Chris Landrum is about to have it all-an extended vacation, a second home at the beach, and early retirement. There's only one glitch-murder is part of the package on the small South Carolina barrier island of Folly, where eccentric residents live bohemian lifestyles in the shadow of historic Charleston. Soon after settling on Folly Beach, Chris is befriended by an unlikely cadre of locals: a realtor who looks like an out-of-season Santa with an attitude; a waitress who shares rumors and effuses charm; a professor; a lovely, intelligent, and unattached reporter; and a quirky, president-quoting, tag-along companion. He is fascinated by the company of his newfound friends, the novelty of the strange island that they call home, and the contrast of it all to stately Charleston. But when Chris finds the body of a prominent developer and lands in the middle of the Folly Beach spotlight, he immediately becomes a threat to the killer-and his vacation paradise might be the scene of his own untimely death. Vacations aren't nearly as much fun when one of your new acquaintances is trying to kill you, and catching a murderer is not the normal way to spend an extended holiday. But on Folly Beach, what's normal? Chris will take on a challenge that is anything but.

Folly

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Noel, Bill

Mystery

iUniverse

News of a suicide is the topic of discussion at a housewarming party for Chris Landrum, the newest resident of Folly Beach, a small barrier island off of historic Charleston, South Carolina. While certainly unfortunate, a stranger's death has no significance for the recently retired Kentuckian-until a friend convinces him the fatality could not have been suicide.Chris and his new buddy Charles set out to solve a crime that the police and the coroner say didn't occur. The victim's multimillion-dollar estate provides them with a wealth of likely suspects. The talents of a reformed cat burglar, the deception of a boorish but sometimes lovable real estate agent, and the listening skills of a charming waitress combine to discover a number of undeniable clues.The harmless quest to oust the murderer takes an abrupt turn when someone decides Chris and his tag-along friend should join the victim in the hereafter. Retirement is supposed to be a time for rest, relaxation, and enjoyment, but if Chris wants to live long enough for any of that, he must first catch a murderer.

THE PIER: A FOLLY BEACH MYSTERY

The Pier: A Folly Beach Mystery

The Pier (A Folly Beach Mystery)

iUniverse, Inc.

Bill Noel¿s debut novel, Folly, introduced Chris Landrum and his adventures on the small, quirky island of Folly Beach, South Carolina, where he spent an extended vacation, purchased a retirement home, and solved a murder. In this second installment of A Folly Beach Mystery series, murder and mayhem continue to interfere with Chris¿s laid-back retirement plans. Praise for The Pier ¿Louisville author Bill Noel, himself a seasoned photographer, has followed his debut offering, Folly, with another engaging Folly Beach Mystery. Armed with a gift for creating ultra-quirky yet believable characters, Noel shows how a healthy dose of cynicism¿even among untrained, nonprofessional types¿can lead to solving a murder mystery that the police had initially decided wasn¿t even a homicide.¿ ¿Kentucky Monthly ¿Spend a little time at the Lost Dog Caf¿ (¿Coffee and a bite¿) with Landrum and his troupe of amateur sleuths, and I bet you¿ll be glad you made the trip.¿ ¿The Voice-Tribune

Literature & Fiction

Contemporary

A routine trip to the local hardware store propels Chris Landrum into a world of revenge, hate, and murder?hardly the peaceful outcome he had planned for his retirement on the small island of Folly Beach, South Carolina. Chris learned during his first year of retirement that friendships are more important than surf, sand, and the beauty of Charleston and South Carolina?s Low Country. So when his friend Larry, a retired cat-burglar-turned-hardware-store-owner, appears to be the target of a brutal murderer, Chris and his other friend, Charles, work on catching the killer before Larry becomes his latest victim. The police throw up their hands in defeat as bloody and macabre warnings begin appearing in greater numbers than suspects with few leads. What do the cryptic, chilling notes mean? What has Larry, a model citizen of Folly Beach, done to deserve the wrath of the killer? Chris seeks the help of some of his quirky friends?a charming, attractive waitress; a blustery, rude Realtor; and, an aging sentence-challenged hippie who owns a surf shop ?to wade through the increasing number of suspects to help catch a killer and save the Washout of his friend. Will friendship cost Chris his life?

Washout: A Folly Beach Mystery

A routine trip to the local hardware store propels Chris Landrum into a world of revenge, hate, and murder?hardly the peaceful outcome he had planned for his retirement on the small island of Folly Beach, South Carolina. Chris learned during his first year of retirement that friendships are more important than surf, sand, and the beauty of Charleston and South Carolina?s Low Country. So when his friend Larry, a retired cat-burglar-turned-hardware-store-owner, appears to be the target of a brutal murderer, Chris and his other friend, Charles, work on catching the killer before Larry becomes his latest victim. The police throw up their hands in defeat as bloody and macabre warnings begin appearing in greater numbers than suspects with few leads. What do the cryptic, chilling notes mean? What has Larry, a model citizen of Folly Beach, done to deserve the wrath of the killer? Chris seeks the help of some of his quirky friends?a charming, attractive waitress; a blustery, rude Realtor; and, an aging sentence-challenged hippie who owns a surf shop ?to wade through the increasing number of suspects to help catch a killer and save the Washout of his friend. Will friendship cost Chris his life?

Rising Star

Ghosts: A Folly Beach Mystery

Chris Landrum's idyllic life of retirement on the South Carolina barrier island of Folly Beach just got turned upside down. After more than two decades, his ex-wife, Joan, calls to wish him a merry Christmas. He can tell she wants to tell him something more, but their conversation is cut short before he learns anything. Something's up. A second call from Joan's best friend delivers startling news. Joan's husband has just been killed in an automobile accident in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, and Joan wants Chris to investigate. Even though it's hundreds of miles from Chris's peaceful beach cottage, he agrees to help. Meanwhile, Chris's best and strangest friend, Charles, joins the working world as a bartending private detective, two jobs he stumbles and bumbles through with equal measures of incompetence. Country Cal, an aging country music singer and new bar owner, hires Charles to catch a petty thief who is stealing bourbon and cash. Heather, a psychic and Charles's main squeeze, blames ghosts; since no one can figure out how the culprit is breaking in, she seems to be right. Unfortunately for Chris, he's got a little more to worry about than missing booze. It looks like Joan's husband was murdered. Now, Chris has to find the culprit before he becomes the next victim-hardly a day at the beach!

Sixty-year-old retiree Chris Landrum has simple needs: stay healthy, avoid sunburns, and steer clear of vacationers on the small South Carolina island where he hopes to live out his remaining years. But when local teenager Samuel Perkins pulls Chris aside and tells him he just witnessed the kidnapping of a beauty queen right off Folly Beach, Chris wonders if his hopes for a peaceful retirement have just disappeared with the sunset. While Chris and his close friend, Charles—a faux detective—contemplate whether Samuel actually witnessed a horrific crime, dead bodies begin appearing on Folly Beach. But with trouble brewing within the ranks of the police department and a newly elected mayor nurturing a vendetta against Chris, the two men have their work cut out for them as they launch their own investigation. As the body count rises and the list of suspects increases, Charles suddenly becomes the target for a serial killer intent on eliminating anyone who gets in his way. In this new installment in the Folly Beach mystery series, Chris and Charles must rely on help from a few eclectic acquaintances in order to solve the murders before a coldblooded murderer strikes again.

Missing: A Folly Beach Mystery

When a movie production entourage invades Chris Landrum's closeknit South Carolina island community, he is among the first in an excited crowd who gather to watch the filming. Unfortunately, it is not long before tragedy strikes and the film's director drowns while on a fishing expedition. But when one of Chris's friends barely escapes death in an accident on the set one day, Chris becomes convinced the accident is no accident at all. As fear replaces anticipation on Folly Beach, Chris and his close friend Charles-a selfanointed private detective-embark on an investigation. They get to know members of the movie's entourage and soon suspect one of the actors might be playing more than the role of a killer. Immersed in determining why the movie set is plagued with accidents as well as dealing with their own personal problems, Chris and Charles are just as surprised as everyone else when a fisherman catches the one he wishes had gotten away-the corpse of one of the movie's stars. Now Chris must face what could be the final minutes of his life when he learns that nothing is what it appears to be in the magical world of the movies.

Final Cut: A Folly Beach Mystery

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Folly

THE PIER: A FOLLY BEACH MYSTERY

The Pier (A Folly Beach Mystery)

The Pier: A Folly Beach Mystery

Washout: A Folly Beach Mystery

Washout: A Folly Beach Mystery

Ghosts: A Folly Beach Mystery

Ghosts: A Folly Beach Mystery

Missing: A Folly Beach Mystery

Final Cut: A Folly Beach Mystery