Sunset in Old Savannah

by Mary Ellis

Large Print, 2017

Publication

Thorndike Press (2017), Edition: 1, 519 pages

Collection

Call number

Large Print Fiction E

Physical description

519 p.; 5.7 inches

Status

Available

Call number

Large Print Fiction E

Description

Fiction. Romance. Suspense. Christian Fiction. HTML: In Savannah, Everyone Has Something to Hide When socialite Evelyn Doyle hires investigative partners and best friends Michael Preston and Elizabeth Kirby to do some routine surveillance on her wayward husband, the detective duo find themselves embroiled in a mystery that leaves them in this beautiful, historic city longer than they had expected. Evelyn's husband turns up dead, leaving her as the police chief's prime target. The investigation reveals a hodgepodge of potential murderers, including a scheming business partner, a resentful mistress, and a ne'er-do-well brother. It's up to Mike and Beth to follow the trail of secrets that reaches further than the branches of the moss-draped oaks of Savannah. As praise of the agency gets around town, business is growing for Price Investigations. When Mike and Beth hire Kaitlyn Webb, Savannah's newest transplant, their workload eases, but will the ghosts of her past threaten everyone's safety before a killer can be put behind bars? And can Mike and Beth find love as their friendship and faith are put to the test?.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member alekee
This is the fourth book in this series that I have read and it kept me page turning from beginning to end.
This case has Beth and Mike away from Mississippi and in Savannah Georgia, and they are there to help and elderly woman learn that her husband is philandering, and then sadly to help prove she
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didn’t murder him.
We meet prejudice head on in this wealthy community, and if you can turn your back on it, this sounds like one awesome place to live. I’d eat on the patio and watch the waves crash, but alas that is not about to happen, but I loved reading about it.
We are kept on our feet as my mind went from one suspect to another, and I had a niggling about a suspect way back in my mind, but was I right, the only way to find out is to read this book that will keep you up as we try to find whom is responsible. We also meet and interview a new PI, and I’ll bet we are about to find her in our next story, and she has a quite a story on her own.
We are going on a culinary journey, along with some sparks of romance, run in with the law, and sadly a good murder mystery. All through the book we find people with great faith in God, and they seem to move on with adversity with the help of Him.
I can’t wait for the next book in this series, and being able to catch up with old friends is an added bonus. Enjoy!
I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Harvest House, and was not required to give a positive review.
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LibraryThing member lamb521
Title: Sunset in Old Savannah (Secrets of the South Mysteries #4)
Author: Mary Ellis
Pages: 347
Year: 2017
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
My rating is 4 out of 5 stars.
Beth Kirby and Michael Preston have been sent by their boss to Savannah, Georgia for the agency’s latest case. Beth has begun to
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respect Michael now that they have spent some time together and she can see he is willing to work hard to learn the skills necessary to be a private investigator. They are sent to see if their client, Evelyn Doyle, has an adulterous husband. Evelyn suspects her husband of forty years is having an affair. Beth and Michael are given time to sight see while in Savannah as well as track down Evelyn’s spouse’s movements. They quickly discover that Lamar Doyle is having an affair with a woman young enough to be his daughter. When they inform their client, they do not get the reaction they were expecting. Evelyn is upset, but she decides to forgive her husband as Christ has forgiven her of her sins. Beth is a fairly new Christian and has some trouble understanding this reaction, but the case is solved and they have some free time to enjoy the city…until a dead body is discovered.
Michael has feelings for Beth that are more than friendship, but he knows she is gun shy so he has kept quiet. He would rather spend the rest of his life with Beth as his friend that not have her in his life at all, which might happen if he reveals his feelings. Meanwhile, the more time they spend working the murder case together and sightseeing together, the more Beth realizes what a great guy Michael is, but she is nervous to speak up as she thinks she is no good at relationships. Then, another body is found.
I really enjoyed seeing the personal relationship between Michael and Beth develop. Beth had a great sense of humor, which I liked, and Michael seems like such a sweetheart! The mystery story was a little slow in some parts, but I liked the faith focus of Evelyn especially. Beth’s impetuous nature gets her in trouble, but she has a compassionate heart that leads her sometimes instead of her head. Michael is much more by the book and thinking things through. These two make for a good investigative team as their skills complement each other. So, get a copy and read about some of the sights of Savannah as well as a good mystery with some added romance!
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Awards

Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense (Finalist - Published Division — 2018)

Language

Original language

English

ISBN

1410499812 / 9781410499813
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