Death of a Hero, page 8
‘Another fact to bear in mind, Josefa. Police will always field a stronger rugby team than USP. Always!’
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Acknowledgements
I am grateful to many people who helped me with this book. First I owe thanks to Mr Waisea Vakamocea, retired senior officer of the Fiji Police Force, who patiently answered my questions. Responsibility for errors relating to police procedure in this book is all mine.
Second, I am most grateful to the expert professionals who transformed my manuscript into a real book. Editor Irina Dunn gave me perceptive advice. Polgarus Studios designed and formatted the text with flair and Maryna Zhukova of MaryDes once more created the cover of my dreams.
I am indebted to the volunteer advance readers of Horseman’s Cavalry who eliminated many errors and reassured me that they enjoyed the story.
Finally, I thank Peter Williamson for his eagle eye through several rounds of proof reading, his enthusiasm for my writing and constant support.
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About the author
B.M. Allsopp is the author of the Fiji Islands Mysteries series. She lived in the South Pacific islands for fourteen years, including four in Fiji, where she taught at the University of the South Pacific in Suva. She now lives in Sydney with her husband and tabby cat. You’re always welcome at her online home: www.bmallsopp.com.
Also by B.M. Allsopp
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?
Joe Horseman knows he'll have to up his game when guests at an island resort witness a young maid's corpse wash ashore.
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Death by Tradition: Fiji Islands Mysteries 2
Must DI Joe Horseman sacrifice his chance at love to catch a killer?
Only 5 more days… Horseman can’t wait for his American girlfriend, to join him in Fiji. So, when a young activist is murdered in the remote highlands, Horseman sets a deadline to crack the case. But he knows nothing of the dangers looming through the mountain mist.
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To all my former students at the University of the South Pacific.
First published in Australia in 2019
by Coconut Press
Copyright © B.M. Allsopp 2019
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Kindle ISBN 978-0-9945719-6-0
Epub ISBN 978-0-9945719-7-7
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