A Tide of Secrets: A Beachside Vacation Cozy Mystery Series with Cat and Dog (Shoreline Suspicions Mystery Series)
By Maisy Marple
History reveals itself to those patient enough to listen… but some secrets were never meant to be heard…
When maritime historian Audrey Parker arrives in Cape Cod to study a recently discovered shipwreck, she expects to spend two peaceful weeks examining artifacts and researching trade routes. Instead, she finds herself standing over the body of museum curator Thomas Blackwell, killed by the very ship’s bell he’d proudly shown her just hours earlier.
With the local detective keeping a watchful eye on the visiting professor, Audrey can’t help but notice discrepancies in the museum’s prized collection. Thomas had circled “NOT AUTHENTIC” in his notes before his untimely death—but what had he discovered that was worth killing for?
As Audrey navigates the close-knit coastal community, she uncovers a web of secrets spanning generations. A silver snuffbox with an impossible maker’s mark. Missing authentication reports. A wealthy collector with mysterious motives. And a historical fraud that a prominent local family will do anything to keep buried.
Between walking the windswept beaches and poring over centuries-old documents, Audrey pieces together a historical puzzle that someone desperately wants to remain unsolved. With each tide bringing new evidence to shore, she races to expose both a clever historical deception and a present-day murderer before becoming the next victim of secrets hidden beneath the surface.
Perfect for fans of traditional whodunits with an intellectual twist, “A Tide of Secrets” combines historical intrigue, atmospheric coastal charm, and clever clue-gathering in a mystery where the past and present collide with deadly consequences.
History reveals itself to those patient enough to listen… but some secrets were never meant to be heard…
When maritime historian Audrey Parker arrives in Cape Cod to study a recently discovered shipwreck, she expects to spend two peaceful weeks examining artifacts and researching trade routes. Instead, she finds herself standing over the body of museum curator Thomas Blackwell, killed by the very ship’s bell he’d proudly shown her just hours earlier.
With the local detective keeping a watchful eye on the visiting professor, Audrey can’t help but notice discrepancies in the museum’s prized collection. Thomas had circled “NOT AUTHENTIC” in his notes before his untimely death—but what had he discovered that was worth killing for?
As Audrey navigates the close-knit coastal community, she uncovers a web of secrets spanning generations. A silver snuffbox with an impossible maker’s mark. Missing authentication reports. A wealthy collector with mysterious motives. And a historical fraud that a prominent local family will do anything to keep buried.
Between walking the windswept beaches and poring over centuries-old documents, Audrey pieces together a historical puzzle that someone desperately wants to remain unsolved. With each tide bringing new evidence to shore, she races to expose both a clever historical deception and a present-day murderer before becoming the next victim of secrets hidden beneath the surface.
Perfect for fans of traditional whodunits with an intellectual twist, “A Tide of Secrets” combines historical intrigue, atmospheric coastal charm, and clever clue-gathering in a mystery where the past and present collide with deadly consequences.