Murder on Mustique
Murder on Mustique by Anne Glenconner, published by Hodder & Stoughton on November 10, 2020, is a fiction novel that unfolds against the backdrop of a tropical storm. As the island of Mustique faces the impending threat of storm Cristobal, a group of young socialites remains, eager to continue their summer festivities. The story centers on American heiress Amanda Fortini, who goes missing after a morning swim, prompting Detective Sergeant Samuel Wilton, the island’s only trained police officer, to spring into action.
Readers will follow Wilton as he navigates the complexities of the investigation, reaching out to Lord and Lady Blake, who have deep ties to the island. The narrative explores themes of community and secrecy, as the local residents become uncooperative amid the unfolding crisis. With Amanda’s body discovered and the storm intensifying, the stakes rise as another disappearance occurs, adding urgency to the investigation. This edition spans 339 pages and is presented in English, offering a gripping tale of mystery and intrigue set in a unique locale.
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A storm. A disappearance. A race against time . . .Mustique is in a state of breathless calm as tropical storm Cristobal edges towards it across the Atlantic. Most villa owners have escaped the island but a few young socialites remain, unwilling to let summer’s partying end. American heiress Amanda Fortini is one such thrill-seeker – until she heads out for a morning swim and doesn’t return. Detective Sergeant Samuel Wilton is just 28 years old and the island’s only fully trained police officer. He quickly realises he needs to contact Lord and Lady Blake, who bought the island decades ago and have invested time, money and love creating a paradise. Jasper is in St Lucia designing a new village of luxury villas but Lady Veronica (Vee to her friends) catches a plane immediately. Her beloved god-daughter, Lily, is on the island and this disappearance has alarming echoes of what happened to Lily’s mother many years ago. Lady Vee would never desert a friend in need, and she can keep a cool head in a crisis. When Amanda’s body is found, a murder investigation begins. Wilton knows the killer must be an islander because flights and ferry crossings have stopped due to the storm warning, but the local community isn’t co-operating. And then the storm hits, and someone else disappears . . .
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