1963, Brighton. Crime reporter Colin Crampton has an afternoon off and is spending the time with his Australian girlfriend Shirley Goldsmith. After watching a robbery and chasing the suspect Colin believes he is unto a big story.
An interesting story but only the first part of a trilogy. ( )

Not a complete story as first part of a trilogy

cosy-mystery, British, journalist, sly-humor, Whispersync

I liked the tour of Brighton, the sneaky humor, the characters, and the fast pace of this minibook that can be read rather quickly. The inexpensive cost and easy availability of a well executed audio narrated by someone who easily carried off both the British and Aussie accents made a good book even better, thanks to Matt James!
To those who carped about the series thing, the price for all three is less than most books of that total length! ( )

While this isn't his first Colin Crampton story, it is the first time that the author has attempted a mystery as a trilogy. In the introduction he even estimates how long it will take the average reader to read. His opinion is that this is his detective's most thrilling adventure yet.

Elsewhere Peter Bartram calls the book a cosy caper, and I think that is about right. I found it engaging reading with just enough mystery in the main plot to keep me interested. As a bonus, at the end there is a chapter from the next book in the trilogy, just to whet the appetite.

So, here is some light reading, which may take a night or two on your e-book reader. And did I mention it is free?

To be honest, I'm looking forward to the next one. ( )

A cozy murder set in Brighton in the 1960s. Newspaper crime reporter Colin Crampton went to his editor and said he wanted a vacation. Frank Figgis his editor replied if he could get a series going to cover the paper while he was on holiday, he could have a week off in the sun. Now, Colin and his girlfriend Shirley are in a café on the beach when Shirley and Colin spot the Glove Man and Rocker Boy. Death, robbery and murder follow.

A humorous mystery set in England in the 1960s before cell phones and forensics instead we have an investigating reporter. This is the first book in a trilogy and I plan on reading the others shortly. ( )