Smorgasbord Book Reviews – #Suspense #Thriller – A Death at The Inn: Harbor Pointe Series Book 7 by Joan Hall

Delighted to share my review for the recent release by Joan Hall, part of a collaborative series by authors of The Story Empire. Eight multi-genre stories covering two hundred years in the history of The Harbor Pointe Inn

About the book

The Harbor Pointe Inn has loomed on California’s cliffs for generations of Hawthornes. For some, it’s been a blessing. For others, a curse. Travel through two centuries of stories to discover the old inn’s secrets.

Suicide, accident, or murder?

After an argument with her fiancé, up-and-coming actress Leah Myers booked a room at the Harbor Pointe Inn. Near the end of her stay, someone found her body at the bottom of the nearby cliff. The police ruled her death a suicide.

Five years later, four people from Leah’s past visit the inn on the anniversary of her death. Her fiancé, her brother, her psychologist, and her close friend, Adele, who was a guest at Harbor Pointe the night Leah died.

Deputy Brad Sherman, assistant to the lead detective, has always believed something was amiss with the investigation. When he learns Leah’s former acquaintances are staying at the inn, he decides to look at the old case file.

The four guests soon learn each other’s identity and begin to discuss the events leading up to Leah’s demise. But someone doesn’t want them to know the truth. When Adele confesses she is haunted by the possibility she saw something important that fateful night, it puts her in grave danger.

Now it’s a race against time to learn the truth before she becomes the killer’s next victim.

My review for the book February 3rd 2024

This is a fast paced, character driven suspense thriller with twists and turns every step of the way.

With a backdrop of the historic Harbor Pointe Inn, the author created five strong characters who share their personal relationships with Leah on the fifth anniversary of her death. Each of them carry the burden of assumed guilt or resentment of her alleged suicide, including the then junior detective who feels he might have missed something because of a less than vigorous investigation.

As the four guests discover each other’s involvement with Leah, they put aside their personal feelings and unite to learn more about the fateful night in question. With the realisation it could well have been murder, a number of suspects are put under the spotlight and with the growing involvement of Detective Brad Sherman the mystery begins to unravel.

The closer they get to answers,  the more danger they may be in, and the action gathers pace towards a revelation and nail-biting climax.

I am a fan of Joan Hall and her writing and this book certainly does not disappoint. Like the others in this excellent series, it is a short read packed with content and I am more than happy to recommend this book to lovers of crime mysteries and thrillers.

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Also by Joan Hall

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About Joan Hall

Joan Hall has always enjoyed reading or listening to stories about inexplicable events, so it’s not surprising she writes mystery and romantic suspense. A lover of classic rock music, songs often serve as the inspiration for her books.

When she’s not writing, Joan likes to observe the night skies, explore old cemeteries, and learn about legends and folklore. She and her husband live in Texas with their two cats.

 

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