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Missing Alibi: When lies turn deadly, secrets kill (Faukon Abbey Mysteries Book 2) Kindle Edition

by A.K. Lakelett (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 72 ratings
Was it something she wrote?

That’s the question investigators, DI Greene, DC Ford, and their journalist friend Carter are asking, when a popular author of mysteries and romance is found dead after a party. Were her new stories based on facts rather than fiction? Did the romantic suspence series she had written, make someone angry enough to kill? The lenghts people go to keep their secrets hidden.....

DI Green, DC Ford, and Carter, have to cover two continents to unmask the truth and solve the crimes—the world they find is filled with people better at making up a story than telling the truth. Can anyone be trusted? Together, can they find their way through the tangled web of deceit and corruption to uncover what lies beneath?

Messy marriages, panned authors and Swedish meatballs, this whodunnit keeps you guessing to the end! If you're a fan of Midsomer Murders, Morse and other British detectives, then this one is for you! Missing Alibi , is the second installment in Faukon Abbey Mystery series.

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While Faukon Abbey Mysteries can be read as stand-alone stories, you get to know the characters better if you start with Remember Me?, the first one in the series. Faukon Abbey Mysteries Companion tells you more about the town of Faukon Abbey.

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Editorial Review by BookViral: "A welcome throwback to the days of intriguing murder mysteries that didn't rely on sex and violence to disguise thinly veiled plots, Missing Alibi proves a welcome sequel to A. K. Lakelett's Remember Me. A timely and classic blend of suspense laced with one twist after another it's one of those rare offerings that actually encourages the reader to solve the crime. Dense with plot intricacies, thick with atmosphere, and packed with a well-nuanced ensemble of characters it's hard to be innovative in such a popular genre but as with Remember Me, Lakelett does just that. On this level, she delivers a taught narrative that elevates the Faukon Abbey Mysteries to the next level whilst typically strong character development sees Greene, Ford and Carter continue to develop as both eclectic and endearing protagonists. Missing Alibi continues to build on an original theme and one that would transition well to other mediums. It is highly recommended."

Editorial review by Reader's Favorite:
A.K Lakelett has created a classic whodunnit that will keep you guessing and test your detective skills. As the characters navigate a tangled web of lies, Missing Alibi includes a touch of romance and some light humor in the descriptions of the detectives’ and Jimmy’s date nights. Feasting on gourmet Swedish meatballs in a classic English pub and exposure to the dirty secrets of an errant husband add interest. The author has adopted an unusual approach to telling the story by switching points of view between the two detectives and the journalist, but the technique works well to keep readers hooked and guessing. While not a shock, the ending is deeply satisfying. Overall, Missing Alibi is a thoroughly enjoyable read. Lovers of Midsomer Murders, Morse, and other British detective stories are likely to want to read the series, and possibly look for more of A.K. Lakelett’s mystery masterpieces. Lorraine Cobcroft, Readers’ Favorite

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"A welcome throwback to the days of intriguing murder mysteries that didn't rely on sex and violence to disguise thinly veiled plots, Missing Alibi proves a welcome sequel to A. K. Lakelett's Remember Me. A timely and classic blend of suspense laced with one twist after another it's one of those rare offerings that actually encourages the reader to solve the crime. Dense with plot intricacies, thick with atmosphere, and packed with a well-nuanced ensemble of characters it's hard to be innovative in such a popular genre but as with Remember Me, Lakelett does just that. By delivering a stage play disguised as a novel she maintains a real sense of legitimacy and urgency that pervades her pages as multiple narrative threads come together. On this level, she delivers a taught narrative that elevates the Faukon Abbey Mysteries to the next level whilst typically strong character development sees Green, Ford and Carter continue to develop as both eclectic and endearing protagonists. Missing Alibi continues to build on an original theme and one that would transition well to other mediums. It is highly recommended." Review by BookViral - January 2017

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The Faukon Abbey Mysteries take in place in Faukon Abbey, an old market town in Devon, originally built around a hunting castle and a nunnery,the prioresses of which were into falconry. It is a tourist friendly and welcoming place near the Dartmoor, only 30 miles from Exeter. We have a nice old church, St Katherine's, multiple shops, a bank, grocery stores and even a hardware store. We also have two inns, a couple of pubs, a hotel and a couple of tea/coffee shops. Faukon Abbey, with less than 3,000 inhabitants, is nowadays mostly known for its Annual Garden Arts fair (from gnomes to advanced art) in late August. Especially the glass gnomes produced by the local artists working with the Gwedrow Faukon Abbey Glass Works are very popular. All proceeds of those go to charities. ---------------The first one is called "Remember Me?" -- A seemingly ordinary man, with no enemies is found dead in Tersel Woods, with no identification, not even a mobile phone. Clearly someone wanted him dead, but why?

In the second book,  "Missing Alibi" a successful author of romance, erotica and mysteries, is found dead after a party. Was it something she wrote that made someone angry enough to kill?
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You can learn more about the Faukon Abbey and locations mentioned in the books in the in the Faukon Abbey Mysteries Companion booklet or on my website aklakelett.com I'm currently working on the third book in the series.         

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01N7SZMKU
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Faukon Abbey Publishing
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 16, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.3 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 316 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1945479045
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  • Book 2 of 3 ‏ : ‎ Faukon Abbey Mysteries
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A.K. Lakelett grew up as a lonely kid in the Frozen North and was a frequent visitor in every library in every place her family moved to. When she grew out of reading Anne of Green Gables, which she loved, she fell in love with mysteries. Agatha Christie was and is one of her absolute favorites. When AK gets old, she plans to become a new Miss Marple, sans knitting, but with an equally observant mind and keen eyes for connecting the dots. AK loves doing research. Her desk is covered with books about poisons, inquests, post mortems and forensic methodologies.

She writes about murders in a bucolic small town of Faukon Abbey in Devon, England. You can find out more about Faukon Abbey on her website www.aklakelett.com and in the Faukon Abbey Companion booklet.

She also writes an occasional workplace related novella/short story series called Occupational Hazard set in nowhere in particular.

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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best mysteries ever
    Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2021
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    A great cast of characters. Multiple suspects.Keeps you guessing as to who did it right up to the end. Recommend to anyone that loves a good murder mystery.
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars good mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2020
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    first of all,read book one before you read this one because there are references of book one in this book.these books make the english cops a little laid back and slow at their jobs. it's the local newspaper reporter who i think really solves the the crimes. the books are good mysteries but they do tend to drag slowly in the beginning but the pace slowly picks up at the end. the first book had a great twist at the end,but book 2 ending had no twist even though they solved the murder in the same laid back way of the faukon abby police. overall enjoyed the books.
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  • dbibb
    5.0 out of 5 stars I purchased a copy in order to help support the author and I cannot think of a better way to express how much I enjoyed the book
    Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2017
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    I received a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review; in addition, I purchased a copy in order to help support the author and I cannot think of a better way to express how much I enjoyed the book. The story follows the experiences of a number of characters and the reader can figure out whodunit by paying attention.
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  • Pete Croisant
    3.0 out of 5 stars Let's hear it for the meatball
    Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2017
    I received a copy of this book for my honest review and this is it!

    The author has developed a credible storyline and filled it with engaging characters. It is written in a format similar to a radio script style which, as noted by other reviewers, can be a bit confusing until the reader understands that. I enjoyed the book, including elevating the humble meatball to gourmet status, until the last two chapters. Suddenly we lost all sense of action and instead the characters are summarizing the evidence and matter-of-factually revealing the guilty parties - disappointing way to end. I guess I was hoping for more of a climax.
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  • shevvy
    2.0 out of 5 stars needs a good editor ASAP
    Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2017
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    The story line is interesting and is the only thing that kept me going through this horribly edited copy. PLEASE get an editor on this right away! I like the twists and turns in this mystery, but the poor editing is just too distracting.
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  • bonnie DALE keck
    5.0 out of 5 stars The last one was supposed to have another Faukon but writer decided it was better as standalone of somewhat different type inste
    Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2017
    Kindle Unlimited but got some freebie days or giveaways set up on freebie sites by the writer. The last one was supposed to have another Faukon but writer decided it was better as standalone of somewhat different type instead.

    Faukon Abbey Companion: Maps, Locations and Tea Time Reading (Faukon Abbey Mysteries Book 0)
    Remember Me? (Faukon Abbey Mysteries Book 1)
    Missing Alibi (Faukon Abbey Mysteries Book 2)

    The Good Riddance Project: A Project Management Mystery (Occupational Hazard Book 1)

    Again not a have to but even better with the background of 0 and then 1 to come in to 2. Have to luv a good mystery, right.
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  • FireDancer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for Fans of Agatha Christie and Midsomer Murders
    Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2017
    As with the Queen of Crime, AK Lakelett devotes her stories to the clever unravelling of mysteries by diligent police investigation involving lots of legwork and detailed interviews without a swear-word in sight. Don’t come here if your preference is movie style sex, violence and overplayed action sequences, this is traditional police procedural delivered in an original way which will appeal to many people who like to solve the mystery along with the characters. I liked the idea of having an investigative reporter shadowing the police in “Remember Me,” but in this one, I found myself becoming a little irritated by the repetition of conversations and descriptions of scenarios and the lack of communication between the two parties, which is one of the main reasons I didn’t give it 5 stars.
    This, for me, is the drawback of this genre, way too much time is spent with characters endlessly discussing and rehashing past events with very little current action – but I know this will not put off the many fans of this style of writing and I will not penalise an author for staying true to the genre. I also struggle to read stories where use of the present tense leads to peculiar sentence constructions when the narrative delves into past events. Despite these limitations, there is sufficient character development due to the author’s natural wit and understanding of human nature (and a credible rendition of British country life). I definitely enjoyed learning about the various meatballs – one of the highlights for me.
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  • Carolynn Padgett
    5.0 out of 5 stars Where'd You Get the Great Meatballs?
    Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2017
    I am a big fan of the British police procedural mystery and A. K. Lakelett has produced a series that captures the flavor of that type of mystery very well, with the addition of a little meatball humor to give it additional piquancy. She has well-developed characters in the police officers and the reporter following the story and she gradually weaves the threads together to form a complete picture. Ms. Lakelett's plotting is devious and there is more than one candidate for villain in the running, which always makes the story more interesting, albeit more complicated. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and heartily recommend it to mystery lovers everywhere.
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  • Davey
    4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable.
    Reviewed in Australia on August 13, 2019
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    Written in A.K. Lakelett's individual style the book is different to the usual crime thriller, however I enjoyed it very much but found the plot over complicated.
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  • DaveLon
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good not great read
    Reviewed in Canada on May 21, 2023
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    Reads well and easily. I felt the plot was a touch stretched but otherwise the story is good and (mostly) hangs together.
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  • FireDancer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for Fans of Agatha Christie and Midsomer Murders
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 15, 2017
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    As with the Queen of Crime, AK Lakelett devotes her stories to the clever unravelling of mysteries by diligent police investigation involving lots of legwork and detailed interviews (without a swear-word in sight). Don’t come here if your preference is movie style sex, violence and overplayed action sequences, this is traditional police procedural delivered in an original way which will appeal to many people who like to solve the mystery along with the characters. I liked the idea of having an investigative reporter shadowing the police in “Remember Me,” but in this one, I found myself becoming a little irritated by the repetition of conversations and descriptions of scenarios and the lack of communication between the two parties, which is one of the main reasons I didn’t give it 5 stars.

    This, for me, is the drawback of this genre, way too much time is spent with characters endlessly discussing and rehashing past events with very little current action – but I know this will not put off the many fans of this style of writing, and I will not penalise an author for staying true to the genre. I also struggle to read stories where use of the present tense leads to peculiar sentence constructions when the narrative delves into past events. Despite these limitations, there is sufficient character development due to the author’s natural wit and understanding of human nature (and a credible rendition of British country life). I definitely enjoyed learning about the various meatballs – one of the highlights for me.
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