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Murder and the Mechanic (A Father Douglas Cozy Mystery Book 1) Kindle Edition

by C T Mitchell (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 out of 5 stars 40 ratings
UK born Father Douglas, senior sleuth and the Catholic priest at the local parish in the sleepy seaside village of Hastings Point, Australia is surprised when his beloved ’67 Alvis splutters and grinds to a halt; seemingly from contaminated fuel. But when he enters the village mechanic’s workshop and finds the owner pinned under a car bludgeoned to death, he is totally shocked. Along with his trusted dog, Winston, it's time to call in the local police and enlist some help from above.
Detective Tom Sullivan is completely clueless as to why anybody would want to kill Alice Grimshaw, the mechanic. But village pastor, resident busy body and part time, amateur sleuth Father Douglas has other ideas, which to the annoyance of Detective Sullivan are usually right.
Who would murder a mechanic? Is it related to the contaminated petrol? Father Douglas is immediately on the case seeking criminal justice, but sifting through the myriad of suspects including a disgruntled petrol tanker driver, a missing aboriginal apprentice and a jilted ex-lover —all with secrets to hide—only makes this amateur sleuth murder mystery more intriguing.
Mystery novel Australian crime fiction author C T Mitchell masterfully throws a number of spanners into the works in this international cozy mysteries series that will keep the pages turning. You won’t be able to guess the murderer until the end in this short story cozy mystery novella from a sleepy village Down Under.
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    A Father Douglas Cozy Mystery
  2. Print length
    28 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    September 13, 2015
  5. File size
    510 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B015DARYX2
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wood Duck Media
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 13, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 510 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 28 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 4 ‏ : ‎ A Father Douglas Cozy Mystery
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 out of 5 stars 40 ratings

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C T Mitchell

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C T Mitchell is an Amazon bestselling author of mystery short reads and novels with a thriller edge. He is multiple 5 star recipient in the 2017 Readers Choice Awards for his novel Murder Secret (formerly published as Breaking Point).

Street educated, Australian-born C T Mitchell has traveled the world in his business dealings as a real estate negotiator encountering many interesting characters; some outright crooks. He brings these experiences as well as a love for mystery thrillers to his writing.

His fast-paced Detective Jack Creek Mysteries weave together traditional police procedural practice, global locations, and a hint of thrillers. Described by readers as “Rebus in a Valentino suit" Jack Creed is the ‘hard copper’ you want on your case.

Dead Shot #1

Dead Ringer #2

Dead Wrong #3

Dead Boss #4

Dead Stakes #5

Dead Lucky #6

Dead Silence #7

Murder Secret #8

C T Mitchell also writes cozy mysteries.

Lady Margaret Turnbull, the 50 something, widow, is the bane of Detective Tom Sullivan’s life, but usually solves his cases. He’s secretly appreciative.

Murder at the Fete #1

Murder in the Village #2

Murder in the Cemetery #3

Murder in the Valley #4

Murder at the Manor #5

Murder Shot #6

Two more cozy mystery series featuring Kate Mackenzie’s Sugar N Spice Cupcake Company and Selena Sharma Mysteries are also on Amazon.

C T Mitchell splits his time in both Brisbane and Cabarita Beach - a sleepy seaside village in northern NSW, Australia - the home of his award winning books. To grab two free mystery bestsellers, please visit www.CTMitchellBooks.com , or follow him on Facebook or Twitter.

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  • Barbara Harrison
    4.0 out of 5 stars Quick Read
    Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2017
    A nice quick read which can be read in snippets.
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  • Judy J. Burkhardt
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nothing obvious, look for clues.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2017
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    Interesting characters, with good background. Easy to read and totally enjoyable. CT does a great job on telling stories and they are varied. Recommended.
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  • Karin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Father Douglas and the Mechanic
    Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2017
    A 1967 Alvis convertible ($60,000 - $105,000) is not a car to be messed with. I think there were on 26 convertibles that year. So, when Father Douglas’ car starts spluttering, something must be done – quickly. He pulls over to the side of the road and accepts a ride to Alice’s – the town mechanic. He finds Alice dead and he and Detective Sullivan must work together to find out what is going on. I enjoyed this short story and recommend it.
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  • IreneS
    2.0 out of 5 stars Cannot recommend
    Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2018
    Very poorly written, almost childish, clumsy sentences, changes in tense. Plot doesn't stand up to much scrutiny either.
    Cannot recommend this author.
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  • Esther Munro
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another Hit from Mr Mitchell
    Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2017
    This is a very enjoyable short story. Father Douglas finds Alice, the town mechanic, dead when he goes to get help because his precious car is not working right. Someone has put water into the petrol and this is causing problems for many motorists. This seems to be connected to Alice's murder or does it? Father Douglas and Detective Tom Sullivan work together to catch the killer.
    A copy of this book was gifted to me by the author and I am freely and voluntarily writing this review.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful story!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2017
    A wonderful who done it mystery with the good Father and his mechanic, a short story involving what else but murder!
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