Two baffling murders. A hotel full of suspects. One secretive sleuth.

The guests at The Orange Tree Hotel arrive looking forward to a holiday filled with sun, fun, and sangria. But when Russell Aspell, the hotel’s owner, is found dead inside a locked room, any hopes of a relaxing break under the Spanish sun are ruined. Soon, each of the guests will become suspects as their lies and secrets are uncovered. Then, when a guest is murdered in plain view of everyone else, it’s clear the murderer is not only ingenious but utterly ruthless too. In order to catch a killer, some perplexing questions will first need to be answered… How did the killer get in and out of a locked room? What is the significance of the mysterious notes found in Russell’s office? What happened to the money in the hotel safe? And why is someone stealing guests’ mobile phones? Only a special type of investigator with a unique skillset will be able to piece together the clues to stop the killer before they strike again… Enter Penny Haylestone.

The book has quite a bit of humour as well as an enthralling mystery, and is the perfect beach read, or, if you want escapism and to be transported to sunny climes whilst braving the British winter, this novel is for you.

I hope you enjoy.

J.S. Savage is the author of The Mystery of Treefall Manor. Sun, Sea, & Murder is his second novel. He is a member of the Crime Writers Association.