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Headline Murder
A new clue to an unsolved murder
A dangerous killer on the loose
A reporter desperate for a scoop…
It’s August 1962 and Brighton Evening Chronicle crime reporter Colin Crampton needs a front-page story. Then Colin gets a tip-off that Arnold Trumper, who owns the seafront’s miniature golf course, has disappeared. And that Trumper’s vanishing act is linked to an unsolved murder.
Powerful people don’t want Colin to find the truth. He uses every newspaper scam he knows to get his scoop. Trouble is Colin’s girlfriend, feisty Australian Shirley Goldsmith, carries the can when a scam misfires. Can Colin win a race against time to land his story – and keep Shirley on-side? The laughs are never far from the action when Colin and Shirley face dangers they never anticipated as they race to crack the case.
“Holds the reader’s rapt attention from first page to last.” – Midwest Book Review
“An engaging and entertaining mystery.” – Crime Thriller Hound
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Other books by Peter Bartram
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Headline Hero Collection 2 (Books 4-6)
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Headline Hero Collection 3 (Books 7-9)
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The Family Tree Mystery
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Stop Press Murder
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Front Page Murder
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Murder from the Newsdesk
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Murder in the Morning Edition
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Murder in the Afternoon Extra
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Murder in the Night Final
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The Tango School Mystery
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The Morning, Noon & Night Omnibus
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The Comedy Club Mystery
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The Poker Game Mystery
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The Beach Party Mystery
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The World Cup Mystery
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The Mother’s Day Mystery
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