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DI Nick Jellicoe #1
A Time to Kill: (DI Nick Jellicoe Book One)
When the past comes calling...run
To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven...
It's January 1959, Detective Nick Jellicoe is posted from the London Met to a quiet seaside town following the loss of his wife. Within a week of his arrival, Colonel Masterson, a local magistrate, is murdered and his grandson is kidnapped. Rather than demand a ransom, the kidnapper begins to send cryptic messages that suggest his real motive is something revenge.
Meanwhile a war is brewing between the two main criminal gangs in the town. Jellicoe's trip to the seaside is proving anything but relaxing. Instead, he's in a race against time to stop the town exploding into violence and save the life of the kidnapped boy.
A Time to Kill is the first in a new series of comedic detective novels filled with wit and humour. It will delight fans of Mick Herron and Caimh McDonnell.
Clean no graphic violence, swearing or sex.
To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven...
It's January 1959, Detective Nick Jellicoe is posted from the London Met to a quiet seaside town following the loss of his wife. Within a week of his arrival, Colonel Masterson, a local magistrate, is murdered and his grandson is kidnapped. Rather than demand a ransom, the kidnapper begins to send cryptic messages that suggest his real motive is something revenge.
Meanwhile a war is brewing between the two main criminal gangs in the town. Jellicoe's trip to the seaside is proving anything but relaxing. Instead, he's in a race against time to stop the town exploding into violence and save the life of the kidnapped boy.
A Time to Kill is the first in a new series of comedic detective novels filled with wit and humour. It will delight fans of Mick Herron and Caimh McDonnell.
Clean no graphic violence, swearing or sex.
351 pages, Paperback
Published May 24, 2021
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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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March 19, 2022
Full of suspense and some surprises
This is a great whodunit. I've read other books by Jack Murray and he does not disappoint. His characters have substance and his plots are original and interesting. He tries to get you to think about what h is happening between the characters. This story holds your interest because there's unexpected events that happen but are valuable because they help move the plot along. I would recommend this book and any book by this author.
This is a great whodunit. I've read other books by Jack Murray and he does not disappoint. His characters have substance and his plots are original and interesting. He tries to get you to think about what h is happening between the characters. This story holds your interest because there's unexpected events that happen but are valuable because they help move the plot along. I would recommend this book and any book by this author.
June 12, 2022
Explosive beginning of the series
Jellico goes to the country while he is mourning the loss of his wife. The new boy in town proves his worth quickly and is immersed in a murder and kidnapping case. This story picks up the pace in the second half with several unexpected plot twists. Highly recommended.
Jellico goes to the country while he is mourning the loss of his wife. The new boy in town proves his worth quickly and is immersed in a murder and kidnapping case. This story picks up the pace in the second half with several unexpected plot twists. Highly recommended.
December 27, 2022
Gripping and fun to read
fantastic! A page turner, informative, surprising ending. I will now set on the course to read all of his books.
This author has a knack for developing characters so that you can envision them and understand them. Very intriguing and intelligently written. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
fantastic! A page turner, informative, surprising ending. I will now set on the course to read all of his books.
This author has a knack for developing characters so that you can envision them and understand them. Very intriguing and intelligently written. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
November 22, 2021
Jack Murray continues to delight
The character development, the extraordinary variety of venues & cultures Mr Murray introduces are truly amazing. I will continue to read all he has written with great anticipation & pleasure !
The character development, the extraordinary variety of venues & cultures Mr Murray introduces are truly amazing. I will continue to read all he has written with great anticipation & pleasure !
April 29, 2025
January 1959. DI Nick Jellicoe has moved from London to a quiet seaside town after the murder of his wife. His first case involves the death of a Colonel Masterson, 68, and the kidnapping of his grandson, Stephen, 16.
An entertaining story, a good start to this new series.
An entertaining story, a good start to this new series.
November 30, 2021
Another great series
I just finished the Kit Aston series and wanted more. Murray is top notch escapism at its best. I really hope he keeps going with Jellicoe.
I just finished the Kit Aston series and wanted more. Murray is top notch escapism at its best. I really hope he keeps going with Jellicoe.
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