MAISIE MEADOWS: THE BOOKMARK MURDERBook 18 in the Maisie Meadows Mystery Series
When a waterlogged first edition Hemingway surfaces with a mysterious coded bookmark, English teacher turned amateur sleuth Maisie Meadows discovers that some secrets are worth killing for—even after sixty years.
In the charming coastal town of Niceville, Florida, 1973, Maisie Meadows has solved seventeen murders without ever intending to become the town's unofficial detective. But when local bookseller Mr. Henley presents her with a barnacle-covered copy of The Old Man and the Sea containing a cryptic bookmark cipher, she can't resist one more mystery.
The bookmark leads to a sixty-year-old conspiracy involving three suspicious deaths, a secret military project called HAMMERGLASS, and a tin of evidence hidden beneath the waves. With the help of the Old Guard—four sharp-witted septuagenarian women armed with smoke grenades and an uncanny Ouija board—Maisie uncovers a web of government mind control experiments that someone will kill to keep buried.
As federal agents circle and assassins close in, Maisie and her loyal corgi Waffles must navigate car chases, storm drain escapes, and the most dangerous conspiracy of her amateur detecting career. Her diving instructor boyfriend David provides the getaway boats, but even he can't keep her from diving deep into waters where three people have already drowned for knowing too much.
From a sun-soaked bookshop to midnight infiltrations of abandoned military bases, Maisie races to expose the truth before she becomes the next victim of a cover-up that reaches the highest levels of government. But in a town where everyone has secrets and the past refuses to stay buried, the biggest mystery might be who she can trust.
Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries who like their tea served with conspiracy, their grandmothers armed and dangerous, and their dogs wearing tactical vests. This eighteenth installment proves that in Niceville, the deadliest currents run beneath the calmest waters.
★★★★★ "Like Murder, She Wrote meets The Manchurian Candidate with a dash of Golden Girls energy. I couldn't put it down!"
★''★★★ "Maisie Meadows is the English teacher we all wish we had—smart, funny, and absolutely unstoppable. The Old Guard steals every scene they're in!"
★★★★��� "Finally, a mystery series that gets better with each book. The blend of humor, danger, and heart is perfect. Plus, Waffles the corgi is the best literary sidekick since Watson!"
Warning: Contains grandmother vigilantes, weaponized literature, excessive Florida humidity, and a corgi with more courage than sense. May cause uncontrollable urges to check bookmarks for secret codes and join your local Garden Club.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
When a waterlogged first edition Hemingway surfaces with a mysterious coded bookmark, English teacher turned amateur sleuth Maisie Meadows discovers that some secrets are worth killing for—even after sixty years.
In the charming coastal town of Niceville, Florida, 1973, Maisie Meadows has solved seventeen murders without ever intending to become the town's unofficial detective. But when local bookseller Mr. Henley presents her with a barnacle-covered copy of The Old Man and the Sea containing a cryptic bookmark cipher, she can't resist one more mystery.
The bookmark leads to a sixty-year-old conspiracy involving three suspicious deaths, a secret military project called HAMMERGLASS, and a tin of evidence hidden beneath the waves. With the help of the Old Guard—four sharp-witted septuagenarian women armed with smoke grenades and an uncanny Ouija board—Maisie uncovers a web of government mind control experiments that someone will kill to keep buried.
As federal agents circle and assassins close in, Maisie and her loyal corgi Waffles must navigate car chases, storm drain escapes, and the most dangerous conspiracy of her amateur detecting career. Her diving instructor boyfriend David provides the getaway boats, but even he can't keep her from diving deep into waters where three people have already drowned for knowing too much.
From a sun-soaked bookshop to midnight infiltrations of abandoned military bases, Maisie races to expose the truth before she becomes the next victim of a cover-up that reaches the highest levels of government. But in a town where everyone has secrets and the past refuses to stay buried, the biggest mystery might be who she can trust.
Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries who like their tea served with conspiracy, their grandmothers armed and dangerous, and their dogs wearing tactical vests. This eighteenth installment proves that in Niceville, the deadliest currents run beneath the calmest waters.
★★★★★ "Like Murder, She Wrote meets The Manchurian Candidate with a dash of Golden Girls energy. I couldn't put it down!"
★''★★★ "Maisie Meadows is the English teacher we all wish we had—smart, funny, and absolutely unstoppable. The Old Guard steals every scene they're in!"
★★★★��� "Finally, a mystery series that gets better with each book. The blend of humor, danger, and heart is perfect. Plus, Waffles the corgi is the best literary sidekick since Watson!"
Warning: Contains grandmother vigilantes, weaponized literature, excessive Florida humidity, and a corgi with more courage than sense. May cause uncontrollable urges to check bookmarks for secret codes and join your local Garden Club.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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