The Old Success - (Richard Jury Mysteries) by Martha Grimes

The Old Success is a gripping mystery novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish! When a French woman's body washes up on a wild inlet off the Cornish coast, Brian Macalvie, divisional commander with the Devon-Cornwall police, is called in to investigate.

But as he delves deeper into the case, he realizes that the only visible footprints nearby belong to two little girls who found her body.

Meanwhile, inspector Richard Jury - twenty miles away on Land's End - shares a drink with the legendary former CID detective Tom Brownell at The Old Success pub.

Together, they set out to uncover whether these three killings, though very different in execution, are connected.

With Grimes' signature wit and offbeat characters, this novel is a must-read for fans of the Richard Jury series and mystery lovers alike!