Death at Porthcurno Cove

A Cornwall Murder Mystery, Book 5

De: Sally Rigby

Narrado por: Clare Corbett

Golden sunlight bathes the rugged cliffs casting long shadows across Porthcurno’s sandy beach. Within a cove, lying on a blanket, are two bodies. Their limbs are twisted at unnatural angles, vacant eyes staring blankly at the sky. Beside them is an empty Prosecco bottle and a note with one chilling word written in black ink: Sorry.

As the sun rises over a picturesque Cornish beach, Detective Lauren Pengelly makes a grim discovery while walking her border collies. A newly engaged couple lie dead in the sand. At first glance, it appears to be a tragic double suicide. But something doesn’t add up.

The victims—popular university students Jasmine and Finley—seemed to have it all. But as Lauren digs deeper, she and her partner Matt Price unravel a complex web of secrets and lies. Finley’s gambling addiction was threatening to ruin everything, and Jasmine had an unwanted admirer. With a double murder to solve and suspects mounting, Lauren and Matt must navigate the close-knit community to find the answers.

An empty ring box and traces of silk fibres found at the crime scene could be vital clues to cracking the case but when another life is on the line, have Lauren and Matt run out of time to catch the killer?

A completely gripping mystery that will have you up listening late into the night. Death at Porthcurno Cove will have fans of LJ Ross, Ann Cleeves and Joy Ellis hooked.

©2025 Sally Rigby (P)2025 Storm Publishing

A bit too predictable

This wasn't my favorite of the series tbh. Clare Corbett's performance is always fantastic but the story was meh. It also felt very short & rushed... Hopefully the next one will be better.

The only Sally Rigby book I should not have purchased - Don’t do it

I have all of the Sally Rigby audiobooks. As expected, some are better than others. This, however, I knew was not going to be a great one within about the first 10 minutes. The instant conclusion that the victims on the beach were suicides/ murder suicide was a quick leap. To inform both parents that both of their children had committed suicide was ludicrous since the autopsy had not been performed. They to “regret to inform you that your child did not commit suicide “ seems a ridiculous statement. Why would suicide be better than murder. It was obvious from the first chapter who the guilty party was making a mockery of much of the book. There were also points when Matt and Lauren would desperately need to find someone and would drive around rather than calling to ask where they were. Using “Find My” apps would have been an option when talking to the parents- or should have been asked. There was also a point where they thought the killer was going to kill again and the second team waited for Matt and Lauren outside a house in their car rather than walk around the house to see if anything was happening. I found myself waiting for the next misstep rather than wanting to see what happened. Given all the books of her I have enjoyed, this was a true disappointment. Especially given the price and length of the book. Skip the purchase.