Death at Porthcurno Cove: An utterly heart-stopping crime and mystery thriller

Golden sunlight bathes the rugged cliffs casting long shadows across Porthcurno’s sandy beach. Within a cove, lying on a blanket, are two bodies. Their limbs are twisted at unnatural angles, vacant eyes staring blankly at the sky. Beside them is an empty Prosecco bottle and a note with one chilling word written in black ink: Sorry.

As the sun rises over a picturesque Cornish beach, Detective Lauren Pengelly makes a grim discovery while walking her border collies. A newly engaged couple lie dead in the sand. At first glance, it appears to be a tragic double suicide. But something doesn’t add up.

The victims – popular university students Jasmine and Finley – seemed to have it all. But as Lauren digs deeper, she and her partner Matt Price unravel a complex web of secrets and lies. Finley’s gambling addiction was threatening to ruin everything, and Jasmine had an unwanted admirer. With a double murder to solve and suspects mounting, Lauren and Matt must navigate the close-knit community to find the answers.

An empty ring box and traces of silk fibres found at the crime scene could be vital clues to cracking the case but when another life is on the line, have Lauren and Matt run out of time to catch the killer?

A completely gripping mystery that will have you turning the pages late into the night. Death at Porthcurno Cove will have fans of LJ Ross, Ann Cleeves and Joy Ellis hooked.

Readers love the Cornwall Murder Mystery series:

“This is the first book I’ve read from this author and it won’t be the last!... a fantastic police procedural... lots of suspense and nail-biting moments… so good I read it in a day!” Reader review, ?????

“Incredible book!!! So well written and sooooo very intriguing. I finished this in one single sitting. Highly recommend!!!!” Reader review, ?????

“I think I held my breath almost constantly for the last ten chapters apart from an occasional frantic gulp of air. Day became night and still I read on. I gave this novel five stars. Does it really deserve five stars? Is it really that good? Yes, and then some.” Reader review, ?????

“Another fantastic crime novel with DCI Lauren Pengelly her sergeant Matt… Brilliant read and can’t wait for the next case.” Reader review, ?????

“What a great mystery… has you guessing from the get-go… this book is one you can’t put down from start to finish and has you on the edge of your seat.” Reader review, ?????

“Fans of Sally Rigby will be in heaven… be warned you are likely to have heart palpitations long before you reach the end… the plot just goes into emotional overdrive and reaches an absolutely nail-biting denouement!” Reader review, ?????

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Release date

Lydbog: 19. marts 2025