Death of a Wild Swimmer: The Charity Shop Detective Agency Mysteries, Book 5

by Peter Boland, Zara Ramm (Narrator)

Still waters run deep in this baffling new case for the Charity Shop Detective Agency!

Wild swimming in February? No, thank you. It sounds like torture to Fiona, Daisy, and Partial Sue, the retired ladies behind the counter at Dogs Need Nice Homes charity shop.

Still, no one ever died of plunging into the icy waters around the sleepy little English town of Southbourne. Until now.

The body of Colin Barclay, retired PE master and wild-swimming fanatic, washes up in a secluded cove.

Days later, a shifty new customer comes calling at Dogs Need Nice Homes. "Is this where you solve murders?" she asks, her eyes darting wildly round the shelves of bric-a-brac. "I think I have one..."

This woman belongs to Colin's swimming club—and she's convinced his death was no accident. It was murder.

She just needs the ladies to dive in and help her prove it...

Audible Audio

Published July 15, 2025

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Author of The Charity Shop Detective Agency series - Peter Boland

Reviews

[Cathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fun series to read and the plot is always solid. I don't think I've yet solved the mystery!

[Marilee · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've been enjoying this series of "cozy" mysteries. This one, the latest, has interesting well developed characters, several red herrings, descriptions of "wild swimming" in cold conditions that actually had me shivering and compelling emotional moments. Well done, Peter Boland. Well done. Also well done, the Audible narration by Zara Ramm who very competently captures the personalities of characters. I like to listen in the car and before falling asleep, this time, I'm afraid I lost a bit of sleep because I kept resetting the narration timer "for just another half hour" to keep listening.

[Jenny · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5⭐️