Murder at the Jubilee Rally: 9 (A Samuel Craddock Mystery) - Hardcover

Shames, Terry

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1448309344 ISBN 13: 9781448309344

Publisher: Severn House, 2022

Synopsis

Chief of Police Samuel Craddock faces a race against time to solve a perplexing murder at a motorcycle rally before the event comes to an end.

"Suggest for fans of mysteries featuring small-town police forces, including novels by Claire Booth, Steven F. Havill, and Tricia Fields" - Library Journal Starred Review

With the annual Jubilee Motorcycle Rally approaching, Jarrett Creek residents are divided. Some despise the rowdy, unsavory behaviour of the bikers, but they bring welcome money to local merchants. What's to be done?

At a town meeting to find a solution, temperatures flare as Amber Johnson and Lily Deverell - family women on opposing sides of the debate - throw accusations at each other. Attempting to appease both camps, Chief of Police Samuel Craddock enacts a curfew to dissuade late-night revellers.

Nevertheless, trouble strikes. With the rally in full swing, Amber is found murdered at the event. Why did Amber leave her home that night? What secrets was she hiding from her family?

Craddock quickly faces more challenges as he offers to take in his rebellious teenaged niece, Hailey, whose parents are at their wits' end. He soon understands their pain. Can Craddock keep Hailey under control, or will dealing with her allow a murderer to escape justice?

About this title

About the Author

Award-winning author Terry Shames is the author of the Samuel Craddock Mysteries and Jessie Madison Thrillers.

As well as winning the Macavity Award for Best First Novel, the first Samuel Craddock book, A Killing at Cotton Hill, was also shortlisted for The Strand Critics Award, and The Necessary Murder of Nonie Blake won the RT Critics Award for Best Mystery. Terry's books have also been shortlisted for Left Coast Crime Awards for Best Mystery.

Terry grew up in Texas, and is both a member of Sisters in Crime and on the board of Mystery Writers of America.

From the Back Cover

TERRY SHAMES
MURDER AT THE JUBILEE RALLY

With the annual Jubilee Motorcycle Rally approaching, Jarrett Creek residents are divided. Some despise the rowdy, unsavory behaviour of the bikers, but they bring welcome money to local merchants. What's to be done?

At a town meeting to find a solution, temperatures flare as Amber Johnson and Lily Deverell - family women on opposing sides of the debate - throw accusations at each other. Attempting to appease both camps, Chief of Police Samuel Craddock enacts a curfew to dissuade late-night revellers.

Nevertheless, trouble strikes. With the rally in full swing, Amber is found murdered at the event. Why did Amber leave her home that night? What secrets was she hiding from her family?

Craddock quickly faces more challenges as he offers to take in his rebellious teenaged niece, Hailey, whose parents are at their wits' end. He soon understands their pain. Can Craddock keep Hailey under control, or will dealing with her allow a murderer to escape justice?

Edition details

• Publisher: Severn House
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1448309344
• ISBN 13: 9781448309344
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256