Publication June 27,2023
Family. Friends who become family. Outsiders. Fierce loyalty. Intertwining mysteries, one old, one new. Murder?
All these and more play a role here. Julia Snowden and her mother, Jacqueline, are busy with summer season at the Snowden Family Clambake but take time to attend the memorial service for one of Jacqueline's old friends, Ginny. She disappeared five years ago and has been officially declared dead, bringing back memories, good and bad. Much to Jacqueline's surprise, she's named executor of the will when it is finally discovered. Jacqueline, never Jackie, mind you, hasn't seen her in decades. This rather thankless task takes Julia and her to Ginny's home on Chipmunk Island, an island reached only by boat. That's no problem for them. Boats are a part of life on their own island, though Julia is surprised to discover Chris, her ex-boyfriend, is its caretaker.
Why would Ginnie name Jacqueline to ensure her wishes are followed? Why not one of the island friends that Ginny had maintained contact with? Why are they so uneasy when the subject of Ginny's journals is brought up? Where are Ginny's phone and laptop? Surely, when she left for her daily swim from which she never returned, she didn't take them along? What secrets are hiding in Ginny's home waiting to be discovered? Will Julia's questioning put her in danger? Is policeman Tom Flynn really beginning to trust her instincts? What happens if you get done with a meal at Gus's and discover you have no cash?
What do the find at the....oh, nope. Enough teasers. This book is a delight, with not just intertwining mysteries but family concerns and, hmm, more than one budding romance? Top that off with excellent writing and fully fleshed characters that immediately seem real and you're bound to enjoy your time in Busman's Harbor, Maine. Enjoy the recipes, too, all introduced by personalized comments by the author.
Thanks #NetGalley and #KensingtonBooks - #KensingtonCozies for inviting me to explore the islands. Now I know the significance of the cover items!
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