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Riley must solve a murder that the town wants to ignore while fighting her own reputation as a "snitch". 💡 This is the first book in the
Sandpiper Bay, a remote, close-knit island off the coast of Maine. Riley arrives with her optimistic mother, Susan, and
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. While the locals are quick to dismiss it
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
Officer Riley Harper's life in Phoenix ended when she broke the "blue wall" of silence. After testifying against her partner for a wrongful shooting, she was branded a "snitch," losing her friends, her reputation, and her career. Seeking a fresh start, she accepts the only job offer she can find: a one-year position on the remote island of Sandpiper Bay, Maine.
A "darker" cozy mystery that blends small-town atmosphere with professional police procedural elements.