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The peace is shattered when the town's local troublemaker is found dead shortly after returning to sell her grandparents' house. While the locals are quick to dismiss it as a suicide, Riley's professional instincts tell her it's murder. To prove her worth to a wary community and a hostile boss, Riley must use her Phoenix training to track a killer who may be hiding in plain sight among the tight-knit islanders. Key Details Request (e
A "darker" cozy mystery that blends small-town atmosphere with professional police procedural elements. Key Details A "darker" cozy mystery that blends
Riley arrives with her optimistic mother, Susan, and her reluctant teenage daughter, Kyra, hoping for nothing more stressful than settling disputes between local fishermen. However, she immediately faces a cold reception from Chief Barnes, who is skeptical of her past and her big-city methods. and her reluctant teenage daughter