The Man by the Sea by Jack Benton

The Man by the Sea by Jack Benton Book Summary

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John "Slim" Hardy, heavy drinker and disgraced soldier turned bumbling private detective, is hired to investigate Ted Douglas, an investment banker who slips out of work every Friday to visit a desolate cove on the Lancashire coast. There, he walks to the shore, opens an old book, and begins to read aloud.

His wife thinks he's having an affair.

Slim thinks he's insane.

The truth is more incredible than either could imagine.

The Man by the Sea is the sensational debut novel by Jack Benton, a classic story of love, betrayal, murder, and intrigue.

The Man by the Sea Book Details

Book Name The Man by the Sea
Genre Mysteries & Thrillers
Author Jack Benton
Published 15 October 2018, Monday
Price Free
E-Book Size 842.64 KB

The Man by the Sea by Jack Benton Book Reviews

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Val Sal

Unexpected. The chapters are short, and I was just getting engrossed with the story when it took an unexpected turn

Crzyhrt

What?. This was a choppy, confusing read. I found it difficult to follow. Could have used some editing as well.

Timmyt2021

Interesting, but left much to be desired. Fun read if you don’t think too much about the plot holes and random jumps in conversation and thought processes. The synopsis had a lot of potential and I believe characters could’ve been fleshed out more but I was left wondering if Slim had learned anything; I mean, he felt for Emma despite everything she did that was messed up, but not even fully explored or explained. The writing style was a pleasant surprise.

Moramarsh

Great read. Very engaging from start to finish.

Dffshhiiiiirzv

Good read. Very interesting light read👍

Ralphnun1

The man by the sea. Very different and strange. I thought the ending was ok though.

Tisithefrenchiestfry

Great book!. I read a lot. Like, a lot. And so many books have the same plot. They’re so predictable I can call them pretty well (I read mainly thrillers, psychological and love stories lol.) This one was different. It was interesting and kept me guessing. I really enjoyed reading it.

Saarker

Good pass-time mystery read. The storyline is enjoyable and gets a grip on the reader throughout, including an occasional reader like myself. Suspense was articulated masterfully - complementing the pleasure of reading. Happy to recommend for good pass-time reading experience.

Mema2papa4

Intriguing. I’m fighting Parkinson’s and read when I can to help with cognitive skills. What I like about this book is that it play out as a movie as I read it. It very draws you in right next to the main character.

The prodoligy

Review. Superb

CHW 3

The Man By The Sea. A fascinating read! With so many twists and turns,it’s not too surprising that the ending is a situation never thought of.

Jdt_s

Seaside mystery. This was an interesting twisty story, partly due to the detective constant tippling, hard to keep a story straight when you are not!

Dolfina*

The Man by the Sea brings you there!. This story draws you in and is a true mystery throughout. As an avid reader of all genres, I love a good story that brings me with it and so appreciative of a better level of writing then so many so-called 'gripping' novels that devolve into gore and slash.

Harry Angstom

A Great Read. I throughly love this book what a great mystery. Hit close to home for me.

Jcgrnbrt

Good book. Took me awhile to figure out who done it

Enna J.

A haunting thriller. A shivery tale of obsession and murder. Highly recommend!

Cynibeaches

Keeps you guessing!. Kind of a slow read but so many twists and turns. Nothing is as it seems. The ghost is real!

RobiGale59

The Man by the Sea. Though the story line was interesting and thought provoking the main character was wholly unlikable. Alcoholics are just not pitiable no matter how they got there. I can honestly say that the killer evaded me till the end. That doesn’t happen often to me. Most surprising and hard to put down despite my own issues. I may have to read more to see if Slim ever gets himself together. But then that would defeat the story line I guess.

Josephtrex

Good Read. Good read! This was my first book that I read on my phone and I was surprised that it was written on a phone! I liked it!

Hatzombie

Really enjoyed. What a roller coaster! I couldn’t wait to find out how, what, where, why, and who! I kinda suspected but wasn’t sure till the end. Slow in spots but a great mystery.

Magic Mema

The Man By The Sea. What a wonderful page - turner! I totally loved every detail of this wonderful mystery! It brought some goosebumps along then I kept thinking maybe I might never go along the shore of the Sea… Any of them!

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Like. Like

Ruckus61

The man by the sea. Very haunting tale with many twists in the plot. Very well written and kept me intrigued right to the end. Very much worth the read.

Tatumkross

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Happiness is a book

The man by the sea. Great read

Mr birdcage

Man by the sea. Got me in, hook, line, and sinker. Brilliant, and totally original. Thanks

LFFMcG

Unpredictable. (Great to find an online book with very few typos for a change.) This book is spooky and the author keeps telling me it you guessing until the very last page. Slim is a likeable and reluctant alcoholic detective who sacrifices everything to solve a mystery. Well written and amusing. I will look for more from this author.

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About Author "Jack Benton"

John Dutton Benton (5 October 1875 – 8 July 1926) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke. Football career Benton represented the Irish League on three occasions while he was a Glentoran player. He then travelled to South Africa where he assisted Transvaal Police, on his return to England he joined Stoke. Benton made his League debut against Sheffield Wednesday. When Leigh Richmond Roose joined the club in 1905, Benton re-joined Glentoran. He came back to Stoke in 1908 and played five more times before retiring in 1910 through injury. Benton remained with Stoke and became club trainer up until 1918. Army career From 1893 to 1904 Benton was enlisted in the army in the 4th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment. He served as a corporal in Belfast (Northern Ireland) and in the South Africa in the Boer War. He was discharged in 1904 having been promoted to the rank of Sergeant of Police. His parents were Joseph Benton (1843–1920, a cooper by trade) and Sa....

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