Synopsis
1951. Brighton. With the war over and the Nazis brought to justice at Nuremberg, Mirabelle Bevan (retired Whitehall secretary) thinks her skills are no longer required. After her lover's death she retires to the seaside to put the past behind her and takes a job at a debt collection agency run by the charismatic Big Ben McGuigan. But when the case of Romana Laszlo - a pregnant Hungarian refugee - comes in, Mirabelle soon discovers that her specialist knowledge is vital. With enthusiastic assistance from insurance clerk Vesta Churchill, they follow a mysterious trail of gold sovereigns and corpses that only they can unravel.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
- ISBN: 9781472122476
- Number of pages: 256
- Dimensions: 196 x 126 x 17 mm
- Weight: 180g
- Languages: English
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Great mystery!
This book never lost its pace. It kept its twists and turns going until the very end. I think this book in quintessentially British; it is not full of gory... READ MORE
Straightforward mystery in a fun historical setting
This is a fairly straightforward mystery story, with a fun time period setting. Mirabelle gets tangled into the case of Romana Laszlo when her boss goes mi... READ MORE
Readable but not memorable
I won an advance copy of this couresy of Waterstone (thank you!) and I enjoyed reading it, but it is quite superficial in parts. The book is a regular myst... READ MORE
Fab Read
This is a captivating read with short punchy chapters. The story really draws the reader into the early 50's. It's an intriguing tale and isn't a 'heavy' m... READ MORE
Lightweight crime novel
Set in Brighton in 1951 this is a mystery/ crime novel in the style of Miss Marple – amateur sleuths outwitting the villains and assisting the police. Not ... READ MORE
I couldn't put it down!!
Brighton Belle arrived in the post by mid morning on Saturday and was finished by mid-afternoon on Saturday! I think it is fair to say that I really couldn... READ MORE
Great mystery
Not my usual sort of book but I really enjoyed this story.A great murder , mystery set in post war Brighton.
The main characters were strong women even tho... READ MORE
The new No.1 Ladies Detective?
From the moment I picked up this book I couldn't put it down and hope that this is a start of a great series by Sheridan.
'Brighton Belle' follows Mirabell... READ MORE
Indifferent!
This book has received some amazing reviews which leaves me wondering- did I miss something? On the whole I am left feeling a little indifferent about this... READ MORE
Could have been better
I am on the lookout for a really well-written historical crime novel with a strong female protagonist. Unfortunately, this is not that book. It was an ente... READ MORE
I was captivated
Never having read a Sara Sheridan novel before, I didn't know what to expect. Mysteries aren't the normal type of book I read. After reading the first few ... READ MORE
Brighton Belle
I really enjoyed this book. Mysteries are not normally my first choice of reading material but this book is so well written that I was compelled to keep re... READ MORE
A great read!
An excellent read and I couldn't put the book down as the plot thickened; then twisted and turned with a few red herrings thrown in along the way. I liked ... READ MORE
Quality 'chick lit' (a good thing)
I know I can't be too judgmental as I haven't read any chick lit, but this one had some quality and depth the others don't seem to. It's definitely a book ... READ MORE
Not Awesome
Not terrible, but nothing spectacular either. The book failed to envelope me.
The premise of the book was quite intriguing, all the ins and outs of it. Bu... READ MORE
intriguing without being brain taxing
This mystery story has new angles and agendas added around every corner. The characters are believable and emotive, drawing the reader into the story with ... READ MORE