MURDER IN PARADISE The Mystery Surrounding the Murder of American Lois Livingston McMillen

Paperback. The island paradise was called Nature's Little Secret. For American Lois McMillen, it was a watery grave. On January 15, 2000, the bruised body of 34yr old Lois McMillen, a Connecticut artist vacationing in the British Virgin Islands, was discovered draped across the rocks of an inlet where she had apparently drowned in the Caribbean waves. Local authorities on the little island paradise of Tortola quickly confirmed that her death had been no accident. The police immediately found their suspects - 4 young men, American jetsetters. Within 24-hours, the men were arrested for murder and went from a carefree life to cold jail cells. Each had an alibi. None of them had a motive. And there was no direct evidence linking any of them to Lois's death. Did authorities even have the right men? Was it a rush to judgement - a desperate attempt to save Tortola's reputation for peace and safety - or were these men hiding a terrible crime? A twisting tale of island justice was just beginning. So was the intricate puzzle of what really happened during Lois McMillen's tragic final hours. It took more than 3yrs of trials and appeals before the high court in London issued its final fateful ruling. Illus. 369pp. mass market p/back. From the library of true crime writer, Wilfred Gregg, with his personal b/plate. F. with no creasing to covers.