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The Tortoise: A mystery with a killer twist
Former G.P. Dr Clara Astrell is content at home reading Animal Farm to her whippet. Her restful retirement is derailed when she inherits a tortoise with a past and becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation.
Jo is on extended leave pending a disciplinary inquiry. She vows to find her best friend's killer and turns amateur sleuth. She is charmed by a conman, Ludo, who promises to help her - as the relationship deepens he draws her into his shady world. Her desperate attempts to solve the case put her own life in jeopardy.
A gruesome discovery turns the tables.
Who can you trust if you can't trust your instincts?
A gripping tale of friendship, murder and betrayal.
One tortoise, two strangers, three lives changed forever.
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Jo is on extended leave pending a disciplinary inquiry. She vows to find her best friend's killer and turns amateur sleuth. She is charmed by a conman, Ludo, who promises to help her - as the relationship deepens he draws her into his shady world. Her desperate attempts to solve the case put her own life in jeopardy.
A gruesome discovery turns the tables.
Who can you trust if you can't trust your instincts?
A gripping tale of friendship, murder and betrayal.
One tortoise, two strangers, three lives changed forever.
Reader reviews.
277 pages, Paperback
Published October 12, 2021
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