An island paradise. A grisly murder. Can a detective put his rugby days behind him to tackle a killer case?

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 wrecked 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.

Sorting through the victim’s list of jealous admirers, Joe’s under pressure to solve the case before the high-end vacation spot takes a major hit to its reputation… and its bottom line. But just as he uncovers a lead on a sabotage suspect, another body rises to the surface.

Can Joe bring down the killer before the waters run red with more blood?

Death on Paradise Island is the first book in the exotic Fiji Islands Mysteries series. If you like savvy detectives, dazzling tropical locations, and brain-stumping cases, then you’ll love B.M. Allsopp’s sun-drenched tale.

Fünf Tage für Detective Horseman: Um einen Mord aufzuklären und seine Beziehung zu retten

Schon wieder ein Mord. Und das genau jetzt, wo Kommissar Horseman endlich Besuch von Melissa bekommt. Er hat genau fünf Tage Zeit, um den Fall zu lösen – und um seine Beziehung zu retten. Die Bewohner von Tanoa lieben die Abgeschiedenheit und die traditionelle Lebensweise im Hinterland der Fidschi-Insel Viti Levu. Doch dann rüttelt ein Mord die Gemeinde auf. Ein junger Mann liegt tot in der Dorfkirche. Er wurde mit einer traditionellen Zeremoniekeule erschlagen. Viliame war ein Außenseiter, der mit seinen Ideen zur Modernisierung des Dorfes, nicht nur auf Gegenliebe gestoßen ist. Joe Horseman übernimmt die Ermittlungen. Doch die Gemeinschaft ist verschlossen und Horseman gerät ganz schön unter Druck.

A notorious convict is freed.
The public wants him dead.

Everyone in Fiji hates Dev Reddy, in prison for horrific abuse of his own son. When he is released after serving only 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. He must even battle his new boss to protect Reddy like any other citizen under threat. Together with DS Susie Singh, he pursues blind justice through the streets of Suva and the rural backblocks. Can he unearth a killer the public applauds?

Death Sentence is the fourth novel in B.M. Allsopp’s Fiji Islands Mysteries series. If you enjoy digging deep to expose the truth, this bizarre crime story is for you.

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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.

1. Death on Paradise Island

2. Death by Tradition

3. Death Beyond the Limit

Crime fans who like diving deep into turbulent waters will love B.M. Allsopp’s riveting whodunits.
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 Die Fidschi-Inseln: Weiße Strände, exotische Cocktails und Sonne satt – das ist die Heimat von Kommissar Joe Horseman. Immer wenn es brenzlich wird, brüht er sich einen Tee auf – nach alter Fidschi-Manier, von der die Touristen keine Ahnung haben. Doch als Horseman die Inseln für eine Weile verlassen muss, wird es nach seiner Rückkehr alles andere als paradiesisch. In einem idyllischen Resort wird die Leiche einer jungen Frau gefunden. Joe muss schnell handeln, um weitere Opfer zu verhindern – und um seine eigene Stellung zu sichern; auf dem Revier gibt es mittlerweile so einige jüngere Kollegen, die eine steile Karriere anstreben.  

Can a landlubber detective combat evil on the high seas?

Inspector Joe Horseman stares into the eyes of a severed 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 in the lawless seas beyond Fiji's territorial waters?

Death Beyond the Limit is the third novel in the exotic Fiji Islands Mysteries series. Crime fans who like diving deep into turbulent waters will love B.M. Allsopp's gut-wrenching whodunit.

Meet young Joe Horseman. How much will he risk to save his dead hero’s honour?

Horseman idolises rugby captain Seru, who plucked him from the crowd of hopeful freshers to place him in his Fiji university’s top team. So when 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. Could his idol have feet of clay? To save Seru's honour, Horseman defies the rules and charges ahead.

Death of a Hero is the prequel to the Fiji Islands Mysteries series. Set in 1990s Suva, the young Horseman’s first case is not only a twisty whodunit that will have you reaching for your thinking cap, but a sensitive coming-of-age story that will touch your heart.
If you enjoy tropical islands and brain-bending mysteries, you will love B.M. Allsopp’s gripping tale.

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Must DI Joe Horseman sacrifice his chance at love to catch a killer?

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. But the villagers have their own deadline: their chief has decreed Tanoa must atone for an ancient crime that still haunts the present. As Horseman counts the hours to Melissa’s touch down, he has no idea of the dangers looming through the mountain mist.

Death by Tradition is the second book in the Fiji Islands Mysteries series. Crime fans who enjoy diving deep into troubled waters will love B.M. Allsopp’s riveting crime story.

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