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Hell's Half Acre
(2021)(The second book in the Coffin Cove Mysteries series)
A novel by Jackie Elliott
AN ADDICTIVE MUST-READ WHODUNNIT FROM THE NEWEST TALENT IN CRIME FICTION
One betrayal.
Two suspects.
Three murders.
Andrea “Andi” Silvers thought moving to the tiny fishing village of Coffin Cove, on the Vancouver coast, would be a fresh start. But she got shot during a murder investigation.
Her boss at the Coffin Cove Gazette keeps telling her to take it easy. But she’s back on the booze and won’t get help. Instead, she’s going to do what she does best and follow her next lead.
Now Ricky, the former mayor’s son, has disappeared. The police don’t seem to care. Ricky runs the town’s new cannabis shop.
Then two dead bodies are discovered in an abandoned chapel.
Has Ricky finally turned up?
Discover a web of murder and mystery laced with humour and a thread of romance in this fast-paced whodunnit set on the gorgeous coast of Western Canada.
Fans of Joy Ellis, L.J. Ross, Peter Robinson, Thomas King, Louise Penny and Shari Lapena will devour this mesmerizing crime thriller.
WHAT EVERYONE IS SAYING ABOUT HELL'S HALF ACRE:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This is the second book in the Coffin Cove series and it's even better than the first . . . I am really enjoying this series and looking forward to the next book.” Barbara
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Really good mystery including a wiiiiiiiiide range of characters, few of whom you can be really sure of. Leaves you wanting more.” Paul
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Very talented author. I can't get enough of the story." Sasha
⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Heart-racing, action-packed, race against time for fear of what diabolical atrocities might be next has the pages flying by until the dynamite finish. I couldn’t put the book down and lost sleep just to get to the end." Kirsty
⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This one seems to have it all . . . murder, intrigue, mystery, a little humor, a little romance. It's a fast-paced mystery with more than one body falling. The clever plot is filled with skillfully drawn characters, but beware . . . there are a lot of twists and turns that lead to an explosive conclusion." Booklover
MEET ANDI SILVERS
Andrea “Andi” Silvers is an investigative journalist in her late thirties. She is driven to uncover mysteries and expose truths. She’s attracted to local fisherman Harry Brown, and he’s interested in her, but he won’t engage in a casual relationship. It’s all or nothing for him.
THE SETTING
Coffin Cove is a town of contradictions. It was once a thriving community on Canada’s beautiful Pacific coast, surrounded by spectacular nature. But the town’s stunning ocean front is marred by an ugly pulp mill and abandoned fish plant. Fiercely close-knit, kindness and community spirit are hindered by suspicion and mistrust of outsiders.
COFFIN COVE MYSTERIES
Book 1: COFFIN COVE
Book 2: HELL’S HALF ACRE
Genre: Mystery
One betrayal.
Two suspects.
Three murders.
Andrea “Andi” Silvers thought moving to the tiny fishing village of Coffin Cove, on the Vancouver coast, would be a fresh start. But she got shot during a murder investigation.
Her boss at the Coffin Cove Gazette keeps telling her to take it easy. But she’s back on the booze and won’t get help. Instead, she’s going to do what she does best and follow her next lead.
Now Ricky, the former mayor’s son, has disappeared. The police don’t seem to care. Ricky runs the town’s new cannabis shop.
Then two dead bodies are discovered in an abandoned chapel.
Has Ricky finally turned up?
Discover a web of murder and mystery laced with humour and a thread of romance in this fast-paced whodunnit set on the gorgeous coast of Western Canada.
Fans of Joy Ellis, L.J. Ross, Peter Robinson, Thomas King, Louise Penny and Shari Lapena will devour this mesmerizing crime thriller.
WHAT EVERYONE IS SAYING ABOUT HELL'S HALF ACRE:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This is the second book in the Coffin Cove series and it's even better than the first . . . I am really enjoying this series and looking forward to the next book.” Barbara
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Really good mystery including a wiiiiiiiiide range of characters, few of whom you can be really sure of. Leaves you wanting more.” Paul
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Very talented author. I can't get enough of the story." Sasha
⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Heart-racing, action-packed, race against time for fear of what diabolical atrocities might be next has the pages flying by until the dynamite finish. I couldn’t put the book down and lost sleep just to get to the end." Kirsty
⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This one seems to have it all . . . murder, intrigue, mystery, a little humor, a little romance. It's a fast-paced mystery with more than one body falling. The clever plot is filled with skillfully drawn characters, but beware . . . there are a lot of twists and turns that lead to an explosive conclusion." Booklover
MEET ANDI SILVERS
Andrea “Andi” Silvers is an investigative journalist in her late thirties. She is driven to uncover mysteries and expose truths. She’s attracted to local fisherman Harry Brown, and he’s interested in her, but he won’t engage in a casual relationship. It’s all or nothing for him.
THE SETTING
Coffin Cove is a town of contradictions. It was once a thriving community on Canada’s beautiful Pacific coast, surrounded by spectacular nature. But the town’s stunning ocean front is marred by an ugly pulp mill and abandoned fish plant. Fiercely close-knit, kindness and community spirit are hindered by suspicion and mistrust of outsiders.
COFFIN COVE MYSTERIES
Book 1: COFFIN COVE
Book 2: HELL’S HALF ACRE
Genre: Mystery
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