A visiting anthropologist's murder. International artifact trafficking threatening cultural heritage. Harbor Point's winter traditions under siege...
When visiting anthropologist Dr. Alexandra Newcastle is found dead near Harbor Point's lighthouse during winter solstice festival preparations, coffee shop owner Maggie Porter discovers that Newcastle was planning to steal the town's cultural artifacts for an international trafficking network. But after Maggie learns that Newcastle was systematically falsifying historical research and exploiting her assistant's work, she realizes that Harbor Point's authentic winter traditions have become targets for criminal exploitation—and someone was willing to kill to protect them.
As Detective James Cooper investigates while international criminals converge on Harbor Point's solstice celebration, Maggie learns that a sophisticated trafficking operation has been targeting New England coastal communities, stealing cultural heritage under the guise of academic preservation. Someone has been using legitimate research as cover for systematic artifact theft, generating millions in illegal profits while destroying communities' connections to their own history. When the investigation reveals that the festival itself has been sabotaged to provide cover for mass theft, Harbor Point faces its greatest threat to cultural survival.
With academics, collectors, and criminal networks revealed as cultural predators, Maggie must use her coffee expertise and the community's authentic traditions to expose a conspiracy that reaches from local historical sites to international black markets. As the lighthouse ceremony becomes a trap and criminals threaten festival attendees, she discovers that protecting cultural heritage requires the same community cooperation that has always sustained Harbor Point through its darkest winters.
Racing against professional thieves and systematic cultural destruction, Maggie learns that some traditions are worth defending—and some people will kill to possess what belongs to others.
Perfect for fans of Ellery Adams' Book by the Bay series, Sofie Kelly's Magical Cats Mysteries, and Lucy Burdette's Key West Food Critic Mysteries, this gripping installment combines cultural preservation intrigue with international crime tension and small-town community resilience.
The Perfect Blend Mystery series delivers a rich, full-bodied cozy experience that will leave readers craving the next cup!
Genre: Mystery
When visiting anthropologist Dr. Alexandra Newcastle is found dead near Harbor Point's lighthouse during winter solstice festival preparations, coffee shop owner Maggie Porter discovers that Newcastle was planning to steal the town's cultural artifacts for an international trafficking network. But after Maggie learns that Newcastle was systematically falsifying historical research and exploiting her assistant's work, she realizes that Harbor Point's authentic winter traditions have become targets for criminal exploitation—and someone was willing to kill to protect them.
As Detective James Cooper investigates while international criminals converge on Harbor Point's solstice celebration, Maggie learns that a sophisticated trafficking operation has been targeting New England coastal communities, stealing cultural heritage under the guise of academic preservation. Someone has been using legitimate research as cover for systematic artifact theft, generating millions in illegal profits while destroying communities' connections to their own history. When the investigation reveals that the festival itself has been sabotaged to provide cover for mass theft, Harbor Point faces its greatest threat to cultural survival.
With academics, collectors, and criminal networks revealed as cultural predators, Maggie must use her coffee expertise and the community's authentic traditions to expose a conspiracy that reaches from local historical sites to international black markets. As the lighthouse ceremony becomes a trap and criminals threaten festival attendees, she discovers that protecting cultural heritage requires the same community cooperation that has always sustained Harbor Point through its darkest winters.
Racing against professional thieves and systematic cultural destruction, Maggie learns that some traditions are worth defending—and some people will kill to possess what belongs to others.
Perfect for fans of Ellery Adams' Book by the Bay series, Sofie Kelly's Magical Cats Mysteries, and Lucy Burdette's Key West Food Critic Mysteries, this gripping installment combines cultural preservation intrigue with international crime tension and small-town community resilience.
The Perfect Blend Mystery series delivers a rich, full-bodied cozy experience that will leave readers craving the next cup!
Genre: Mystery
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