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DI Nick Jellicoe #2
The Bus Stop
You can escape anything except the colour of your skin...
The body of a woman is found near a remote bus stop. The finger of blame points towards the bus driver, Chester Johnson. The victim is a family friend of British far-right activist, Oswald Moseley while Johnson is a black American ex-serviceman. Racial tension mounts as DI Nick Jellicoe investigates a murder where all is not as it seems.
Set in a seaside town, this fast-paced British detective novel is a dark murder mystery that will keep you guessing until the final shocking twist at the end.
The Bus Stop is the second in a series of character-driven police procedurals perfect for fans of LJ Ross, Rachel McClean and Faith Martin.
Clean no graphic violence, swearing or sex.
What reviewers are saying about Jack Murray’s Jellicoe
"A gripping tale. Once again laced with that subtle humour I’ve come to expect from Mr. Jack Murray. Very enjoyable..."
"As usual, I thoroughly enjoyed Jack Murray's book featuring a new character. DI Jellicoe is a complex and interesting addition."
The body of a woman is found near a remote bus stop. The finger of blame points towards the bus driver, Chester Johnson. The victim is a family friend of British far-right activist, Oswald Moseley while Johnson is a black American ex-serviceman. Racial tension mounts as DI Nick Jellicoe investigates a murder where all is not as it seems.
Set in a seaside town, this fast-paced British detective novel is a dark murder mystery that will keep you guessing until the final shocking twist at the end.
The Bus Stop is the second in a series of character-driven police procedurals perfect for fans of LJ Ross, Rachel McClean and Faith Martin.
Clean no graphic violence, swearing or sex.
What reviewers are saying about Jack Murray’s Jellicoe
"A gripping tale. Once again laced with that subtle humour I’ve come to expect from Mr. Jack Murray. Very enjoyable..."
"As usual, I thoroughly enjoyed Jack Murray's book featuring a new character. DI Jellicoe is a complex and interesting addition."
337 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 2, 2022
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About the author
Jack Murray
47 books32 followersBorn in Northern Ireland, Jack is an artist and writer.
His paintings are now in collections as far apart as the US, Australia and Europe (including Britain and Ireland).
There are now seven Kit Aston novels and also two shorter novellas: The French Diplomat Affair and Haymakers Last Fight. A new Kit Aston is in the pipeline, set in a theatre and will e out before summer 2023.
Jack has signed with Lume Books. They have published a new series to coincide with 80th anniversary of battle of El Alamein. The story looks at the battle for North Africa from the perspectives of an English boy and a German boy who are destined to confront and try to kill one another at El Alamein.
A popular character from the Kit Aston mysteries now has her own series. Set in the Victorian era, the new series features Aunt Agatha when she was a young woman.
A third detective series features the grandson of CI Jellicoe. This series is set in the 1950's. There are three titles with a fourth due in January.
Jack lives near London with his beautiful Italian wife and two children.
His paintings are now in collections as far apart as the US, Australia and Europe (including Britain and Ireland).
There are now seven Kit Aston novels and also two shorter novellas: The French Diplomat Affair and Haymakers Last Fight. A new Kit Aston is in the pipeline, set in a theatre and will e out before summer 2023.
Jack has signed with Lume Books. They have published a new series to coincide with 80th anniversary of battle of El Alamein. The story looks at the battle for North Africa from the perspectives of an English boy and a German boy who are destined to confront and try to kill one another at El Alamein.
A popular character from the Kit Aston mysteries now has her own series. Set in the Victorian era, the new series features Aunt Agatha when she was a young woman.
A third detective series features the grandson of CI Jellicoe. This series is set in the 1950's. There are three titles with a fourth due in January.
Jack lives near London with his beautiful Italian wife and two children.
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August 2, 2022
Amazing
A very powerful read and also heartfelt in the racial issues. Wherever we go there are always those issues how very sad that they exist. This went back to how it was in WWII when the black Americans went over to Britain. How sad they were treated by thier own country not by English people. That was just skimmed over the problems then. It was finding the murderer that that brought all that out, but there was so much more going on under the surface that wasn't being seen till the end. Hope everyone enjoys it greatly! I really love these types of books that have both the humor and the drama blended in together. Enjoy it!
A very powerful read and also heartfelt in the racial issues. Wherever we go there are always those issues how very sad that they exist. This went back to how it was in WWII when the black Americans went over to Britain. How sad they were treated by thier own country not by English people. That was just skimmed over the problems then. It was finding the murderer that that brought all that out, but there was so much more going on under the surface that wasn't being seen till the end. Hope everyone enjoys it greatly! I really love these types of books that have both the humor and the drama blended in together. Enjoy it!
January 7, 2023
He gets better and better
This is the best of Murray's books yet. My heart was in my mouth and I found I was grinding my teeth. NOT a relaxing read, but an enormously satisfying one. It's good to be able to separate the good guys from the bad.
And the good bad guys from the really bad guys!
But the best part is the secrets Murray keeps until the last few chapters. Those slippery pages when that character you felt for slides across from the good side to the bad - or was it all just circumstance? And when the guy you want to be rotten isn't.
But still, there are more books to come ..... who knows? He might turn out to be a rat after all!
This is the best of Murray's books yet. My heart was in my mouth and I found I was grinding my teeth. NOT a relaxing read, but an enormously satisfying one. It's good to be able to separate the good guys from the bad.
And the good bad guys from the really bad guys!
But the best part is the secrets Murray keeps until the last few chapters. Those slippery pages when that character you felt for slides across from the good side to the bad - or was it all just circumstance? And when the guy you want to be rotten isn't.
But still, there are more books to come ..... who knows? He might turn out to be a rat after all!
January 9, 2022
Utterly gripping
Loved this book and can't wait for the next. Perhaps a little unbelievable at times (special constable) but who cares? Hugely entertaining.
Loved this book and can't wait for the next. Perhaps a little unbelievable at times (special constable) but who cares? Hugely entertaining.
January 23, 2022
Great read
The Bus Stop, the second in the Jelicoe series, is another great police procedural by Jack Murray. A quick insightful page turner.
The Bus Stop, the second in the Jelicoe series, is another great police procedural by Jack Murray. A quick insightful page turner.
May 14, 2025
1959. Sarah Sutton leaves the bus near a woodland area when her body is found by bus drive Chester Johnson, a black American ex-servicemen, who becomes a suspect. But where is her seaman husband. Are their political views a factor. D.I. Nick Jellicoe and his team investigate.
An entertaining mystery
An entertaining mystery
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