A Quarrel of Expats: When Means, Motive, and Opportunity are not Enough - Couverture souple

Holden, Max

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798303781368

Editeur : Independently published, 2024

Synopsis

How do the Sri Lankan Authorities investigate the death of a British resident, when the principal suspects are a tight-lipped group of expatriates?
Answer: They deploy their uniquely skilled, unorthodox, and uncompromising Detective Inspector Asoka.
A group of (mostly) Third Age British expats have made their homes in the beautiful tropical island of Sri Lanka, to enjoy a heavenly, inexpensive lifestyle in the sun. But when undercurrents surface, deadly accidents or worse happen.
A Quarrel of Expats is the second book in the Detective Inspector Asoka murder mysteries. It is a police procedural, (cosy crime) murder mystery, set in the fictional Sri Lankan tourist resort of Puluwala.
While accompanying his diplomat parents on their travels, his early life was immersed in Western culture and countries. That exposure enabled DI Asoka of the Sri Lankan police force to be uniquely skilled in the culture and language of Westerners. Outwardly, he should be the ideal Senior Investigating Officer of tourist-related crimes.
Unfortunately, DI Asoka’s mixed reputation precedes him. His superiors groan at his off-the-wall investigation methods and take-no-prisoners approach to suspects, irrespective of rank and status. His peers view him with a mixture of awe and frustration. And his suspects, well, let’s put it mildly, have no reason to like his behaviour.
Just as his family are making progress in forcing him to face his metaphorical PTSD demons, he is again pulled away to investigate the death of a visiting foreign national.
Supported by Sergeant Nalaka, Asoka has to break open the lies and deception of the (mostly) British suspects.
Let the story lead you through his investigation of this complex and politically sensitive death. Engage with its captivating characters interspersed with humour, frustration, and anger.

The main character, DI Asoka, hits the spot with Murder Mystery readers who enjoy Hercule Poirot, Hamish Macbeth, Inspector Ramsay, Pearl Nolan, and more.

# murder, murderer, # Tropical, Sri Lanka, # cosy crime, crime solving, police procedural, # emotion, # murder mystery, # lying and dishonesty, # PTSD challenges, # foreign life, # foreign culture

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2024
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798303781368
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 276
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg