Mudflats Murder Club Mysteries A Killing Reputation, (Paperback)

<b>From a former detective and cold case investigator comes a mystery that's intricately layered, character-rich, and impossible to put down. Perfect for fans of <i>The Thursday Murder Club</i> and <i>Only Murders in the Building</i>.</b> <p><b>One bullet at a charity gala unravels decades of secrets on Spartina Island.</b> </p><p> David Fields--philanthropist, CEO, beloved benefactor--is shot dead on the ballroom floor of his own charity gala. And retired Oakland detective Sean Tanner is mid-dance with Sheriff's Sergeant Charlie Nash when their romantic evening becomes a homicide scene. </p><p> Charlie gets the assignment. Sean's supposed to be enjoying retirement solving cold cases with the Mudflats Murder Club. But ballistics connects the gala shooting to a forty-year-old killing buried as road rage. The club's specialty. </p><p> The more they uncover, the more Spartina Island's golden reputation tarnishes. Environmental protests. Secret land deals. A multi-million-dollar development tied to the county's most powerful players. And at the center of it all? A conspiracy decades in the making--one that leads straight to the disappearance of Charlie's father ten years ago. </p><p> Two murders, forty years apart. One island where everyone knows everyone. And suddenly, the deadliest secrets are the ones closest to home.<br> ___________________ </p><p> <b>Praise for Brian Thiem: </b> </p><p> "<i>Totally charming and completely relatable...I'm dubbing it Only Murders in the Mudflats! What a winner!</i>" <b>--Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today bestselling author</b> </p><p> "<i>A sophisticated, pulsing, persistent police procedural with multiple whodunnits and secrets that come at you from all angles...A highly satisfying read.</i>" <b>--Chris Bauer, author of the Maximum Risk series</b> </p><p> "<i>...I loved the people, the place, the detection process--and the hint of romance!</i>" <b>--Jane K. Cleland, Agatha Award-winning author</b> </p><p> "<i>Sometimes the cop can't quit the job. Sometimes the job won't let them...This is a must read series!</i>" <b>--Bruce Robert Coffin, bestselling author of <i>Crimson Thaw</i></b> </p><p> <i>"Recommend to fans of Richard Osman and Robert Thorogood."</i> <b>--Booklist</b></p>

• Mudflats Murder Club Mysteries A Killing Reputation, (Paperback)
• Author: Brian Thiem
• ISBN: 9781648758980
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2027-01-26
• Page Count: 300