Murder Majorcan Style Book

Irrepressible Inspector Enrique Alvarez returns in another entertaining adventure set in sun-drenched, laidback Majorca. He's enjoying an after-lunch nip of his favorite cognac when he receives a summons to the home of British expatriate Senor Sterne, who has been found slumped over the wheel of his car, apparently a suicide. An easy, open-and-shut case, thinks Alvarez. But the medical officer declares Sterne didn't die by his own hand—bad news for Alvarez, who now has a murder to investigate. While Alvarez's boss, Superior Chief Salas, demands results right away, Alvarez knows this will be a challenging case. Sterne wasn't well-liked, even by his own family, and he was a known womanizer, so there are plenty of potential suspects. In his usual plodding, dogged way, Alvarez investigates every lead, a time-consuming task that leaves little time for his favorite occupations of eating, sleeping, and drinking cognac. With Jeffries' usual solid plotting, whimsical and engaging characters, understated humor, and relaxed style, the latest Inspector Alvarez book is another winner in a thoroughly enjoyable series.