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MIDNIGHT LIES a gripping detective mystery full of twists and turns (Detective Mariner Mystery Book 9) Kindle Edition

by CHRIS COLLETT (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.4 2,653 ratings

Book 9 of 9: Detective Mariner Mystery

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Discover an utterly addictive new crime mystery from a No. 1 bestselling author.

“Collett is a wonderful writer. Subtle, clever, strong on atmosphere and character.” Yorkshire Post

Secrets, lies, bodies. Nothing stays buried forever . . .

It starts on an abandoned campsite in Norfolk.

Developers unearth a human skeleton. The remains of an eighteen-year-old girl.

Robina Scanlon — a blast from the past that shocks Detective Tom Mariner to his core.

First love. Last breath.

In the sweltering summer of 1976, the teenage Mariner fell for Robina instantly.

He thought she was the one who got away. Now he realizes she never even left.

She was murdered back at the campsite where they met, all those years ago.

Mariner drives to Norfolk, his head so full of ghosts he can barely think straight.

What happened to his holiday romance?

The mystery of her death becomes a dangerous obsession. Distracting him from a perplexing murder case on his home turf of Birmingham.

As midnight approaches, someone out there will do anything to keep the past buried . . .

A nail-bitingly tense crime mystery with a stunning climax that will keep you turning the pages into the midnight hour. Perfect for fans of Peter James, Angela Marsons, Rachel McLean, Caro Ramsay, Helen H. Durrant, Ian Rankin and Peter Robinson.

WHAT EVERYONE IS SAYING ABOUT MIDNIGHT LIES:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Five star mystery cleverly spread over 40 years. Great plot twist for starters! Very enjoyable read!” Paul

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A gripping story which kept me guessing until the end. Would recommend this book to anyone who likes a good thriller.” Barbara

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Wow! What a brilliant book, so many stories woven into it but not once was I confused with the characters. Very cleverly written.” Janet

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and think it was one of Chris’s best yet.” Carole

THE DETECTIVE
Detective Inspector Tom Mariner is, on the surface, an average dedicated policeman, but his experiences as a younger man have given him an insight into life on the dark side, and a clear sense of right and wrong. Mariner has little interest in material things. He lives in a modest canal-side cottage, enjoys the occasional (real) beer and game of dominoes and drives an old car. He is most at home in the outdoors, with an OS map and a compass, and in times of crisis, will take off and walk for miles in any weather.

DI MARINER SERIES
Book 1: DEADLY LIES
Book 2: INNOCENT LIES
Book 3: KILLER LIES
Book 4: BABY LIES
Book 5: MARRIED LIES
Book 6: BURIED LIES
Book 7: MISSING LIES
Book 8: DARKEST LIES
Book 9: MIDNIGHT LIES

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DETECTIVE INSPECTOR TOM MARINER IS BACK!

A nail-bitingly tense crime mystery with a stunning climax that will keep you turning the pages into the midnight hour. Perfect for fans of Peter James, Angela Marsons, Rachel McLean, Caro Ramsay, Helen H. Durrant, Ian Rankin and Peter Robinson.

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About the Author

Chris Collett grew up in a Norfolk seaside town where she worked in a boarding house (now defunct) a local bakery (closed down) and a crisp factory (razed to the ground). After leaving school she trained, in Liverpool, as a teacher for children with learning disabilities, including autism. Now a recently retired university lecturer, Chris is married with two grown up children and lives in Birmingham, UK on DI Tom Mariner's 'patch'. She has published short stories, teaches creative and crime writing and is a manuscript assessor for the Crime Writers Association.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09RTGTVL7
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Joffe Books crime thriller, mystery and suspense (February 21, 2022)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 21, 2022
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1570 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 329 pages

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Chris Collett grew up in a Norfolk seaside town where she worked in a boarding house (now defunct) a local bakery (closed down) and a crisp factory (razed to the ground). Graduating in Liverpool, Chris went on to teach children and adults with learning disabilities, including autism. A recently retired university lecturer, Chris is married with two grown up children, and lives in Birmingham, on DI Tom Mariner's 'patch'. She has published short stories, taught creative and crime writing and is a manuscript assessor for the Crime Writers Association.

The eight DI Tom Mariner books have been released in revised editions on Kindle and paperback by Joffe Books, while the standalone mystery: 'The Truth About Murder' (Dec 2019) introduces protagonists Greaves and Plum.

Find out more at: https://www.chriscollettcrime.co.uk

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http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/493036.Chris_Collett

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Paula Corregan

Good mystery!

Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2022

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This book was engaging and well written. It featured Tom Mariner, Birmingham, England police inspector and two cases he was involved with, one personally and one on the job. This book was fast paced and action packed. I highly recommend it to other police procedural readers.

Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2022

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Keeps you guessing up to the end! A very enjoyable story indeed with "twists and turns!" Hoping there is a follow up as while mysteries were solved, I am wondering about the characters.

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Pepa 1977

How Long Will Mariner Go?

Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2022

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Very much liked this book with all the twists and turns. Going back into Mariner 's teen years to revisit and old mystery; and then back to the future with the current mysteries with retirement creeping into his thoughts. Would love to see a book #10.

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It just took too long to get there

Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2022

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And is there a rule when writing this genre that when the protagonist finally solves the case and almost has the villain in their grasp they must be shot, stabbed, in a dramatic accident or otherwise interfered with? Why can't they just be done with it?

Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2022

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I enjoyed this book, was quite surprised by the end. Started fairly predictable and expected but it wasn’t long before things went sideways. Nice change, and good story telling.

Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2022

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Without sharing too much... it's got three lines of inquiry running and a cliffhanger end... unique but realistic story lines. Another good series addition.

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Rick

Great stories

Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2022

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Always leaves you guessing as to who did what. Anxious for the next book and see how this all shakes out.

Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2022

Thank you NetGalley and Joffe Books for the eARC.
The two cases in this Detective Tom Mariner book are proving very difficult to solve. The first one is a deadly car accident involving two men, the second is a cold case from Tom's youth, when, forty years later, the bones of his first girlfriend are found. To add to his woes, he's under investigation for the severe wounding of a young man he chased.
This is a good addition to the series, with a shocking conclusion and I can't wait for the next book, eager to know how things proceed.

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Zelda

not top

Reviewed in France on March 31, 2023

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The book is a bit slow and the detectuves too. They drove along a road of more than 100 houses looking for one with new roof in order to find the number of the one they wanted (which they didn't!) when they had the invoice so could just phone the contractor whp installed it !
With the annoying small italics used for the lengthy flashbacks, I couldn't read too much at a time.
Still worth reading.

Sue

A good read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 19, 2022

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Unfortunately I didn't realise this is the latest in a series. I would prefer to read them in order. Really enjoyed the book and will look for the others. There are a lot of characters and I found it a bit confusing as the author sometimes uses surnames and other times their Christian names. It made me concentrate! Maybe if you followed the series you would know who was who?

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GARY S

An enthralling read with twists and turns

Reviewed in Australia on April 5, 2024

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This is an excellent read and will keep you excited until the end.

Lotus Lover

Enjoyable but the ending was rushed

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 25, 2022

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I have read all books in the Tom Mariner series and find the characters hugely likeable and the plots believable. I enjoyed the two separate investigations, one in Norfolk and the other back in Birmingham. However, I think the ending of both storylines appeared rushed and I was left feeling a little disappointed after such an enjoyable build up.

Buffy

Great read

Reviewed in Australia on April 16, 2022

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Excellent reading 📚 couldn't put it down well put together and very exciting from page 1 to the end 👍 that's why I gave it this rating

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