Surface Noise
(2025)(The third book in the Vinyl and Victims Mystery series)
A Story by Maisy Marple and Sadie Wren
When harmony turns deadly, only a producer's ear can detect the truth beneath the noise.
Life in Harbor Point is finally falling into rhythm for former music producer Melody Clarke. With her vintage vinyl shop Needle Drop being rebuilt after a devastating fire, she's looking forward to a fresh start in the coastal Maine town she now calls home.
But when Dominic Foster, a local sound engineer, disappears after sending Melody a mysterious vinyl record with a cryptic warning, she finds herself drawn into a deadly conspiracy decades in the making. The strange frequencies embedded in the record lead Melody to discover "Project Siren"—Cold War-era acoustic research with disturbing applications in the present day.
As Melody investigates with the reluctant help of Police Chief Adrian Wells, she uncovers a web of secrets centered on the abandoned naval research facility at the edge of town. When Dominic's siblings arrive seeking her help, Melody learns the truth: Dominic has developed a revolutionary sound technology called "harmonic resonance therapy" that someone is desperate to weaponize.
The investigation takes a terrifying turn when Melody, her shop assistant Zoe, and sound engineer Thomas Willis are attacked by sophisticated sonic weapons. With Dominic and his siblings held captive at the naval facility, Melody must use her producer's ear to detect the patterns hidden beneath the surface noise—before a dying scientist's final experiment claims innocent lives at Harbor Point's Autumn Acoustics Festival.
But the greatest shock comes when Melody discovers the scientist's technology isn't merely a weapon—it's a means to cheat death itself by transferring consciousness through sound. Someone has been using this technology for decades, moving from body to body like changing records on a turntable. And now they have their sights set on a new vessel: Melody herself.
With time running out, Melody must face a malevolent force that exists beyond physical form and understands the deadly power of perfect harmony.
Surface Noise is the third book in the critically acclaimed Vinyl & Victims cozy mystery series featuring amateur sleuth Melody Clarke. Perfect for fans of music-themed mysteries, small-town amateur detectives, and stories that blend cozy charm with just the right amount of suspense.
Genre: Mystery
Life in Harbor Point is finally falling into rhythm for former music producer Melody Clarke. With her vintage vinyl shop Needle Drop being rebuilt after a devastating fire, she's looking forward to a fresh start in the coastal Maine town she now calls home.
But when Dominic Foster, a local sound engineer, disappears after sending Melody a mysterious vinyl record with a cryptic warning, she finds herself drawn into a deadly conspiracy decades in the making. The strange frequencies embedded in the record lead Melody to discover "Project Siren"—Cold War-era acoustic research with disturbing applications in the present day.
As Melody investigates with the reluctant help of Police Chief Adrian Wells, she uncovers a web of secrets centered on the abandoned naval research facility at the edge of town. When Dominic's siblings arrive seeking her help, Melody learns the truth: Dominic has developed a revolutionary sound technology called "harmonic resonance therapy" that someone is desperate to weaponize.
The investigation takes a terrifying turn when Melody, her shop assistant Zoe, and sound engineer Thomas Willis are attacked by sophisticated sonic weapons. With Dominic and his siblings held captive at the naval facility, Melody must use her producer's ear to detect the patterns hidden beneath the surface noise—before a dying scientist's final experiment claims innocent lives at Harbor Point's Autumn Acoustics Festival.
But the greatest shock comes when Melody discovers the scientist's technology isn't merely a weapon—it's a means to cheat death itself by transferring consciousness through sound. Someone has been using this technology for decades, moving from body to body like changing records on a turntable. And now they have their sights set on a new vessel: Melody herself.
With time running out, Melody must face a malevolent force that exists beyond physical form and understands the deadly power of perfect harmony.
Surface Noise is the third book in the critically acclaimed Vinyl & Victims cozy mystery series featuring amateur sleuth Melody Clarke. Perfect for fans of music-themed mysteries, small-town amateur detectives, and stories that blend cozy charm with just the right amount of suspense.
Genre: Mystery
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