photo gallery, hoping for a distraction from the days horrific start. But when another man is murdered in his beachside home within hours, Chris soon learns that the only thing the victims have in common is First Light, Folly Beachs newest place of worship, led by nontraditional preacher Burl Ives Costello. Assisted by his friend and self-proclaimed private detective, Charles Fowler, Chris begins to dig into Costellos suspicious past. As Chris and Charles become more convinced that Costello is somehow tied to the deaths, the body count rises and no one is safe.

In a new Folly Beach mystery, a retiree turned amateur sleuth and his quirky pals must put everything on the lineincluding their livesto catch a killer before they become part of the death count.

Genres: Mystery

296 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 9, 2014

Reviews

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bill Noel's "First Light: A Folly Beach Mystery" continues the adventures and misadventures of Chris Landrum and Charles Fowler. This time it involves a non-denominational church and some un-Christian happenings, most notably murders that may or may not be connected. Chris nearly gets killed along the way as he pursues evidence that leads to a particular person of interest -- but is he going down the wrong path? Noel keeps you guessing until the end. Several quirky characters from his previous Folly Beach novels are still populating the series. Noel's murder mysteries are enjoyable reads even though they deal with the grisly subject matter.

[Karen R. Kinney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love This Fun Series!

Have read all of these in order and the more I read, the more I love these characters. In this one the discussions between Chris and Bob the realtor are hysterical! No doubt about it, next to Chris the main focal character, Bob the realtor is my favorite. Plan on reading these as long as Bill Noel writes them!!

[Gail Krecklow · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun mystery

Bill Noel books are my guilty pleasure. Set on Folly Beach, Chris and Charles solve murders, much to the chagrin of the Folly Beach police department. Light reading sure to make you smile.

[Christie Caraher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love This Series

This really is a very entertaining series. The escapades of Chris and Charles have some very funny moments. I’d classify it as a cosy mystery. Many quirky and unusual characters that return in every story. Kind of like Folly itself.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Was prepared not to like this one because of the subject matter, but was pleasantly surprised and liked it anyway. Chris and friends can't help "stepping in it" and live to fight another day...

[Portia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love them all but I think this is one of my favorite Folly Beach Mysteries so far!

[Pamela · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best in this series.

[Sandy Holmes]

Another good one by Noel!

[Karen Manuel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great Folly Beach Mystery!!

[Ted Blackwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

good read

Extra quirky with many of the regular characters but some good new ones to keep you confused as to who did it.