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The Note
Everyone has a motive for murder when there's money on the table. But whose story is more plausible?
In seventy-two hours, Detectives Idris Dunne and Josh McDonald close in on an unsolved murder case with the help of mysterious notes.
One of London’s wealthy entrepreneurs was diagnosed with cancer, and became estranged from his wife of thirty years Manisha. Unknown to her, his mistress Chelsea Jackson was slowly sinking her claws into her husband. But that’s not all his mistress was up to. Unexpectedly Tony’s mutilated body is found dumped in a park. Everyone has a motive especially when money is on the table, and his wife Manisha, and their adult children were cut out of his will and replaced by his mistress Chelsea.
Was this an act of kindness from Tony, toward his carer and mistress? Or was there foul play and pressure to change his will by Chelsea? What about his murderer? The case was left unsolved, with lack of evidence.
Mystery notes are sent by an anonymous tip off, Detective Dunne and McDonald re-investigate and piece together the mystery surrounding the entrepreneur’s death, and what led him to change his Last Will in Testament. The question is, from all suspects whose story is more plausible?
In seventy-two hours, Detectives Idris Dunne and Josh McDonald close in on an unsolved murder case with the help of mysterious notes.
One of London’s wealthy entrepreneurs was diagnosed with cancer, and became estranged from his wife of thirty years Manisha. Unknown to her, his mistress Chelsea Jackson was slowly sinking her claws into her husband. But that’s not all his mistress was up to. Unexpectedly Tony’s mutilated body is found dumped in a park. Everyone has a motive especially when money is on the table, and his wife Manisha, and their adult children were cut out of his will and replaced by his mistress Chelsea.
Was this an act of kindness from Tony, toward his carer and mistress? Or was there foul play and pressure to change his will by Chelsea? What about his murderer? The case was left unsolved, with lack of evidence.
Mystery notes are sent by an anonymous tip off, Detective Dunne and McDonald re-investigate and piece together the mystery surrounding the entrepreneur’s death, and what led him to change his Last Will in Testament. The question is, from all suspects whose story is more plausible?
181 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 14, 2021
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About the author
Kim Knight
18 books52 followersKim was born in 1983 and from London in the UK. She’s a full time romantic suspense and thriller writer, mother to a beautiful little boy, an award winning author, and the #1 best-selling author of : My Mum and Me, Messages From Beyond The Grave (a memoir), 365 Days of Writing Prompts for Romance Writers, also The Art of Self-Editing for Writers. She’s also a best-selling author of an Unsolved Mysteries Series.
As a reader she’s head over heels in love with romance, historical fiction, crime fiction, African- American, suspense and thriller genre books. As a writer, Kim enjoys creating steamy stories with a diverse and multi-cultural line up, within the romance, romantic suspense and general thriller and crime genres. Her other passions include learning about astrology, numerology, esoteric subjects, all things ‘witchy and strange’ and spirituality. When she’s not reading, or writing stories of her own fashion, make-up artistry, spending time at her sewing machine dressmaking, watching make –up and beauty tutorials on YouTube, and being a mum are things she’s probably doing
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As a reader she’s head over heels in love with romance, historical fiction, crime fiction, African- American, suspense and thriller genre books. As a writer, Kim enjoys creating steamy stories with a diverse and multi-cultural line up, within the romance, romantic suspense and general thriller and crime genres. Her other passions include learning about astrology, numerology, esoteric subjects, all things ‘witchy and strange’ and spirituality. When she’s not reading, or writing stories of her own fashion, make-up artistry, spending time at her sewing machine dressmaking, watching make –up and beauty tutorials on YouTube, and being a mum are things she’s probably doing
www.kimknightauthor.com- author site
@kimknightauthor- Twitter
@kimknightauthoruk- Facebook
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May 29, 2021
Every good ol’ ‘who done it?’ should keep the thrill and the questioning alive from page one to the finish, all the while releasing one key piece of evidence after another evenly along the way. In The Note by Kim Knight the story does just that. I love the characters Kim has brought to life in this tale, from the thorough lead detectives Dunne and McDonald, to the family and acquaintances of the victim, there is the perfect amount of juicy drama, betrayal, mystery and deceit. Nothing is as it seems and the twisty ending had me gasping in shock! I never saw it coming, that sneaky killer!!
A cold case murder is brought back to the detectives table after an unmarked note was left, practically at Dunne and McDonald’s doorstep. New evidence is brought suddenly to the table and the two are forced to crack the case back open. Wide open, and what they uncover opens up a whole new can of worms, more death, and even new suspects! You see the victim, Tony, was an extremely prosperous man with money and success practically pouring from his ears. He was also vicious, vindictive, immoral and had left his fortune to a woman who he’d only known for a few months despite having a wife of thirty years and children who assumed they were entitled to a cut. But why? Why after being diagnosed with cancer did Tony and his wife decide on a temporary break, and why did he have on affair on his estranged wife Manisha? Not only that, but why with Chelsea, a woman who was also sleeping with another man and who was clearly only around for his money?
The problem for Dunne and McDonald is just that… questions. Lots of questions and no answers. Manisha is a grieving widow, with grown children who seemingly wants nothing more than to be given what was rightfully hers after her husbands brutal murder. Chelsea, though enjoying the fortune given to her after the death of her short lived boyfriend, isn’t exactly as evil as everyone assumes, and who has her own troubles come along… Then there is the man she was caught on video sleeping with before Tony died, Lance. Lance is a mechanic who isn’t smart at all with money, and who owes vicious loan sharks an insane amount of money. He’s trying to take what he thinks is a fair cut of Chelsea’s new fortune, and winds up under the spotlight as a suspect because of it.
Everything is a tangled up dangerous mess, and everyone… yes everyone... has skeletons in their closet! The entire book is well written with a captivating setting and intriguing characters. As I mentioned before the ending is amazing!! I was shocked!! Congrats Kim on another win!
A cold case murder is brought back to the detectives table after an unmarked note was left, practically at Dunne and McDonald’s doorstep. New evidence is brought suddenly to the table and the two are forced to crack the case back open. Wide open, and what they uncover opens up a whole new can of worms, more death, and even new suspects! You see the victim, Tony, was an extremely prosperous man with money and success practically pouring from his ears. He was also vicious, vindictive, immoral and had left his fortune to a woman who he’d only known for a few months despite having a wife of thirty years and children who assumed they were entitled to a cut. But why? Why after being diagnosed with cancer did Tony and his wife decide on a temporary break, and why did he have on affair on his estranged wife Manisha? Not only that, but why with Chelsea, a woman who was also sleeping with another man and who was clearly only around for his money?
The problem for Dunne and McDonald is just that… questions. Lots of questions and no answers. Manisha is a grieving widow, with grown children who seemingly wants nothing more than to be given what was rightfully hers after her husbands brutal murder. Chelsea, though enjoying the fortune given to her after the death of her short lived boyfriend, isn’t exactly as evil as everyone assumes, and who has her own troubles come along… Then there is the man she was caught on video sleeping with before Tony died, Lance. Lance is a mechanic who isn’t smart at all with money, and who owes vicious loan sharks an insane amount of money. He’s trying to take what he thinks is a fair cut of Chelsea’s new fortune, and winds up under the spotlight as a suspect because of it.
Everything is a tangled up dangerous mess, and everyone… yes everyone... has skeletons in their closet! The entire book is well written with a captivating setting and intriguing characters. As I mentioned before the ending is amazing!! I was shocked!! Congrats Kim on another win!
March 3, 2023
"The Note" by Kim Knight tries hard but it suffers from being not particularly well written.
Some of the time it makes absolutely no sense:- "She wrote her name, signed, then picked up the clear plastic bag containing her belongings." It seems reasonable until you realise that this is England, she's not under arrest, and there is absolutely no reason why she would have been deprived of any of her belongings.
It all starts out with an anonymous letter that, on the face of it, provides absolutely no information about solving a murder case but the detectives involved decide to re-investigate.
I gave up about one third of the way through.
It's just not very good.
Some of the time it makes absolutely no sense:- "She wrote her name, signed, then picked up the clear plastic bag containing her belongings." It seems reasonable until you realise that this is England, she's not under arrest, and there is absolutely no reason why she would have been deprived of any of her belongings.
It all starts out with an anonymous letter that, on the face of it, provides absolutely no information about solving a murder case but the detectives involved decide to re-investigate.
I gave up about one third of the way through.
It's just not very good.
April 11, 2021
The Stakes Are High
The stakes are high when money is involved. An anonymous note delivered to the detective in charge, puts all those close to the deceased—back under his microscope.
A wealthy businessman’s mutilated body had been dumped in the park. Separated from his wife, dying of cancer, he’d changed his will and left everything to his mistress. Alibis, no evidence, and no weapon had closed the case—unresolved. Mysterious notes with incriminating evidence, re-open it.
Thoughtfully created and planned, with the presence of intriguing characters, Ms. Knight takes us through an investigation that uncovers secrets and bitterness buried beneath the surface. All the while, you’ll be piecing the puzzle together—guessing—who did it?
I love it when an author gets me!!
I was so wrong—right to the end!
If you love a great ‘who dunnit?’—this is an entertaining mystery that’ll keep you guessing!
The stakes are high when money is involved. An anonymous note delivered to the detective in charge, puts all those close to the deceased—back under his microscope.
A wealthy businessman’s mutilated body had been dumped in the park. Separated from his wife, dying of cancer, he’d changed his will and left everything to his mistress. Alibis, no evidence, and no weapon had closed the case—unresolved. Mysterious notes with incriminating evidence, re-open it.
Thoughtfully created and planned, with the presence of intriguing characters, Ms. Knight takes us through an investigation that uncovers secrets and bitterness buried beneath the surface. All the while, you’ll be piecing the puzzle together—guessing—who did it?
I love it when an author gets me!!
I was so wrong—right to the end!
If you love a great ‘who dunnit?’—this is an entertaining mystery that’ll keep you guessing!
September 12, 2021
The Note is the first book of the Unsolved Mysteries Series by Kim Knight. The protagonist Tony (a wealthy entrepreneur) mutilated body is found dumped in a park. The case was left unsolved, with lack of evidence, until notes began arriving to the detectives on the case. They reopen the case. All the potential subjects have alibis. Where will the notes lead them and who killed Tony, and who will inherit all of his money? Kim is a talented writer. "This is a brilliant read ... well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start. Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believable. Great suspense and action with and wonderful world building. I highly recommend this novel. I gave this honest, voluntary review after being given a free copy of the book with no monetary compensation
February 20, 2021
Another great story from Kim Knight. The crime, treachery and deceit. I can’t believe how it turned out. Trying to figure out what happened kept me reading. The detectives did good continuing to investigate the clues they received rather than feel like it was a wild goose chase. We knew from the start money was the motive and as the details unfolded it was a shock. Very good read.
I received an ARC copy of this book for an honest review.
I received an ARC copy of this book for an honest review.
February 15, 2021
This was a gripping mystery, I didn’t want to put it down. I wanted ANSWERS 😅 I kept changing my mind every few pages as to who was guilty. Kim writes in such a way that you feel like everyone could be capable of it or at least involved in some way .... right up until the last chapter 🤯 I hate to say it but I did not have it all figured out and I loved it! I can’t wait for book two!
February 19, 2021
Something about the writing style – apart from the grammatical errors - left me underwhelmed when I read this book. It was an easy read, but I felt no connection with the characters. I’m sorry to say, this story just didn't grab me.
I received a preview copy of this book which I am voluntarily reviewing.
I received a preview copy of this book which I am voluntarily reviewing.
February 14, 2021
A mystery that keeps you guessing. Every character is just as likely to be the killer as the next. This story will have you second-guessing who the killer is right up until the very end. Your jaw will hit the floor.
March 4, 2021
The Culprit
My original idea for the real culprit was all wrong. Very interesting read. My first time checking out a book by this author but it will not be the last. Looking forward to another book in the unsolved mystery series
My original idea for the real culprit was all wrong. Very interesting read. My first time checking out a book by this author but it will not be the last. Looking forward to another book in the unsolved mystery series
September 15, 2021
Money Hungry
I enjoyed reading The Note by Kim Knight. Just when I thought I know who the killer was surprise it's not! Money seems to be root of all evil in this story. And will the killer be caught? This book definitely kept me entertained and I love the characters.
I enjoyed reading The Note by Kim Knight. Just when I thought I know who the killer was surprise it's not! Money seems to be root of all evil in this story. And will the killer be caught? This book definitely kept me entertained and I love the characters.
May 2, 2021
Well developed mystery that keeps you guessing. The characters are well written. I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving my honest review.
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December 2, 2021Must read
I can honestly say, this is one of my favorite reads this year. I would highly recommend this authors work.
I can honestly say, this is one of my favorite reads this year. I would highly recommend this authors work.
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