A Death in the Gym

by Patrick Hardy

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Pub Date 28 Mar 2026 | Archive Date 6 May 2026

Troubador

General Fiction (Adult) | Mystery & Thrillers

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Description

Josh Stern has two jobs and he likes to keep them separate. A personal trainer during the day and a part-time private investigator by night.

When a dead body is found in Josh’s gym, it sets off a series of seemingly unconnected events, reigniting an old case he thought he’d solved – the disappearance of a twenty-year old student more than two decades ago.

As Josh is pulled into a web of deception, decades of lies surrounding a young woman’s disappearance need to be untangled, where every truth uncovered reveals a darker secret.

Josh Stern has two jobs and he likes to keep them separate. A personal trainer during the day and a part-time private investigator by night.

When a dead body is found in Josh’s gym, it sets off a...

A Note From the Publisher

Patrick Hardy is qualified as a lawyer in England, Hong Kong and Guernsey. He also holds a personal trainer certification. A Death in the Gym is his first novel.

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EDITION	Ebook
ISBN	9781806344505
PRICE	£4.99 (GBP)
PAGES	280

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Reviewer 834532

A tense, modern thriller set in an everyday space that quickly turns sinister. Hardy builds suspense through a web of secrets, rivalries, and hidden motives, proving that even the most routine environments can hide something deadly. Fast-paced and twisty, it’s an engaging read that keeps the tension high until the final reveal.

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Reviewer 1443899

This was a great read for the weekend! It keeps you guessing and it is very entertaining. The cover could use a tiny bit of work, but overall a great piece.

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Jenny M, Reviewer

An intensely suspenseful thriller that starts off really quickly and turns deadly at the crux of the story. This made for an immersive and memorable read.
Thankyou to Net galley and Troubadour for an arc.

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Louise G, Reviewer

A nice, quick read which kept the pace throughout. I liked the dual roles played by the protagonist as he navigated the worlds of both personal trainer and private eye - an interested mix!