Late Swim (The Sam Rigby Mysteries)

Mirth, mayhem – murder. Welcome to the world of Sam Rigby.July 1970, the bustling seaside town of Southaven. Private eye Sam Rigby has an intriguing new client, but when Martin Berry turns up dead Sam is drawn into a web of violence and corruption which tests his uncertain deductive powers to the limit. If only he could find the missing briefcase. If only he hadn’t taken on a disturbingly handsome new assistant. If only he knew whether he was giving up smoking or just pretending to. As the killer strikes again, Sam must raise his game or face a terrible reckoning.Wickedly funny and with a cast of unforgettable characters, Late Swim marks playwright Phil Booth’s dazzling crime debut.

Phil Booth's first published story appeared in 1967. As well as producing criticism and short fiction for publications such as the London Review of Books and Gay News, he is also a critically-acclaimed playwright. For more information on the background to Late Swim and on his theatre work, visit www.philboothwriter.com.