Blood by the Bayou
A Maisie Meadows MysteryIn the spring of 1973, English teacher and amateur sleuth Maisie Meadows stumbles upon a wounded pit bull near Bions Park—a discovery that pulls her into the shadows of Niceville, Florida's most disturbing secret.
When a shelter volunteer vanishes after whispering warnings, Maisie follows a trail of missing dogs, corrupted officials, and small-town silence that's lasted decades. With her faithful corgi Waffles at her side and wisdom from her circle of sharp-witted older friends (the Old Guard), Maisie uncovers a multi-generational dogfighting ring with tentacles reaching into every corner of her charming Gulf-side community.
As Maisie's students form WAFFLES (We Are Fighting For Lost, Endangered Souls), their grassroots movement challenges the town's blind eye to cruelty. But digging deeper means confronting powerful families, corrupt deputies, and putting herself directly in harm's way. In a place where Spanish moss hides a multitude of sins, Maisie must decide how much she's willing to risk for the voiceless—and whether Niceville is finally ready to confront the darkness that's flowed like whispers through its bayous for generations.
From Max Myka comes another literary-cozy mystery blend featuring the beloved English teacher with a knack for uncovering small-town secrets and a corgi whose intuition is never wrong. Perfect for readers who enjoy atmospheric Southern fiction with heart, humor, and a dose of social conscience.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
A Maisie Meadows MysteryIn the spring of 1973, English teacher and amateur sleuth Maisie Meadows stumbles upon a wounded pit bull near Bions Park—a discovery that pulls her into the shadows of Niceville, Florida's most disturbing secret.
When a shelter volunteer vanishes after whispering warnings, Maisie follows a trail of missing dogs, corrupted officials, and small-town silence that's lasted decades. With her faithful corgi Waffles at her side and wisdom from her circle of sharp-witted older friends (the Old Guard), Maisie uncovers a multi-generational dogfighting ring with tentacles reaching into every corner of her charming Gulf-side community.
As Maisie's students form WAFFLES (We Are Fighting For Lost, Endangered Souls), their grassroots movement challenges the town's blind eye to cruelty. But digging deeper means confronting powerful families, corrupt deputies, and putting herself directly in harm's way. In a place where Spanish moss hides a multitude of sins, Maisie must decide how much she's willing to risk for the voiceless—and whether Niceville is finally ready to confront the darkness that's flowed like whispers through its bayous for generations.
From Max Myka comes another literary-cozy mystery blend featuring the beloved English teacher with a knack for uncovering small-town secrets and a corgi whose intuition is never wrong. Perfect for readers who enjoy atmospheric Southern fiction with heart, humor, and a dose of social conscience.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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