Secrets in the Shallows
(2025)(The second book in the Lakeside Mysteries series)
A Story by Maisy Marple
When a renowned food critic is found floating near the docks during an early morning kayak tour, former meteorologist Vivian Harrington and her chocolate Labrador, Scout, find themselves paddling into dangerous waters once again. What appears to be a tragic drowning quickly reveals itself as something far more sinister when toxicology reports indicate poisoning by a deadly mushroom. With Pinehaven Cove's restaurants anticipating a career-making review from the victim, Viv discovers that local food establishments aren't the only ones with something to hide in this tranquil lakeside town.
As Viv and Scout navigate the currents of small-town secrets, they uncover a web of deception stretching from upscale restaurant kitchens to the contaminated western coves of Lake Evergreen. The victim's harsh critiques and hidden agenda have stirred up a recipe for murder, leaving Viv to determine which ingredient proved fatal: professional rivalry, threatened reputation, or something buried even deeper beneath the surface. Working alongside Sheriff Morgan Patterson, whose professional admiration for Viv is evolving into something more personal, the amateur detective and her water-loving companion must identify the culprit before another helping of deadly fungi is served.
Return to the charming shores of Lake Evergreen in this delicious second installment of the Pinehaven Cove Mysteries, where Viv's meteorological expertise and Scout's uncanny intuition combine to solve crimes that ripple through their lakeside community. With the annual fishing derby approaching and tourism season in full swing, time is running out to catch a killer before they disappear into the depths – proving once again that in Pinehaven Cove, the most dangerous secrets often hide in the shallows.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
As Viv and Scout navigate the currents of small-town secrets, they uncover a web of deception stretching from upscale restaurant kitchens to the contaminated western coves of Lake Evergreen. The victim's harsh critiques and hidden agenda have stirred up a recipe for murder, leaving Viv to determine which ingredient proved fatal: professional rivalry, threatened reputation, or something buried even deeper beneath the surface. Working alongside Sheriff Morgan Patterson, whose professional admiration for Viv is evolving into something more personal, the amateur detective and her water-loving companion must identify the culprit before another helping of deadly fungi is served.
Return to the charming shores of Lake Evergreen in this delicious second installment of the Pinehaven Cove Mysteries, where Viv's meteorological expertise and Scout's uncanny intuition combine to solve crimes that ripple through their lakeside community. With the annual fishing derby approaching and tourism season in full swing, time is running out to catch a killer before they disappear into the depths – proving once again that in Pinehaven Cove, the most dangerous secrets often hide in the shallows.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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