Conch Shell Murder

by Dorothy Brenner Francis

Newly licensed Private Detective Katie Hasworth faces her first murder case with more than a little anxiety - not only is she a newcomer, but the Chitting family would give Sherlock Holmes a migraine. Who murdered Alexa Chitting before she had time to change her will, leaving her fortune to the Key West Preservation Society rather than to friends and family? Her husband? Lover? Daughter? Katie faces more questions than answers as she faces the dangers awaiting her as she solves his murder.

290 pages, Paperback

First published June 14, 2010

Reviews

[Crystal Toller · Rating 4 out of 5]

Katie Hassworth of McCartel and Hassworth Private Investigators, has been hired to look into the murder of her landlady's mother, Alexa Chitting, owner of a prosperous marina, who was bludgeoned by a conch shell. As Katie investigates, she finds more suspects that are more than just the family and has her work cut out for her. She is also trying to find the killer before her boss, Mac McCartel arrives back in town from an out of town case. How Katie manages to find the killer and unmask them leads to a great story. Really enjoyed this one. Couldn't put it down.

[Matt Riggs · Rating 2 out of 5]

An Amazon reviewer claimed there were too many "dictionary" words in this book. I only found about a dozen, and being lazy, I just kept reading. The book was good, although a tad on the romantic side for my tastes.

[Margaret · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good solid read

[Sandy]

If you like cute, snappy heroines with eating disorders, this book is for you.

[Kait Carson · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good summer beach read.

[Jeanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

nice sweet story...didn't figure our who done it! keeps you guessing

[David · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not a bad vacation read.

[Dot Heimer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read-love Key West ,so I enjoyed story.