The Battle of Palm Beach

Charlie Crawford Palm Beach Mysteries, Book 18

By: Tom Turner

Narrated by: Francis G. Kearney

What happens when a group of new money upstarts attempt to take over Palm Beach’s most venerable, old guard, club? A battle royale where every rule in the book is thrown out the window.

Labeled ’nouveau entertainers', and worse, this gang, including a rich actor, a bawdy talk show host, two rock stars, and a billionaire rag trader, want what they’re told they can’t have... and are prepared to pay top dollar for it. But, if that doesn’t work, they’re going to fight like hell for it.

And before too long it gets nasty…and deadly. That’s when Palm Beach homicide detectives, Charlie Crawford and Mort Ott, step in. Turns out they’ve got a horse in the race, but last thing they want to do is let it show.

©2025 Tom Turner (P)2025 Tom Turner

Critic reviews

"Turner's Palm Beach is a blend of desperate criminals, social climbers, merciless billionaires and surprising heroes." - Publishers Weekly

“A highly entertaining and amusing ride." - Kirkus Reviews

"Taut and efficient. It's a pleasure to watch craftsmen at work, and that describes the author as well as the cops." - Booklist