The Royal Hotel Murders

Detective Inspector Andy Horton has a lot on his plate. A celebrity receives threatening phone calls. A nursing home resident is assaulted. A man is found in a pit with several of his fingers severed. Perry Jackson and his team are filming a new TV series about wrecks in the Solent and staying at the large and luxurious Royal Hotel on Portsmouth's seafront. Shortly after they've checked in, Jackson receives a series of threatening phone calls telling him to watch his back and you've been warned.
Horton thinks it's a publicity stunt to promote the new TV show. Meanwhile, at the Rest Haven Nursing Home, Mrs Kingsway says she's been assaulted by an intruder, but there's no sign of a break-in. The staff thinks she's lost her marbles, but her son wants action from the police. And now a man in diving gear is found dead in Oldham's Wharf. Several of his fingers are missing. The pressure is on.
Detective Horton's deep in a web of intrigue, deception and corruption that stretches back into the past. Can he find his way back and stop a killer? This absolutely gripping detective mystery is perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Joy Ellis, and Rachel McLean. The Royal Hotel Murders © Pauline Rowson 2023 Pauline Rowson is the author of twenty-four gripping, fast-paced, atmospheric crime novels including the popular SOLENT MURDER MYSTERY series featuring the rugged and troubled DI Andy Horton.
She is a member of the Crime Writers' Association and the Society of Authors.