Smile Beach Murder by Alicia Bessette

Smile Beach Murder by Alicia Bessette

From author Alicia Bessette comes an all-new mystery series featuring Callie Padget, a former reporter turned bookshop clerk in the Outer Banks who is pulled into a deadly web of secrets when a mysterious fall at a lighthouse echoes a tragedy from her past.

When Callie is laid off from her reporting job, she returns to her hometown of Cattail Island and lands a gig at the local bookstore-the same one where she found comfort after her mother died.

In fact, the anniversary of her mother's infamous death is approaching. Years ago, Teri Padget tumbled from the top of the lighthouse. As islanders are once again gossiping about the tragedy, devastating news strikes- the lighthouse has claimed another victim. Eva Meeks, of Meeks Hardware.

The police are calling it suicide, but Callie does not believe Eva jumped any more than she believes her mother did-especially because Callie knows that before her death, Eva had dug up a long-forgotten treasure hunt that could have put a target on Eva's back.

In Callie's search for answers, she enlists the help of some beloved books and several new friends, including the handsome local martial arts instructor, Toby Dodge. But when another death rocks Cattail Island, Callie must face her fears alone. As she earns enemies in pursuit of the truth, Callie knows she will either uncover the killer or become a victim herself.

Mystery Writers of America's Lilian Jackson Braun Memorial Award nominee

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780593336908
ISBN 10	0593336909
Title	Smile Beach Murder
Author	Alicia Bessette
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	2023-04-04
Number of pages	368
Prizes	Short-listed for Edgar Allan Poe Awards (Lilian Jackson Braun) 2023
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.