‘The Bullet that Missed’
Tales of Mystery and Suspense 21 by Prof. Rajiva Wijesinha Another book that is part of a series, today—one that is fun without the brooding concentration on criminality in different forms that marks the Rebus novels. This one about the Thursday Murder Club, is a romp as its two predecessors were interspersed with deaths and […]
The Bullet that Missed is a novel in the Thursday Murder Club series, focusing on the investigative team's quest to solve the 10-year-old murder of Bethany Waites' assistant. The story begins with a meeting between the club and the presenter of 'South East Tonight', a local program.
Bethany had been investigating massive fraud and sent the producer, Mike Waghorn, a message revealing new evidence. That night, she met with someone related to the case before disappearing. Her car was later found at the bottom of a cliff, and CCTV footage showed her leaving her place but never returning.
The detectives, including a psychiatrist, interviewed Bethany and investigated CCTV footage. They discovered she went to an apartment block and exited from the other side, explaining her absence. Elizabeth, one of the club members, was kidnapped and faced a dangerous situation.
The story unfolds with twists and turns, revealing the mastermind behind the fraud, the kidnapping of Elizabeth, and the true fate of Bethany Waites. Bethany, after being discovered in Dubai, decided to leave her past life behind. The novel ends with a whimsical, unresolved conclusion, leaving room for potential sequels.
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