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DEATH OF A HERO
FIJI ISLANDS MYSTERIES: How it all began: a prequel novella
Meet young Joe Horseman. How much will he risk to save his dead hero’s honour?
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Joe Horseman idolises rugby captain Seru, who plucked him from the crowd of hopefuls to place him in his Fiji university’s top team. So after Horseman finds Seru’s corpse in the changing shed he vows to help investigate. But the police refuse to pass him the ball. Even his friends and Coach send him to the sidelines. Yet when a cop suggests his idol may have feet of clay, Horseman defies the rules and charges ahead to save Seru’s honour.
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Death of a Hero is the prequel novella to the Fiji Islands Mysteries series.
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"refreshing and exciting, a real page turner!" Goodreads reviewer
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DEATH ON PARADISE ISLAND
FIJI ISLANDS MYSTERIES 1
An island paradise. A grisly murder. Can a detective put his rugby days behind him to tackle a killer case?
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Josefa “Joe” Horseman holds out hope for a comeback. But after riding high in top class rugby, returning to the Fiji detective force with a bum knee and a promotion-hungry new partner wasn’t what he had in mind. So he knows he'll have to up his game when guests at a beachside resort discover a young maid’s corpse snagged on the reef.
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Can Horseman bring down the killer before the waters run red with more blood?
"this is a superb debut novel, which I enjoyed hugely."
Sisters in Crime Australia
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DEATH BY TRADITION
FIJI ISLANDS MYSTERIES 2
Must DI Joe Horseman sacrifice his chance at love to catch a killer?
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Only 5 more days… Horseman can’t wait for Melissa, his American girlfriend, to join him in Fiji. This time, he wants love to last. So, when a young activist is murdered at Tanoa in the remote highlands, Horseman sets a deadline to crack the case. Too close a deadline, for Tanoa is beyond radio reach. What’s more, the villagers are steeped in the old ways and cannot be hurried. To get anywhere, Horseman and his partner DS Susie Singh must navigate both the back roads and the minefield of Fijian custom with care.
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As Horseman counts the hours to Melissa’s touch down, he has no idea of the dangers lurking in the mountain mist.
"B.M. Allsopp captures the heart of the Fijian people" Amazon reviewer
"What really hooked me was the setting. The heat and humidity steam off the page.." Sisters in Crime Australia
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DEATH BEYOND THE LIMIT
FIJI ISLANDS MYSTERIES 3
Can a landlubber detective track down crime on the high seas?
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Inspector Joe Horseman stares into the eyes of a disembodied head. Fished out of a shark’s gut, the unknown victim is soon dubbed Jona by the media. Did the tiger shark kill Jona or was he already dead when it clamped its teeth around his neck? Horseman must battle ruthless criminals, bureaucracy and even the law itself to dredge up the answers.
But answers may not be enough this time. Will Jona’s death be just one more crime that sinks without trace beyond Fiji's territorial waters?
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Shortlisted for Sisters in Crime Australia's 2021 Davitt Awards
"...a really fast start - it just jumped out and grabbed my attention - it's hard to top finding a human head in a shark's belly! I had a hard time putting this book down." Advance copy reviewer
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DEATH SENTENCE
FIJI ISLANDS MYSTERIES 4
A notorious convict is freed. The public wants him dead.
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Everyone in Fiji hates Dev Reddy, in prison for horrific crimes against his own son. When he is released after serving half his term, the Fiji media whip up a public outcry in Suva. As protest escalates to riot, DI Joe Horseman fears Reddy's parole may prove to be a death sentence. But Horseman defies the court of public opinion.
Can he unearth a killer the public applauds?
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"Kept me guessing until the end! Chaos, madness and revenge: who are the sane? " Amazon reviewer
"a tight and compelling tale" Amazon reviewer
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DEATH OFF CAMERA
FIJI ISLANDS MYSTERIES 5
A TV reality hit. Players dying to win. Can Inspector Joe Horseman penetrate a fantasy world to stop a killer?
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The Champion crew is shooting the hit TV game show near Suva. But when a fit young finalist dies, DI Joe Horseman enters the unknown world of the TV reality show to investigate. He must unpick Champion’s tangle of ambition, fantasy and greed before another player is eliminated - for good.
Can Horseman face down failure in the toughest challenge of his career?
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"a tight and compelling tale" Amazon reviewer
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FIJI ISLANDS MYSTERIES
Box Set 1: Books 1-3
DI Joe Horseman - a washed-up rugby hero
DS Susie Singh – a driven woman defying the odds
Together, they fight crimes that threaten their fragile paradise.
Death on Paradise Island: Fiji Islands Mysteries 1
An island paradise. A grisly murder. Can a detective put his rugby days behind him to tackle a killer case?
Death by Tradition: Fiji Islands Mysteries 2
Must DI Joe Horseman sacrifice his chance at love to catch a killer?
Death Beyond the Limit: Fiji Islands Mysteries 3
Can a landlubber detective combat evil on the high seas?
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"I am hooked on DI Horseman and DS Singh. More, please, Ms Allsopp"
Amazon reviewer
"The Fiji Islands Mysteries series ...would make an exotic and engaging television series, with a tropical splendour similar to the TV series Death in Paradise but framed with more intelligence and a believable plot."
Sisters in Crime Australia