Death of a Hero

What would a boy risk to save his dead hero's honour?Joe Horseman idolises rugby captain Seru, who plucked him from the crowd of hopeful freshers to place him in his Fiji university's top team. So when Horseman finds Seru's corpse in the changing shed he vows to do his utmost to help investigate. But the police detectives refuse to pass him the ball. Even his friends and Coach send him to the sidelines. They all insist he leave the game to the professionals and pursue his studies. They...
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What would a boy risk to save his dead hero's honour?Joe Horseman idolises rugby captain Seru, who plucked him from the crowd of hopeful freshers to place him in his Fiji university's top team. So when Horseman finds Seru's corpse in the changing shed he vows to do his utmost to help investigate. But the police detectives refuse to pass him the ball. Even his friends and Coach send him to the sidelines. They all insist he leave the game to the professionals and pursue his studies. They don't realise Horseman's loyalty is total. So when detectives suggest his idol may have feet of clay, Horseman defies the rules and charges ahead to save Seru's honour.Death of a Hero is the prequel to the acclaimed Fiji Islands Mysteries series. Set in 1990s Suva, the novella unearths the 18 year-old student who later becomes both Fiji's favourite rugby star and a daring police detective. The young Horseman's first case is not only a twisty whodunit that will have you reaching for your thinking cap, but a sensitive coming-of-age story that will touch your heart. If you enjoy lush tropical islands and brain-bending mysteries, you will love B.M. Allsopp's gripping tale.