Front cover of The Grapples of Wrath by Alice Bell, hardback

The Grapples of Wrath : The BRAND NEW funny, spooky crime mystery perfect for summer 2026 - Alice Bell

Alice Bell

£16.99
  • Pages · 368 pages
  • Publication Date · 01/01/2026
  • Genre · Horror & ghost stories
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The hilarious, unputdownable murder mystery set in Brighton about wrestling and ghosts for fans of Bella Mackie and Over My Dead Body ______________________________'Laugh-out-loud funny' Belfast Telegraph'Come for the spooky humour, stay for the satisfying twists' Kristen Perrin'Alice Bell writes with real verve' Janice Hallett'Agatha Christie meets Ghosts' J M Hall______________________________THIS MYSTERY HAS THEM IN A CHOKEHOLD... Claire Hendricks can see ghosts. But that doesn't make solving murders any easier... Pro-wrestling manager Ken King is convinced his late father Eddie is haunting his Brighton gym and he hires medium-turned-private-investigator Claire to help his beloved dad move on to the next life. But Eddie can't because he's adamant he was murdered, and he tasks Claire with bringing his killer to justice. In the world of pro-wrestling, can she work out what's real, who's faking and unmask the killer once and for all?___________________________Readers love the Grave Expectations series... 'Brilliantly funny!''Witty and smart''Extraordinary sleuthing''Loved every minute''Loads of clever twists'

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