Another great book. The characters are well written and have believable interactions. I like the police are sympathetic to the victims and their families. It will keep you guessing

Death at Porthcurno Cove by Sally Rigby is the fifth installment in the Cornwall Murder Mystery series. This can however be read as a standalone novel without feeling like you are missing too many details.

When Detective Lauren Pengally stumbles upon the scene of a newly engaged couple dead in the sand, she knows that there is more to this story than a tragic double suicide. But as Lauren and her partner dig deeper into this case it is clear that this was a double murder. What could have happened to this couple?

I went into this one without knowing that is was part of a series but I honestly don't think it had any bearing at all on the story for me. The plot was good, just enough tension and suspense without it being too heavy. As far as a police procedural, some parts especially the forensic aspects needed me to suspend my beliefs a little, mainly the timeline, but that absolutely did not stop me from enjoying this novel. All in all Death at Porthcurno Cove was a good, intriguing novel and I would be interested in starting at the beginning of the series.

Thank you to NetGalley, Sally Rigby, and Storm Publishing for this ARC. Expected publication date is March 19th 2025.

A mystery set in sunny Cornwall - what's not to like?

Out for a morning run along the beach with her dogs, the last thing Detective Lauren Pengelly is thinking about is work - but when she is alerted to two dead bodies, her working day begins a bit sooner than planned. At first, it looks like a suicide but something isn't right - and Lauren is determined to find out what. Along with her partner, Matt Price, they begin their investigation . . .

I loved the setting in this one. What seems like a straightforward puzzle really tests the patience of the investigators as they go back and forth, chasing down every lead. I did manage to work out the guilty party ahead of the end. For me, 4*.

My thanks to the publisher for my copy via NetGalley.

The latest DI Lauren Pengelly mystery and it does not let you down. Lauren is running on the beach with her two dogs when she comes across two bodies that looks like suicide An excellent read that can be read as a standalone through it's book five. Plenty of twists and red herrings and a good plot. Thanks to Storm publishing and Netgalley for this review ARC.

3* An easy read.

The fifth book of the series, this may be read as a standalone.

A police procedural set in Cornwall investigating the sudden death of two students. As DI Lauren Pengelly leads the investigation, she questions what made a popular, newly engaged couple commit suicide. Soon the clues lead to a double murder.

Even with all red herrings the author included, I guessed the identity of the murderer halfway through the book. Who cares. I happily continued reading to see if I my suspicion was correct.

An absorbing and intriguing read. So why only 3* rating. DS Matt Price would never make such an unprofessional and potentially deadly mistake. You'll have to read it to find out. Apart from that one flaw, a good read

With thanks to Storm Publishing and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book, this review is my personal, unbiased opinion.

Another good addition to the series! Lauren and Matt although very different make an interesting duo and they are in charge of the investigation after Lauren finds the corpses at the beach during her morning run. Death at Porthcurno Cove is an easy read, with mystery and action and lots of tips for those looking to improve managerial skills (even though that's not the story's main objective!), and makes an interesting read.
I thank the author, her publisher, and NetGalley for this ARC.

DEATH AT PORTHCURNO COVE - I like books set in Cornwall, so I took a gamble on this author. While the writing style was a bit off, the story lines and characters were interesting. Not an intense book with a good pace and a confessing killer. This book reminds me of an average Cozy mystery. Source: Netgalley. 3*

This was an engaging story and there were enough twists and turns to keep me reading and intrigued until the end, and although I haven't read all the other books in the series I didn't feel like I was missing out so can be read as a stand alone. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This is the fifth book in the series. D.I. Lauren Pengelly is walking her two dogs on the beach and finds two bodies. It looks like a young couple that has committed a murder suicide pact. At least that was what it was supposed to look like until they started to look closer.D.I. Pengelly thinks it's murder according to all the clues. The question is who would do such a thing is it muder or is it murder suicide?

Happy Reading!

I always look forward to this author books they have good plots.
From the beginning as they build to the end.
I recommend this book was well done.
I received arc from Net Galley and Storm.Publusher

This is a short and fast read about the murder of a newly engaged couple. They are so newly engaged, that i happened there on the spot, right before the murder. It must be personal. This case evolves around a few close people of the couple, and they all have secrets. One of them must have done it but, who? This is a good read, although I felt like it was a bit short, and I would have wanted to read more about the team. The ending gives away that the next book will have an intriguing story.

Book 5 in the Cornwall Murder Mystery series.

When DI Lauren Pengelly takes her digs for a walk along the beautiful, peaceful Porthcurno beach little does she realise what a horrible site she'll discover. I was totally hooked on this cracking thriller. Although I did work out who it was it didnt take anything away from the storyline. Loved it and can't wait to read more.

Golden sunlight bathes the rugged cliffs casting long shadows across Porthcurno’s sandy beach. Within a cove, lying on a blanket, are two bodies. Their limbs are twisted at unnatural angles, vacant eyes staring blankly at the sky. Beside them is an empty Prosecco bottle and a note with one chilling word written in black ink: Sorry.

As the sun rises over a picturesque Cornish beach, Detective Lauren Pengelly makes a grim discovery while walking her border collies. A newly engaged couple lie dead in the sand. At first glance, it appears to be a tragic double suicide. But something doesn’t add up.

The victims – popular university students Jasmine and Finley – seemed to have it all. But as Lauren digs deeper, she and her partner Matt Price unravel a complex web of secrets and lies. Finley’s gambling addiction was threatening to ruin everything, and Jasmine had an unwanted admirer. With a double murder to solve and suspects mounting, Lauren and Matt must navigate the close-knit community to find the answers.

An empty ring box and traces of silk fibres found at the crime scene could be vital clues to cracking the case but when another life is on the line, have Lauren and Matt run out of time to catch the killer?

I was excited to see the next book in Sally Rigby's Cornwall series. In this 5th murder mystery, DI Lauren Pengelly discovers the bodies of a young couple on the beach. At first, it appears to be a double suicide. However, the autopsy results quickly reveal that something much darker is going on. And thus this police procedural proceeds with far more suspected than expected to be investigated. As this series has progressed, I've enjoyed learning more about the investigative team - their aspirations, their worries, etc. I now cannot wait for the next book!

If you enjoy a light detective mystery, you will enjoy this one. When two college students' dead bodies are found on the shoreline, the manner of death is not evident. Regardless, two young lives have been cut short.

Once it is determined that it was, in fact, a double murder, the investigation truly begins. As they begin to dig into Finley and Jasmine's lives, they find that Finley had a gambling problem and Jasmine had a secret admirer. This means there could easily be more than one suspect.

This is my first adventure into the Cornwall Mystery series, and I enjoyed it. It was a good, solid mystery. The descriptions of the coastline and all its breathtaking beauty make this book even more palatable. I also liked the characters. I will definitely visit this series again.

Thank you to Storm Publishing for this ARC. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

3⭐️ Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for an advanced copy of Death At Poethcurno Cove.

Lauren is out walking her dogs when they come upon two dead bodies. She calls the rest of her team in so they can start investigating. They come to find out they were murdered. They go and speak with their families to try to get answers but it just ends up raising more questions. Who would want this couple dead? Is the killer hiding right under there nose?

This is the fifth book in this series. This one was okay just not as exciting as some of the other books. I have still enjoyed reading this series.

DI Lauren Pengelly is out walking her dogs (Ben & Tia) when she finds two bodies and beside the bodies are an empty ring box and a bottle of prosecco.. She calls it in and DS Matt Price comes to the scene so they can begin to investigate.. The team - Ellie, Billy, Clem and Jenna work well together along with Lauren and Matt. The bodies are named as Jasmine Dodd and Finlay Glenister, both are students at Uni and home for the Summer holidays. Along the way we discover more about Finlay especially his gambling habit. Who could have done this to the newly engaged couple? Why did it happen? How was it committed? Lauren and the team uncover secrets and lies to a surprising ending and I was amazed at whom was the culprit.

Absolutely fantastic and gribbing mystery. Kept me holding my breath with the suspense more than once The story has many twists and turns and keeps you guessing right until the end. It's well written and keeps your attention. I'll definitely be looking out for more by Sally Rigby and the other books from these series

This is the 5th installment in this series, even though I haven’t read the first 4 but after reading this I will definitely read those 4. Here we have our main character DI Lauren who was walking her 2 dogs near the beach and stumbled upon 2 bodies. The setting seemed like proposal that turned into suicide with a sorry note. As story starts progressing we see that the coroner confirms that it was in fact a murder.

Lauren with her team start solving the mystery, there were few good twists and I liked the ending. The liked the beach town setting and the whole vibe of the book. These kinda setting always interest me even when I watch detective series. Really good read.

Thank you NetGalley and Storm Publishing for providing me with this eARC. All opinions are my own honest opinions.

This is the fourth of the five Cornish murder mystery books I have read. An excellent tale of a young couple who died shortly after getting engaged. Were their deaths murder or divide and why did they die. These questions are answered as the book unfolds. An enjoyable book read in a day. Thanks to Storm Publishing and NetGalley for the chance to ARC this book.

This is the 5th book in the series and certainly leaves enough at the end to hint at the 6th.

Once again we meet Lauren, Matt and the team at Penzance in this Police procedural novel. The characters are gelling and at the same time developing that you feel you know them - almost like a TV programme that has several series.

This story involves 2 young people found dead on Porthcurno Beach after a seeming proposal. Was it suicide or murder.? It quickly became apparent which it was. Lauren and her dogs did the finding - which was dealt with, empathetically.
I had guessed the perpetrator very early on - which could’ve meant that the story wasn’t worth carrying on with but I wanted to know why - again this too became apparent before the end - but again it didn’t make me want to give up.

Sally Rigby obviously has done her research into police procedures and maybe Matt did behave in an odd way but he reacted to the situation at the time - like we all do
I thoroughly enjoy this series and looked forward to this instalment and I really hope that there will be another - this one left on a bit of a cliffhanger.