DEADLY PETARD an utterly gripping crime mystery full of twists (Mallorca Murder Mysteries Book 7)

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 Weekly. THE 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.. "Another thing. We've received a request from England asking us to interview an Englishwoman by the name of Señorita Dean, who lives at number fifteen, Calle Padre Vives, Caraitx. You're to go and question her . . .". What Mrs. Dean tells Inspector Alvarez will lead him on a winding trail, with a dubious suicide, a coded diary, and dark secrets on the island of Mallorca.. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Roy Lewis, Brian Battison, J.M. Gregson, or Faith Martin.. PRAISE FOR RODERIC JEFFRIES:. '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 World. 'Roderic Jeffries established a very high reputation for himself.' Maurice Richardson, The Observer. THE 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 Weekly. ALSO 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