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Title details for Murder on Mustang Beach by Alicia Bessette - Wait list

Murder on Mustang Beach

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by Alicia Bessette
Karissa Vacker
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When a killer stirs up trouble in the Outer Banks, amateur sleuth and bookseller Callie Padget is on the case, in a new beachside mystery from author Alicia Bessette.
Cattail Island in the Outer Banks is a popular destination for honeymooners and nature lovers alike. So it is a huge blow when the murder of a newlywed grinds the pre-summer season to a screeching halt. Bookseller Callie Padget launches her own investigation, after mysterious customer Geri-Lynn Humfeld, caretaker of the island’s protected wild horses, brings in an irresistible piece of information.
Determined to restore order and safety to her beloved hometown, Callie searches for answers—even as those answers cast suspicion on her soon-to-be boyfriend, Toby Dodge, whose martial arts studio was the scene of the crime. As she digs deeper, Toby becomes the police’s prime suspect. The truth raises troubling questions and sends her scouring the bookshop’s shelves for guidance.
Meanwhile, a well-loved member of the mustang herd—a pregnant mare whose anticipated foal is a symbol of summery hope for locals and visitors alike—may be facing dire circumstances. With help from Geri-Lynn, Callie unearths startling secrets surrounding not only the compromised mare, but the murdered newlywed, too. And when another body shows up, this time on isolated Mustang Beach, she must race against time to stop a killer from claiming any more innocent lives.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Outer Banks Bookshop Mystery

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    May 16, 2023

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780593675687
      • File size: 271735 KB
      • Duration: 09:26:06

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      March 27, 2023
      Bessette’s delightful sequel to 2022’s Smile Beach Murder finds journalist-turned-bookseller Callie Paget looking forward to her first official date with Toby, owner of a martial arts studio on North Carolina’s Cattail Island. When she and Toby find a dead newlywed lying on a mat in his dojo, police name Toby the lead suspect, and Callie embarks on a parallel investigation of her own that, in addition to turning up new leads in the murder, drives her to believe that a cherished local mare may be in serious trouble. Then, when another body is found dead on the beach, the rush is on to find the true culprit and clear Toby’s name. Bessette’s fast-paced cozy harbors quirky characters and an intriguing plot that will keep readers guessing until the end. Fans will continue to connect with Callie and find plenty to enjoy in this brisk whodunit. Agent: Adam Chromy, Movable Type Management.

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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Languages

  • English

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