ALMOST MURDER an utterly gripping crime mystery full of twists (Mallorca Murder Mysteries Book 10)

DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVOURITE MYSTERY SERIES FROM A CRIME-WRITING LEGEND.MEET LAIDBACK INSPECTOR ALVAREZ IN THIS BRILLIANT CRIME SERIES.'Elegantly humorous, captivating mystery.' Publishers WeeklyTHE SUN MIGHT SHINE BRIGHTLY IN MALLORCA, BUT THE CRIMES ARE VERY DARK INDEED.Brandy, Mallorca, and solving murders. Three of Inspector Alvarez's favourite things.Inspector Alvarez, the easygoing, brandy-swilling detective, must solve the murder of a British tourist on the sleepy Spanish island of Mallorca.Alvarez is unwilling to agree that the death of a British MP, in an explosion that also took the life of another man, merits an investigation of unusual importance. But investigate he must.Things are complicated further when Alvarez finds himself serving under Comisario Suau - a stickler for discipline and routine, who's convinced that terrorists are responsible for the crime.Then Alvarez's research unearths some facts that prove sticky for all concerned. Especially for Alvarez himself.Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Roy Lewis, Brian Battison, J.M. Gregson, or Faith Martin.PRAISE FOR RODERIC JEFFRIES:'Roderic Jeffries established a very high reputation for himself.' Maurice Richardson, The Observer'Offers the usual pleasures - subtle innuendo, bittersweet commentaries on the vagaries of life and flavorful descriptions of the island of Mallorca.' Publishers Weekly'Mr. Jeffries has created a neat plot, inserted a wry twist at the end and has written all this with a good deal of charm.' New York Times'A first-rate whodunit turning on the resourcefulness of a country gentleman who exploits the process of the law to delay its action. Author on the top of his legal and social form.' Francis Goff, The Sunday Telegraph'For the mystery story connoisseur.' Police WorldTHE DETECTIVEInspector Enrique Alvarez is a thoughtful and sensitive man who doesn't mind investigating crimes, as long as the work doesn't interfere with eating well, good drinks (preferably cognac) , and plenty of rest and relaxation. Alvarez is a congenial guide to the pleasures of Mallorca, even as he delves into the violence that sometimes mars this paradise. However his boss, Chief Salas, doesn't quite see things the same way.'A middle-aged man with a bit of a middle-aged spread [who] takes a diligent, unhurried approach to solving crime.' Publishers WeeklyALSO BY RODERIC JEFFRIESINSPECTOR ALVAREZ1. Mistakenly in Mallorca2. Two-Faced Death3. Troubled Deaths4. Murder Begets Murder5. Just Deserts6. Unseemly End7. Deadly Petard8. Three and One Make Five9. Layers of Deceit10. Almost Murder