The Body on the Beach: A Fethering Novel 1

Simon Brett

Apr 2000 · Pan

About this ebook

Very little disturbs the ordered calm of Fethering, a pleasingly self-contained retirement town on England's southern coast. Which is precisely why Carole Seddon, who has outlived both her husband and her career at the Home Office, has chosen to reside there. So the last thing Carole expects to encounter in Fethering is a new neighbour with but one name and an obviously colourful past.

'Jude' was not really Fethering ... but neither was the body Carole found on the beach. A body, it has to be said, that has disappeared by the time the police arrive. Only Jude is ready to believe what her neighbour says she saw - and from that moment on, the two women are resolved to turn detectives.

'I stayed up until three in the morning and chewed off two fingernails finishing this delightful, thoroughly English whodunnit.' Daily Mail

Ratings and reviews

This was my first Simon Brett novel, and I am delighted that I have discovered him! Authentic and relatable characters, coupled with Brett's storyline saw me devour this novel. Granted, it's no "War and Peace," but that is one of the pulling points of this novel; one can simply enjoy the plot twists and turns without having to flip between pages just to keep up with what's going on! And as a mum to 3 boys, I don't want a literary saga, but a thoroughly enjoyable mystery with great characters.

About the author

Simon Brett worked as a producer in radio and television before taking up writing full time. He is married with three grown-up children and lives in an Agatha Christie-style village on the South Downs.