Dark Days at the Beach Hotel

In the third book of the Beach Hotel series, Helen Bygrove is managing the hotel successfully despite the challenges of World War One. However, when poison pen letters start being sent to prominent townsfolk, Helen becomes the target of a police investigation. She must rely on Inspector Toshack to help her solve the mystery and save the hotel and her reputation.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 15 February 2024
Publisher: Canelo

Helen Bygrove is managing the hotel, now that her husband has been conscripted. Against all expectations, Helen and her team are doing marvelously, despite the shortages brought by war. Even the exacting Lady Blackmore agrees. But then the calm is shattered when poison pen letters are sent to prominent townsfolk and Helen finds herself the target of a police investigation. Is someone trying to ruin Helen, and the Beach Hotel? And can she rely on the handsome but taciturn Inspector Toshack to help her? When her husband, Douglas, is invalided out of the war, he is determined to take back control of the hotel and things go from bad to worse. How can she ever escape his bullying? Is she a fool to hope that she may have a second chance at love?

A captivating, emotional, and uplifting saga set in World War One - fans of Elaine Everest and Ginny Bell will love this! Readers are loving Dark Days at the Beach Hotel:

‘Oh wow, this story was… amazing and heartfelt …I hope there will be more in this series!’ Reader Review

‘Had me turning the pages well into the night … A five-star, well-written beach caper. A page turner from beginning to end.’ Reader Review

‘I have enjoyed all three books in this series, but this one was the best! I think that is because it is Helen’s story and Helen is the very heart of the hotel… I really enjoyed it.’ Reader Review

‘The strong thread that runs through this series is friendship, that’s exactly what Helen Bygrove needs when things get difficult! I know it was third in the series, but I’m sure there’s room for a follow-up! I live in hope.’ Reader Review

‘Another brilliant book by this brilliant author!’ Reader Review

Praise for the Beach Hotel series:

‘Brilliant story.’ Reader Review

Weight: 244g
Dimension: 128 x 197 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781804361375