The Green Beach File by K. A. Perry
The Green Beach File
by K. A. Perry
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My Ratings 4.5/5
Synopsis
A funny, engaging legal mystery for all those who love and enjoy nature—and reading at the beach.
First, an amphibian expert is found murdered in the fancy shoreline town of Mayfield, Connecticut. Then, a second, shocking murder of a well-respected community leader occurs. Why are there murders happening in a town as peaceful as Mayfield?
Jenn isn't the perfect clever attorney. She doesn't love her job, has no innate ability to solve mysteries, no superpowers, and no awesome legal skills. But she does have her love and respect for nature—which tends to distract her from her legal work, yet still somehow guides her. Along with her entertaining and dysfunctional family, Jenn weaves her way into the midst of a momentous fight over land preservation.
The murders appear to be tied to the development of the largest parcel of pristine beachfront land between Boston and New York. Most folks in Mayfield want the unique beachfront preserved for the public and object to the construction of expensive homes, but are any of these folks extremist enough to murder for the environment and save coastal land? And how much will Jenn stretch the law to solve the mystery?
The Green Beach File touches on the solace we as humans get from time spent outside in nature, the social pressure of today's environmentalism, and our culture's continued quest for meaning through overt consumption and the acquisition of wealth—all while remaining a light-hearted summer read for those who love nature, the outdoors, and relaxing on the beach!
My Thoughts
A virtual textbook on the craft of suspense, a masterwork of sheer momentum that rockets seamlessly toward its climax... K A Perry is quite simply among the best novelist working today. The Green Beach File by K. A. Perry, is an amazing murder mystery thriller. Not like usual mysteries you read before, this book takes us inside the world of professional criminal mind. All the elements of a well-executed thriller are working here--driving suspense, compelling characters, inside information, and the clock ticking relentlessly down toward another murder.
It's slow in the start but once it gets to the middle you will refuse to keep it down...so thrilling and also describes each characters background detail in a way that you will understand them better. What enriches this well-told tale is the opportunity to live inside the minds of both the crime fighters and the criminals.
Utterly brilliant!! Perry is an absolute genius, I'll have to go back and read more books by Perry soon. I must say, don't let anything stop you reading this, it's well worth your time! If I'd had more time I would have read this in a day, as it was I had 50 pages left and had to wait a whole bank holiday to finish it, which was painful!
Best murder mystery novel I have read in recent times. Literally, How can someone not read it.
Highly Recommended!
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