Fever Island
Jan 2027 · Bloomsbury Publishing
Ebook
368
Pages
infoThis book will become available on January 28, 2027. You will not be charged until it is released.
About this ebook
A classic murder mystery about a suspicious death, an isolated island and a houseful of suspects.
'A true master of British crime writing.' RICHARD OSMAN
The truth is a dangerous guest.
Five years after film star Godiva Lee died under suspicious circumstances, notorious occultist Boris Unthank gathers everyone connected to her death for a party on the isolated Fever Island.
Rachel Savernake has been invited for her powers of deduction. But she has another reason for attending. Unthank knows a secret that could destroy her reputation, and he threatens to expose it if she refuses to play the game.
When a deadly storm cuts the island off from the outside world and a body is discovered, every guest becomes a suspect.
As tensions, rise, the stakes have never been higher for Rachel to solve the mystery and find the killer. After all, no one knows better than her that some mysteries are murder to solve.
A clever puzzle mystery about hidden secrets, isolated suspects and a deadly game of deception.
Perfect for readers who enjoy:
*Classic murder mysteries
*Golden Age crime fiction
*Closed-circle mysteries
*Locked-room mysteries
*Amateur sleuths and brilliant detectives
*Clever clues and Fair Play
*Atmospheric British crime fiction
*Books by Janice Hallett, Alex Pavesi and Richard Osman
'A true master of British crime writing.' RICHARD OSMAN
The truth is a dangerous guest.
Five years after film star Godiva Lee died under suspicious circumstances, notorious occultist Boris Unthank gathers everyone connected to her death for a party on the isolated Fever Island.
Rachel Savernake has been invited for her powers of deduction. But she has another reason for attending. Unthank knows a secret that could destroy her reputation, and he threatens to expose it if she refuses to play the game.
When a deadly storm cuts the island off from the outside world and a body is discovered, every guest becomes a suspect.
As tensions, rise, the stakes have never been higher for Rachel to solve the mystery and find the killer. After all, no one knows better than her that some mysteries are murder to solve.
A clever puzzle mystery about hidden secrets, isolated suspects and a deadly game of deception.
Perfect for readers who enjoy:
*Classic murder mysteries
*Golden Age crime fiction
*Closed-circle mysteries
*Locked-room mysteries
*Amateur sleuths and brilliant detectives
*Clever clues and Fair Play
*Atmospheric British crime fiction
*Books by Janice Hallett, Alex Pavesi and Richard Osman
A classic murder mystery about a suspicious death, an isolated island and a houseful of suspects.
'A true master of British crime writing.' RICHARD OSMAN
The truth is a dangerous guest.
Five years after film star Godiva Lee died under suspicious circumstances, notorious occultist Boris Unthank...
Discover more
About the author
Martin Edwards is an award-winning author and life-long fan of books and mysteries, puzzles and games. He has won the Edgar, Agatha, H.R.F. Keating, Macavity and Poirot awards and, in 2020, he was awarded the Crime Writers' Association Diamond Dagger for his outstanding contribution to crime fiction. He is the President of the Detection Club, a position previously held by crime-writing royalty Dorothy L Sayers and Agatha Christie, and he is a consultant to the British Library's bestselling Crime Classics series. Martin is the author of the standalone festive whodunnit Miss Winter in the Library with a Knife and the Rachel Savernake Golden Age Mysteries as well as several other works of fiction and non-fiction.
To find out more, visit his website (martinedwardsbooks.com)or follow Martin on Twitter and Instagram (@medwardsbooks) and Facebook (@MartinEdwardsBooks).
To find out more, visit his website (martinedwardsbooks.com)or follow Martin on Twitter and Instagram (@medwardsbooks) and Facebook (@MartinEdwardsBooks).
Martin Edwards is an award-winning author and life-long fan of books and mysteries, puzzles and games. He has won the Edgar, Agatha, H.R.F. Keating, Macavity and Poirot awards and, in 2020, he was awarded the Crime Writers' Association Diamond Dagger for his outstanding contribution to crime fict...
Reading information
Smartphones and tablets
Install the Google Play Books app for Android and iPad/iPhone. It syncs automatically with your account and allows you to read online or offline wherever you are.
Laptops and computers
You can listen to audiobooks purchased on Google Play using your computer's web browser.
eReaders and other devices
To read on e-ink devices like Kobo eReaders, you'll need to download a file and transfer it to your device. Follow the detailed Help Center instructions to transfer the files to supported eReaders.
