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Inspector Alvarez #27
An Intriguing Murder
For once, Alvarez is eager to get to workScott Muir was envied, but seldom liked; when Keir Locke learned he might have been the man whose malign influence had led his daughter to commit suicide, dislike turned to hatred. On Saturday, Muir entertained Tabitha who would have tempted a misogynist to recant. So when he was found dead in his swimming pool, she becomes an important witness and it is Alvarez's duty to question her.
- GenresMystery
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First published February 1, 2003
About the author
Roderic Jeffries
134 books19 followersaka Peter Alding, Jeffrey Ashford, Roderic Graeme, Graham Hastings.
Son of Graham Montague Jeffries
Roderic Jeffries was born in London in 1926 and was educated at Harrow View House Preparatory School and the Department of Navigation, University of Southampton.
In 1943 he joined the New Zealand Shipping Company as an apprentice and sailed to Australia and New Zealand, but later transferred to the the Union Castle Company in order to visit a different part of the world.
He returned to England in 1949 where he was admitted to the Honourable Society of Gray's Inn and read for the Bar at the same time as he began to write. He was called to the Bar in 1953, and after one year's pupilage practiced law for a few terms during which time there to write full time.
His first book, a sea story for juveniles, was published in 1950.
His books have been published in many different countries and have been adapted for film, television, and radio.
He lived for a time in the country in a 17th century farmhouse, almost, but not quite overlooking Romney Marsh before he and his wife moved to Mallorca. They have two children.
Son of Graham Montague Jeffries
Roderic Jeffries was born in London in 1926 and was educated at Harrow View House Preparatory School and the Department of Navigation, University of Southampton.
In 1943 he joined the New Zealand Shipping Company as an apprentice and sailed to Australia and New Zealand, but later transferred to the the Union Castle Company in order to visit a different part of the world.
He returned to England in 1949 where he was admitted to the Honourable Society of Gray's Inn and read for the Bar at the same time as he began to write. He was called to the Bar in 1953, and after one year's pupilage practiced law for a few terms during which time there to write full time.
His first book, a sea story for juveniles, was published in 1950.
His books have been published in many different countries and have been adapted for film, television, and radio.
He lived for a time in the country in a 17th century farmhouse, almost, but not quite overlooking Romney Marsh before he and his wife moved to Mallorca. They have two children.
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June 10, 2016
Bad title - I would like to decide for myself whether the murder is intriguing - I found it adequately so. The first chapter didn't inspire, but then the book became much better. I really liked the character of the downtrodden and henpecked Alvarez who seems to face adversity wherever he goes.
The book is set in Majorca and there were a few interesting facts about the islnd woven into the plot. However I found there were too many Spanish words, of which I could not always guess the meanings.
The book is set in Majorca and there were a few interesting facts about the islnd woven into the plot. However I found there were too many Spanish words, of which I could not always guess the meanings.
September 15, 2017
The story and the location were interesting but I was not particularly intrigued.
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