Murder with an Ocean View
(2026)(The fifth book in the Paisley Penrose Cozy Mystery series)
A novel by Cheryl Marlow
An abandoned seaside home. A view to die for. And a raging fire that leaves a body in the ashes.
Someone has been secretly hiding out in the house, determined to keep its secrets hidden, even if it means burning it to the ground.
And no one can identify the victim.
When local realtor and Shoreline Circle member Tamika Roy falls under suspicion, innkeeper Paisley Penrose—along with her loyal Labradoodle, Noodle—can’t stay on the sidelines. Working alongside Detective Grant Halloway, Paisley begins asking questions, and a troubling list of suspects emerges: a wealthy out-of-state developer who stood to gain if the house—and anyone hiding inside it—disappeared, and a distant homeowner whose decision to quietly shelter a secret guest may have had deadly consequences.
But as rumors spread and the truth smolders beneath the wreckage, Paisley realizes the fire wasn’t meant to draw attention—it was meant to erase it.
Now someone is watching her, and if she gets any closer to the truth, she may be the next body left in ashes.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Someone has been secretly hiding out in the house, determined to keep its secrets hidden, even if it means burning it to the ground.
And no one can identify the victim.
When local realtor and Shoreline Circle member Tamika Roy falls under suspicion, innkeeper Paisley Penrose—along with her loyal Labradoodle, Noodle—can’t stay on the sidelines. Working alongside Detective Grant Halloway, Paisley begins asking questions, and a troubling list of suspects emerges: a wealthy out-of-state developer who stood to gain if the house—and anyone hiding inside it—disappeared, and a distant homeowner whose decision to quietly shelter a secret guest may have had deadly consequences.
But as rumors spread and the truth smolders beneath the wreckage, Paisley realizes the fire wasn’t meant to draw attention—it was meant to erase it.
Now someone is watching her, and if she gets any closer to the truth, she may be the next body left in ashes.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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