The Final Round by Bernard O'keeffe
On the morning after Boat Race Day, a man's body is found in a nature reserve beside the Thames. He has been viciously stabbed, his tongue cut out, and an Oxford college scarf stuffed in his mouth. The body is identified as that of Nick Bellamy, last seen at the charity quiz organised by his Oxford contemporary, the popular newsreader Melissa Matthews. Enter DI Garibaldi, whose first task is to look into Bellamy's contemporaries from Balfour College. In particular, the surprise 'final round' of questions at this year's charity quiz in which guests were invited to guess whether allegations about Melissa Matthews and her Oxford friends are true. These allegations range from plagiarism and shoplifting to sextortion and murder...
'Gripping, heartening, a captivating read' John Carey, The Sunday Times'An ingenious page turner' John Harding The Daily Mail. 'Absolutely gripping' John Carey. 'You're in for a treat'. Tie Crime Club. “A fine, twisting mystery, the real pleasure lies in seeing Garibaldi dismantle the murderous self-interest of the London upper-middle classes.” Mail on Sunday. “Another country music loving detective on the scene!” Mark Billingham. “Don’t miss it. Highly recommended” Liz Barnsley. “Crime fiction fans are in for such a treat, a terrific read” Anne Cater. “A breath of fresh air in the police procedural world” Girl With All The Crime Books.
Bernard O'Keeffe worked as an English teacher, most recently at St Paul's School in Barnes, where he currently lives. He has previously written one Young Adult title
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| ISBN 13 | 9781838110109 |
| ISBN 10 | 1838110100 |
| Title | The Final Round |
| Author | Bernard O'keeffe |
| Series | The Garibaldi Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Muswell Press |
| Year published | 2021-05-27 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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