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DI Skelgill Investigates #7
Murder at the Wake
STAND-ALONE MURDER MYSTERY, #7 IN THE SERIES. MEET MAVERICK BRITISH DETECTIVE DI SKELGILL... "MAD, BAD AND JUST A LITTLE BIT COZY."ONE WEEK AFTER THE DEATH of his 93-year-old twin brother, the reclusive Declan Thomas O’More is found murdered in his study at the ancestral family estate, rambling and isolated Crummock Hall. Suspicion immediately falls upon his five great nieces and nephews, who between them stand to inherit the considerable proceeds of their grandfather’s will - along with a valuable library of antiquarian books, a collection that is Declan’s lifetime work.And yet each member of this generation - which includes a famous actor and a successful author - is apparently wealthy in their own right. Why would any of them murder their great uncle?DI Skelgill and his team must unravel a mystery that not only harks back to the tragic drowning of the children’s parents in Crummock Water in the 1980s, but may also have its roots in the despicable Triangular Trade that enriched so many British and Irish merchant families in the eighteenth century.BRUCE BECKHAM is an award-winning author and copywriter. A resident of Great Britain, he has travelled and worked in over 60 countries. He is published in both fiction and non-fiction, and is a member of the UK Society of Authors.His series ‘Inspector Skelgill Investigates’ features the recalcitrant Cumbrian detective Daniel Skelgill, and his loyal lieutenants, long-suffering Londoner DS Leyton and local high-flyer DS Emma Jones.Set amidst the ancient landscapes of England’s Lake District, this expanding series of standalone murder mysteries has won acclaim across five continents, with over 1 million copies downloaded, from Australia to Japan and India, and from Brazil to Canada and the United States of America."Great characters. Great atmospheric locale. Great plots. What's not to like?"Amazon Reviewer, 5 Stars
269 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 3, 2016
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Bruce Beckham
223 books469 followersBRUCE BECKHAM brings a lifelong love of the outdoors to the contemporary crime novel. An award-winning, Amazon best-selling writer and member of the UK Society of Authors, he pens fiendish plots, vivid wild scenes and compelling dramas.
His series 'Detective Inspector Skelgill Investigates' now extends to 24 standalone murder mysteries and 8 boxsets, and sells across five continents, from Japan and India to Brazil and the United States of America. Over one million copies have been downloaded worldwide.
Murder at Blind Beck (#25) was released in May 2025 and can be ordered at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK2XQ46Z
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His series 'Detective Inspector Skelgill Investigates' now extends to 24 standalone murder mysteries and 8 boxsets, and sells across five continents, from Japan and India to Brazil and the United States of America. Over one million copies have been downloaded worldwide.
Murder at Blind Beck (#25) was released in May 2025 and can be ordered at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK2XQ46Z
You are welcome to contact Bruce directly through the Goodreads message system or via his publisher, at this address: lucius-ebooks@live.com
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April 7, 2021
This 7th book in the Skelgill series is a corker. There are mysteries within mysteries that keep on presenting themselves to the end, and with so many characters with motives for murder it challenges the old brain box. I did enjoy reading this challenging book but now feel the need to go walk around the lake. Some of the plot is still swirling in my brain even though I made it to the end...so, I do need to get some exercise to unwind it all.
The setting is a remote manor house that requires police due to possible murder in the midst of a snowstorm. Skelgill is already in helicopter doing mountain rescue work, so he is first on scene. He had also just attended a funeral of one elderly man from this house at the weekend, and now the twin brother is found dead in his den. It is a twisted tale with many twisted characters and a whale of a tale.
I continue to enjoy this author's distinctive writing style. He doesn't give us dialogue without analytical asides describing possible thoughts of the speakers, possible motives, etc. Since it was winter we didn't get Skelgill fishing for anything other than a rug to demonstrate to the butler some differences between left hand and right hand action when casting. We did get Skelgill making a quick trip over to Dublin where he had never been before. He thought he would not like Guinness as he wanted "real ale"...but quickly found it better than he had anticipated. Skelgill is all about food and beverages! OK...now I must walk it off!
The setting is a remote manor house that requires police due to possible murder in the midst of a snowstorm. Skelgill is already in helicopter doing mountain rescue work, so he is first on scene. He had also just attended a funeral of one elderly man from this house at the weekend, and now the twin brother is found dead in his den. It is a twisted tale with many twisted characters and a whale of a tale.
I continue to enjoy this author's distinctive writing style. He doesn't give us dialogue without analytical asides describing possible thoughts of the speakers, possible motives, etc. Since it was winter we didn't get Skelgill fishing for anything other than a rug to demonstrate to the butler some differences between left hand and right hand action when casting. We did get Skelgill making a quick trip over to Dublin where he had never been before. He thought he would not like Guinness as he wanted "real ale"...but quickly found it better than he had anticipated. Skelgill is all about food and beverages! OK...now I must walk it off!
April 14, 2018
I give this one three and a half stars. I probably need a break from Skelgill. The plots are becoming a bit formulaic - a death that appears on available evidence, either as suicide, accident or murder by obvious person, Skelgill’s instinct is not satisfied, he uses his fishing and countryman’s skills to investigate, his rival complains to their boss and threatens to take over with more orthodox methods and swifter results, loyal Sergeants dig up evidence and Jones contributes an insight that helps crack the case.
I was interested enough to keep reading, but think I’ve had enough for now.
I was interested enough to keep reading, but think I’ve had enough for now.
April 8, 2018
This seventh in the series featuring Inspector Skelgill leaves this reader dissatisfied. Almost from the beginning the narrative failed to captivate me. Many parts read much more like stage directions than an actual novel. The novel centers around the murder of Declan, followed by that of his brother. The chief suspects are the man's children, but they lack strong motives. Skelgill puts the pieces together at the end, finding motivation in an unlikely turn. It appeared the author tried to throw around modern conveniences such as cell phones to make the work seem more contemporary than most of it is. Although it is allegedly set in the Lake District of Cumbria, the author often thrown in Irish references, confusing the reader about the location. I received a Kindle version through Goodreads Giveaways. I do not plan to pursue other titles in the series.
May 27, 2019
Full disclosure: I won a free Kindle copy of this book in a Goodreads giveaway.
Well, that took forever to finish. And, no, you're right: that's not a quote that will look good in a blurb on the cover. Some of that's on me. For whatever reason, reading books electronically just doesn't sit as well with me as reading physical copies does. I’m set in my ways. And I usually use my tablet for social media and games. So, by the time I’m in the mood to fire up the Kindle app, I’ve usually run the battery down to the point where I'm more likely to pop it on the charger and read an actual book instead.
That said, this book just didn't grab me the same way previous entries in the series did. We’ve got a classic murder in the study, large mansion with a butler and all, plenty of suspects, Skelgill and his associates are in fine form, etc. It's a very classic British mystery.
Not only am I having a difficult time pinning down why I found this entry in the series so unsatisfying, but I’m having trouble figuring out why I liked the previous books so much better. There's a certain middle-of-the-road feel to the Skelgill books, and this one is just even more so. It doesn't really have a convenient hook to it: “The series is set in medieval times”, “the detective is a sweet old lady”, “the detective is blind”, “the series is set in ancient China”, etc.
Inspector Skelgill is a fine character, and I do generally enjoy his adventures. There's a certain rural, small town feel to them, and a faint whiff of tongue in cheek at times. This one felt at least slightly lackluster though ...
Well, that took forever to finish. And, no, you're right: that's not a quote that will look good in a blurb on the cover. Some of that's on me. For whatever reason, reading books electronically just doesn't sit as well with me as reading physical copies does. I’m set in my ways. And I usually use my tablet for social media and games. So, by the time I’m in the mood to fire up the Kindle app, I’ve usually run the battery down to the point where I'm more likely to pop it on the charger and read an actual book instead.
That said, this book just didn't grab me the same way previous entries in the series did. We’ve got a classic murder in the study, large mansion with a butler and all, plenty of suspects, Skelgill and his associates are in fine form, etc. It's a very classic British mystery.
Not only am I having a difficult time pinning down why I found this entry in the series so unsatisfying, but I’m having trouble figuring out why I liked the previous books so much better. There's a certain middle-of-the-road feel to the Skelgill books, and this one is just even more so. It doesn't really have a convenient hook to it: “The series is set in medieval times”, “the detective is a sweet old lady”, “the detective is blind”, “the series is set in ancient China”, etc.
Inspector Skelgill is a fine character, and I do generally enjoy his adventures. There's a certain rural, small town feel to them, and a faint whiff of tongue in cheek at times. This one felt at least slightly lackluster though ...
January 11, 2021
I won this book in a goodreads drawing.
Fly-fishing detective Inspector Skelgill is called to solve a mystery in his old home town. After the death of the lord of the manor, the lord's brother also dies...murdered. Years ago, there was an accident, and the lord's grandchildren are set to inherit. There's a clock that had it's setting changed, a butler prowling around, all sorts of red herrings.
Pretty decent, very British. One of the detectives was talking in cockney rhyming slang, and sometimes, i didn't know what he was talking about.
Fly-fishing detective Inspector Skelgill is called to solve a mystery in his old home town. After the death of the lord of the manor, the lord's brother also dies...murdered. Years ago, there was an accident, and the lord's grandchildren are set to inherit. There's a clock that had it's setting changed, a butler prowling around, all sorts of red herrings.
Pretty decent, very British. One of the detectives was talking in cockney rhyming slang, and sometimes, i didn't know what he was talking about.
February 24, 2025
Shortly after one 93 year old twin dies, his brother is found murdered. Skelgill and his team investigate the wealthy descendants of the deceased. Then there is another suspicious death, and more questions. Could there be clues in the family history?
March 26, 2018
New to this author but it was a good book. I really enjoyed the characters and setting.
September 3, 2017
This is my favorite so far. Getting used to the tense and point of view and am totally addicted to Dan Skelgill at this point. Think I have a slight crush on him. Don't want the series to end but I see that it will all too soon.
May 6, 2021
I have very little new to say about this one. If you enjoy the previous books of the series then you wont be disappointed.
Although the story of a group of people cut off in a large house could have been similar to Murder in the Lake, there was enough different to keep it original. The result was similar however, I didnt manage to solve either.
In the story, I did notice one particular passage spoken by the youngest of the grandchildren, Perida, about her own writing. She says..." my romantic liaisons tend to take place off camera - I think the suggestion that something is possibly going to happen is often more tantalizing than the graphic detail".
Apart from totally agreeing with this young authoress , I think that this is Beckham's philosophy too. In Skelgill particularly the odds on the possibility seem to increase with each book - or would he rather be on the lake fishing !
Most enjoyable, again.
Although the story of a group of people cut off in a large house could have been similar to Murder in the Lake, there was enough different to keep it original. The result was similar however, I didnt manage to solve either.
In the story, I did notice one particular passage spoken by the youngest of the grandchildren, Perida, about her own writing. She says..." my romantic liaisons tend to take place off camera - I think the suggestion that something is possibly going to happen is often more tantalizing than the graphic detail".
Apart from totally agreeing with this young authoress , I think that this is Beckham's philosophy too. In Skelgill particularly the odds on the possibility seem to increase with each book - or would he rather be on the lake fishing !
Most enjoyable, again.
April 2, 2018
I really enjoy the “giveaways” provided by Goodreads. The giveaways program allows me the opportunity, when I win, to find a new author or new series to add to my reading list or, just as importantly, to find out that the book/author will not be placed on my reading list - both important reasons to enter these giveaways.
Having said that, I’m happy to say that I won a free book in the Goodreads Giveaways and I’m adding the author to my “to-read” list! I received “Murder at the Wake,” #7 in the “Inspector Skelgill series, by Bruce Beckham, and what a mystery it was!
An upper-crust family in England and the family home are both described in detail when Inspector Skelgill is placed on the case of the murder of recluse Devin Thomas O’More one week after his death. There are a variety of characters that could be placed at the site of the murder and/or motive for the murder. There is a twin brother, five nieces and nephews, and the main servant (avoiding the use of “butler” here as in “the butler did it”; too stereotypical for this story!) who are all possible murderers. There is a story line involving the deceased’s library of “thousands of books”, another family who claims to have had their claim to the estate taken away from them years ago, and the tragic deaths of the deceased’s parents. Keeping all these story lines separate is a little intimidating but the author does a good job of tying in reminders for the reader of “who is who” and where they belong in the story.
I think what I enjoyed most was the language in this story. I used my dictionary often and I mean that in a good way. One word can sometimes take the place of several words to relay the same meaning. Beckham does an outstanding job of keeping proper English alive but does not use it so that it bogs down the story line. The flow of the writing is wonderful, I easily got lost in the descriptions of the house, the snow that was an early part of the story, the land surrounding the house, and the bars that the characters frequented. I felt like I was on the outside of each building looking in – Beckham paints a very vivid image.
Reading number seven in the “Inspector Skelgill Investigates” series, I found it very easy to slip into the story. I normally read a new author from the first published book to the current but #7 stood on its own.
This is an interesting and educational read about England, some of the history of the area of the house, and a good mystery to boot. Enjoyable and recommended!
Having said that, I’m happy to say that I won a free book in the Goodreads Giveaways and I’m adding the author to my “to-read” list! I received “Murder at the Wake,” #7 in the “Inspector Skelgill series, by Bruce Beckham, and what a mystery it was!
An upper-crust family in England and the family home are both described in detail when Inspector Skelgill is placed on the case of the murder of recluse Devin Thomas O’More one week after his death. There are a variety of characters that could be placed at the site of the murder and/or motive for the murder. There is a twin brother, five nieces and nephews, and the main servant (avoiding the use of “butler” here as in “the butler did it”; too stereotypical for this story!) who are all possible murderers. There is a story line involving the deceased’s library of “thousands of books”, another family who claims to have had their claim to the estate taken away from them years ago, and the tragic deaths of the deceased’s parents. Keeping all these story lines separate is a little intimidating but the author does a good job of tying in reminders for the reader of “who is who” and where they belong in the story.
I think what I enjoyed most was the language in this story. I used my dictionary often and I mean that in a good way. One word can sometimes take the place of several words to relay the same meaning. Beckham does an outstanding job of keeping proper English alive but does not use it so that it bogs down the story line. The flow of the writing is wonderful, I easily got lost in the descriptions of the house, the snow that was an early part of the story, the land surrounding the house, and the bars that the characters frequented. I felt like I was on the outside of each building looking in – Beckham paints a very vivid image.
Reading number seven in the “Inspector Skelgill Investigates” series, I found it very easy to slip into the story. I normally read a new author from the first published book to the current but #7 stood on its own.
This is an interesting and educational read about England, some of the history of the area of the house, and a good mystery to boot. Enjoyable and recommended!
April 7, 2018
This is the first book I've read in this series, and it turns out it's the 7th. That may be why it took me a little while to sort out the characters at the beginning of the story, but once I got going I enjoyed it. It feels a bit like a mystery from the golden age of mysteries (think Agatha Christie, as indeed one of the characters alluded) with the suspects stranded due to snow in a country mansion. However, it is contemporary enough to have them using helicopters, cell phones, and all manner of current forensic technology. One of the detectives also uses Cockney rhyming slang, which is a bit difficult for those of us who are not very familiar with it, but it didn't make that much difference to my enjoyment of the story. I think I'll go back to the first one and give this series a proper try. 3.5 stars.
August 29, 2017
The O'More family seems cursed. Not more than a week after the death of the head of the family, Sir Sean, his twin brother Declan is found murdered in his study. Sir Sean's heirs (his late daughter's children) are the primary suspects but what is the motive? Due to the terms of Sir Sean's will onDeclan's death, the heirs must vote on what to do with the family estate, keep it going or sell out and split the proceeds. The heirs all seem to be successful in their own right: a high powered banker, a popular actor, a successful writer, an accountant, and a society party-planner.
DI Skelgill investigates the family and wonders if it all ties in with the "Accident" which ended the lives of Sir Sean's daughter and her husband who drowned in a boating accident back in the 80s when their five children were very young. Then there's the angry tenants who claim they were robbed of their rightful inheritance by the O'More family. Add in a link to the slave transport as part of the Triangular Trade which was the source of the O'More fortunes, a smooth-talking family lawyer, and an enthusiastic book dealer and the case just seems to get muddy.
This is my favorite of the Skelgill books so far. The characters have really settled into place and I think I'm getting more of an understanding of how Skelgill processes the facts and emotions connected to a case.
DI Skelgill investigates the family and wonders if it all ties in with the "Accident" which ended the lives of Sir Sean's daughter and her husband who drowned in a boating accident back in the 80s when their five children were very young. Then there's the angry tenants who claim they were robbed of their rightful inheritance by the O'More family. Add in a link to the slave transport as part of the Triangular Trade which was the source of the O'More fortunes, a smooth-talking family lawyer, and an enthusiastic book dealer and the case just seems to get muddy.
This is my favorite of the Skelgill books so far. The characters have really settled into place and I think I'm getting more of an understanding of how Skelgill processes the facts and emotions connected to a case.
April 17, 2018
Good mystery. The voice is arch, bordering on contemptuous, so I'm not sure how I feel about that.
March 11, 2018
I received this book through the goodreads giveaways program.
The first few chapters of this book were really difficult for me to get into, I almost put it down. I don't know if it is just the difference in culture, but I just found it very hard to follow. Once I got into it and actually figured out what was going on, I was at least interested. But I would not say it was gripping, nor is it a thriller.
Essentially a man is found dead in his Library. The police respond, and there are seemingly few suspects. His brother's children stand to inherit, but they all seem to have alibis. The detective is kind of like a Columbo sort, where he seems to not make any sense, but is the one to be able to put all the pieces together, eventually solving the mystery.
The first few chapters of this book were really difficult for me to get into, I almost put it down. I don't know if it is just the difference in culture, but I just found it very hard to follow. Once I got into it and actually figured out what was going on, I was at least interested. But I would not say it was gripping, nor is it a thriller.
Essentially a man is found dead in his Library. The police respond, and there are seemingly few suspects. His brother's children stand to inherit, but they all seem to have alibis. The detective is kind of like a Columbo sort, where he seems to not make any sense, but is the one to be able to put all the pieces together, eventually solving the mystery.
March 16, 2018
The wake
The story is good just very disjointed. It makes you think but if it wasn't so disjointed you would enjoy it more. The author love ''big words' as some would say and because of so many you really don't enjoy the book as much . I enjoy big words but as I write them down and at the end of the chapter look up their meaning. Sometimes these words make the reading a not dry of a read. The story is good but too disjointed to really be enjoyable. I hope his next book is much better!
The story is good just very disjointed. It makes you think but if it wasn't so disjointed you would enjoy it more. The author love ''big words' as some would say and because of so many you really don't enjoy the book as much . I enjoy big words but as I write them down and at the end of the chapter look up their meaning. Sometimes these words make the reading a not dry of a read. The story is good but too disjointed to really be enjoyable. I hope his next book is much better!
August 26, 2020
I have read 5 of these Skelgill Investigates books and have really enjoyed them. I like the description of the landscape. There are a number of words that I am not familiar with, being that everything takes place in the UK, but it is so easy to look up the definition when reading on the kindle. I also enjoy the humor and the interaction between Skelgill and Leyton and Jones. I look forward to reading the rest of the series. I would recommend reading these books as they are a fun and enjoyable read.
May 8, 2017
Yet another great mystery series I'm going to have to start from the beginning!
I won this book via Goodreads Giveaways and found it quite charming. I love a good mystery, and this one didn't disappoint!
I won this book via Goodreads Giveaways and found it quite charming. I love a good mystery, and this one didn't disappoint!
February 28, 2018
A good English mystery although difficult to understand some of the dialect. It reads more like a novel written back in the 40's but modern with the use of cellphones and computers. Still enjoyable. Won this in a Goodreads Giveaway.
March 18, 2018
Enjoyed the plot. Learned some new language which I don’t mind. I did skim the landscape description after awhile.
Would have like a little more character development. Overall I would read the next one. The main character grew on me
Would have like a little more character development. Overall I would read the next one. The main character grew on me
July 30, 2023
Another fairly complex plot, with a bit thrown in about Skelgill's favourite past-time, fly fishing, and quite a lot of British historical information.
There are references to a Christie-like plot with a murder taking place at a remote ancestral estate, blocked in by snow, and Skelgill arriving by helicopter.
As usual, just when you think you have this puzzle solved, you realise two things: 1) that you are only half way through the book and so what is going to occupy us for the rest of the text; and 2) the author has just thrown another line of investigation in, and are we going to have to go overr everything again?
I must admit that the final solution was not one I had seen.
A good series: but take the trouble to start from the very beginning!
There are references to a Christie-like plot with a murder taking place at a remote ancestral estate, blocked in by snow, and Skelgill arriving by helicopter.
As usual, just when you think you have this puzzle solved, you realise two things: 1) that you are only half way through the book and so what is going to occupy us for the rest of the text; and 2) the author has just thrown another line of investigation in, and are we going to have to go overr everything again?
I must admit that the final solution was not one I had seen.
A good series: but take the trouble to start from the very beginning!
July 29, 2022
Full disclosure: I won a free Kindle copy of this book in a Goodreads giveaway in exchange for an honost review.
I felt like it seemed to take forever to get to the end. There were parts that the author just seemed to ramble on and on...with nothng to add to the story. The story went all over the place and I found myself trying to figure out where Skellgill was even going.
i have gotten several books from the Giveaways program and have enjoyed some and others just weren't as good as the blurb made them out to be. This is one of those books that just didn't work for me. Hopefully the other one I have will be better.
I felt like it seemed to take forever to get to the end. There were parts that the author just seemed to ramble on and on...with nothng to add to the story. The story went all over the place and I found myself trying to figure out where Skellgill was even going.
i have gotten several books from the Giveaways program and have enjoyed some and others just weren't as good as the blurb made them out to be. This is one of those books that just didn't work for me. Hopefully the other one I have will be better.
May 29, 2020
This was thoroughly enjoyable. (If you disregard the deaths.) My guess as to what happened to the clock in Declan's room and why was correct to some extent.
It felt a bit weird to be reading a story that is set in (a very cold) winter while sitting on the patio in late May, but immensely preferable to reading it on the patio in December.
The dictionary function of my ebook reader got a nice workout along the way. I really like the language and the rather unique narrative style Bruce Beckham uses.
It felt a bit weird to be reading a story that is set in (a very cold) winter while sitting on the patio in late May, but immensely preferable to reading it on the patio in December.
The dictionary function of my ebook reader got a nice workout along the way. I really like the language and the rather unique narrative style Bruce Beckham uses.
September 21, 2019
Cosy
Love Skelgill, considering his empathy with geography, still a klutz with human nature. As a Policeman still unaware on a trip to Dublin that he was witnessing Prostitution, it makes you smile. As a bewildered detective in a city he still shone. M C Beaton would be a close second to these books. Easy to dip back into and not necessarily read in order, I am quite envious of the close knit community in these books.
Love Skelgill, considering his empathy with geography, still a klutz with human nature. As a Policeman still unaware on a trip to Dublin that he was witnessing Prostitution, it makes you smile. As a bewildered detective in a city he still shone. M C Beaton would be a close second to these books. Easy to dip back into and not necessarily read in order, I am quite envious of the close knit community in these books.
May 28, 2018
I won this book in a giveaway. This reminded me of classic mysteries such as Agatha Christie. However, it took me a while to really get into the story. They author is really wordy, and I prefer a more direct, active style of writing. Sometimes I just wanted to scream, "Get to the point all ready!" I did end up enjoying it though, and thought the mystery was well done.
August 26, 2021
Skelgill and company
I have read quite a few of these books now and enjoy the plots, but not sure if I like the Inspector very Much. The way he treats his sergeants and never pays for anything is annoying. Also why is Inspector Smart in the books at all, he is useless. Another small point why doesn't Leyton have a first name.
I have read quite a few of these books now and enjoy the plots, but not sure if I like the Inspector very Much. The way he treats his sergeants and never pays for anything is annoying. Also why is Inspector Smart in the books at all, he is useless. Another small point why doesn't Leyton have a first name.
February 12, 2022
This Was a Goodie!
How does Beckham come up with such convoluted plots???? Any one of the characters could have been the suspect and my guess was of course wrong. This was another variation on the house party murder mystery. Well done, lots of red herrings and a totally unexpected ending. Great stuff!!!
How does Beckham come up with such convoluted plots???? Any one of the characters could have been the suspect and my guess was of course wrong. This was another variation on the house party murder mystery. Well done, lots of red herrings and a totally unexpected ending. Great stuff!!!
August 5, 2026
Prickly, but Lovable Skelgill
The weather is terrible which means no fishing for DI Skelgill. Instead he must solve a murder. A lively cast of characters means lots of possibilities and a big headache for Skelgill and his team. I really liked the ending--it just shows how valuable books can be!
The weather is terrible which means no fishing for DI Skelgill. Instead he must solve a murder. A lively cast of characters means lots of possibilities and a big headache for Skelgill and his team. I really liked the ending--it just shows how valuable books can be!
April 23, 2018
Murder at the Wake
Another great Detective Inspector Skilgill murder mystery. Great character development lots of twists and turns , and, as usual, a surprise ending. A good read.
Another great Detective Inspector Skilgill murder mystery. Great character development lots of twists and turns , and, as usual, a surprise ending. A good read.
April 29, 2018
I would like to thank Goodreads, Lucius publishing, Kindle and Mr. Beckham for a really great read. The weather here is cold and rainy and it was the perfect time to curl up with a great mystery. I am looking forward to read more of Inspector Skelgill adventures.
May 19, 2017
Not my favorite in this series. The plot wasn't awful but required way too much explanation at the end. Also Inspector Skelgill has gone from eccentric to just plain grumpy.
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