Murder in Paradise
St. Martin's Press · Print & ebook · November 17, 2003
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- Who it’s for
- Readers interested in true crime and real-life murder investigations
- Themes
- true crime, justice, mystery
- Pacing
- Steady
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On January 15, 2000, the bruised body of thirty-four-year-old Lois McMillan, a Connecticut artist vacationing in the British Virgin Islands, was discovered draped across the rocks of an inlet where she had apparently drowned in the Caribbean waves. Local authorities on the little paradise of Tortola quickly confirmed that it was no accident. The police immediately found their suspects-four young, rich American tourists.
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Within twenty-four hours, the men were arrested for murder and went from a life of carefree luxury to cold jail cells. Each had an alibi. None of them had a motive. And there was no direct evidence linking any of them to Lois's death. Did authorities even have the right men? Was it a rush to judgment-a desperate attempt to save Tortola's reputation for peace and safety-or were these men hiding a terrible crime. A twisting tale of swift island justice that was just beginning. So was the intricate puzzle of the lives of the four men in question, and the truth of what really happened during Lois McMillen's tragic final hours.
Who it’s for
- Readers interested in true crime and real-life murder investigations
- Readers curious about justice and legal controversies in exotic locations
Where it sits
| Murder & Homicide | 93% |
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Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Murder & Homicide
- Authors
- Lisa Pulitzer
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Press
- Published
- November 17, 2003
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- true crime · justice · mystery
- Reading lane
- Murder & Homicide