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The Man by the Sea

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The Man by the Sea: A thrilling British mystery with a stunning twist...

"An absolute feast for noir and paranormal thriller fans alike. Highly recommended." ~~ bestthrillers.com

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.

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Jack Benton

Chris Ward (writing as Jack Benton) hails from Cornwall in the UK. Since 2003 he has lived and worked in Japan where he is married and owns two cats.At age eleven, he won a competition for a short story. He wrote his first novel at the age of 18 and published his first professional short story in Weird Tales 352 in…

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