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Death and the Unsinkable Misty Dawn
(2026)(Book 13 in the Pelican Shores Cozy Mystery series)
A novel by Bessie Barr
Everyone wants the Misty Dawn underwater. Except the man who knows what might surface.
Pelican Shores is buzzing over the planned sinking of the Misty Dawn, an old shrimping boat destined to become an artificial reef. The non-profit in charge of the sinking, Reef Redeemed, wants a picture-perfect environmental win. And the rest of Pelican Shores? Well, they're divided.
But local amateur sleuth, Finn Dockrey, has her focus elsewhere. And every warning bell in her mind is blaring when a mystery woman finds her, hands her a cryptic note before disappearing forever.
Finn's trying to make sense of all of it when Harbor Master, Walt Grubbs, is found dead.
The first whisper is heart attack. But, Finn doesn''t believe it. Not with Reef Redeemed project directors acting too polished. Plus, Walt's assistant harbor master, Marlene, has been eyeing a promotion for eleven years. The town is filled with as many suspects as it is questions.
With Birdie, Beau, Queen Bean, and Miss Lulu stirring up clues from the docks to a packed town hall meeting, Finn follows a trail of polished lies, old grudges, environmental panic, and suspicious ambition.
Because the Misty Dawn isn’t ready to just sink...
She’s ready to take Pelican Shores’ secrets down with her.
*** *** ***Pelican Shores Cozy Mysteries are humorous cozy mysteries where Texas beach and southern charm mixes with coffee shop vibes, artist intuition, small-town secrets, quirky townsfolk, and a sharp 50+ amateur sleuth. (Plus sleuths of the furry kind.)
Death and the Unsinkable Misty Dawn is the 13th book in the Pelican Shores Cozy Mystery series, a clean culinary and craft & hobby cozy mystery featuring amateur sleuth, Finn Dockrey.
You'll love Pelican Shores Cozy Mysteries if you love:
Pelican Shores is buzzing over the planned sinking of the Misty Dawn, an old shrimping boat destined to become an artificial reef. The non-profit in charge of the sinking, Reef Redeemed, wants a picture-perfect environmental win. And the rest of Pelican Shores? Well, they're divided.
But local amateur sleuth, Finn Dockrey, has her focus elsewhere. And every warning bell in her mind is blaring when a mystery woman finds her, hands her a cryptic note before disappearing forever.
Finn's trying to make sense of all of it when Harbor Master, Walt Grubbs, is found dead.
The first whisper is heart attack. But, Finn doesn''t believe it. Not with Reef Redeemed project directors acting too polished. Plus, Walt's assistant harbor master, Marlene, has been eyeing a promotion for eleven years. The town is filled with as many suspects as it is questions.
With Birdie, Beau, Queen Bean, and Miss Lulu stirring up clues from the docks to a packed town hall meeting, Finn follows a trail of polished lies, old grudges, environmental panic, and suspicious ambition.
Because the Misty Dawn isn’t ready to just sink...
She’s ready to take Pelican Shores’ secrets down with her.
*** *** ***Pelican Shores Cozy Mysteries are humorous cozy mysteries where Texas beach and southern charm mixes with coffee shop vibes, artist intuition, small-town secrets, quirky townsfolk, and a sharp 50+ amateur sleuth. (Plus sleuths of the furry kind.)
Death and the Unsinkable Misty Dawn is the 13th book in the Pelican Shores Cozy Mystery series, a clean culinary and craft & hobby cozy mystery featuring amateur sleuth, Finn Dockrey.
You'll love Pelican Shores Cozy Mysteries if you love:
- Beach settings
Small-town Southern (TEXAS) charm
Coffee and Bakery Cafe vibes
Pottery and painting
So many twists and turns
A Clean read: NO GORE; NO BEDROOM SCENES
Zany, quirky Characters
Humor
Come to Pelican Shores…where murder mystery is as routine as the sunrise over the Gulf.
Perfect for fans of Deany Ray, Jana DeLeon, Gemma Halliday, Jasmine Webb, Agatha Christie
The Pelican Shores Cozy Mystery Reading Order:- Death at Pelican Isle Estates
Death at the Killer Kite Festival
Death Turmoil and Turtles. (Then, see the series page for the complete reading order.)
MAPS and RECIPES included!
Genre: Cozy Mystery
- Death at Pelican Isle Estates
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