The Ambivalent Corpse

by Jerold Last

FBT review:

Discover a thrilling new series with "The Ambivalent Corpse" by Jerold Last. Private detective Roger Bowman and scientist Suzanne Foster embark on a baffling murder case across South America, spanning Uruguay, Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. A dismembered corpse, found strategically placed between historical markers, sets the stage for a suspenseful and fast-paced whodunit. Set in exotic locales, this novel offers a mix of mystery and cozy conventions - clean language and no explicit content. Perfect for readers craving a gripping mystery in an unusual setting, this book will keep you on the edge of your seat. Start the adventure with "The Ambivalent Corpse" today.

Publisher Description:

Start this series where it all begins. Volume 1 introduces Roger and Suzanne in their formative years. Private detective Roger Bowman and his girlfriend scientist Suzanne Foster find themselves traveling through Uruguay, Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina to solve a baffling and grotesque murder case. Parts of a dismembered corpse are found on a rocky stretch of beach in Montevideo, Uruguay, apportioned equally between Memorials (which really exist) to the Graf Spee, a German cruiser sunk in World War II, and the Holocaust. Because of the murder victim's strategic location shared between two antithetical monuments, the Uruguayan press names her “The Ambivalent Corpse”. This fast-paced thriller is a suspenseful whodunit set in an exotic locale. While the novel is basically a tough mystery story, it adheres to the cozy conventions of clean language and no explicit sex.