The Man by the Sea

By Jack Benton

The Man by the Sea - Jack Benton
  • Release Date: 2018-10-15
  • Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Score: 4
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From 1,356 Ratings

Description

John "Slim" Hardy, heavy drinker and disgraced soldier turned bumbling private detective, is hired to investigate Ted Douglas, an investment banker who slips out of work every Friday to visit a desolate cove on the Lancashire coast. There, he walks to the shore, opens an old book, and begins to read aloud.

His wife thinks he's having an affair.

Slim thinks he's insane.

The truth is more incredible than either could imagine.

The Man by the Sea is the sensational debut novel by Jack Benton, a classic story of love, betrayal, murder, and intrigue.

Reviews

  • Good pass-time mystery read

    3
    By saarker
    The storyline is enjoyable and gets a grip on the reader throughout, including an occasional reader like myself. Suspense was articulated masterfully - complementing the pleasure of reading. Happy to recommend for good pass-time reading experience.
  • The man by the sea

    4
    By Ralphnun1
    Very different and strange. I thought the ending was ok though.
  • Review

    5
    By the prodoligy
    Superb
  • What?

    3
    By Crzyhrt
    This was a choppy, confusing read. I found it difficult to follow. Could have used some editing as well.
  • The Man By The Sea

    5
    By CHW 3
    A fascinating read! With so many twists and turns,it’s not too surprising that the ending is a situation never thought of.
  • Interesting, but left much to be desired

    2
    By timmyt2021
    Fun read if you don’t think too much about the plot holes and random jumps in conversation and thought processes. The synopsis had a lot of potential and I believe characters could’ve been fleshed out more but I was left wondering if Slim had learned anything; I mean, he felt for Emma despite everything she did that was messed up, but not even fully explored or explained. The writing style was a pleasant surprise.
  • The Man By The Sea

    5
    By Magic Mema
    What a wonderful page - turner! I totally loved every detail of this wonderful mystery! It brought some goosebumps along then I kept thinking maybe I might never go along the shore of the Sea… Any of them!
  • Seaside mystery

    4
    By jdt_s
    This was an interesting twisty story, partly due to the detective constant tippling, hard to keep a story straight when you are not!
  • A haunting thriller

    5
    By Enna J.
    A shivery tale of obsession and murder. Highly recommend!
  • Great book!

    5
    By tisithefrenchiestfry
    I read a lot. Like, a lot. And so many books have the same plot. They’re so predictable I can call them pretty well (I read mainly thrillers, psychological and love stories lol.) This one was different. It was interesting and kept me guessing. I really enjoyed reading it.