The Man by the Sea
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3.8 • 299 Ratings
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Publisher Description
John "Slim" Hardy, heavy drinker and disgraced soldier turned bumbling private detective, is hired to investigate Ted Douglas, an investment banker who slips out of work every Friday to visit a desolate cove on the Lancashire coast. There, he walks to the shore, opens an old book, and begins to read aloud.
His wife thinks he's having an affair.
Slim thinks he's insane.
The truth is more incredible than either could imagine.
The Man by the Sea is the sensational debut novel by Jack Benton, a classic story of love, betrayal, murder, and intrigue.
Customer Reviews
Man by the sea
Got me in, hook, line, and sinker. Brilliant, and totally original. Thanks
The man by the sea
Great read
Unpredictable
(Great to find an online book with very few typos for a change.) This book is spooky and the author keeps telling me it you guessing until the very last page. Slim is a likeable and reluctant alcoholic detective who sacrifices everything to solve a mystery. Well written and amusing. I will look for more from this author.