Smile Beach Murder
  • Published: 24 May 2022
  • ISBN: 9780593336885
  • Imprint: Berkley
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 352
  • RRP: $55.00

Smile Beach Murder

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16 May 2023
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24 May 2022
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From international bestselling author Alicia Bessette comes an all-new mystery series featuring Callie Padget a former reporter turned bookshop clerk in the Outer Banks who is pulled into a deadly web of secrets when a mysterious fall at a lighthouse echoes a tragedy from her past.

From author Alicia Bessette comes an all-new mystery series featuring Callie Padget, a former reporter turned bookshop clerk in the Outer Banks who is pulled into a deadly web of secrets when a mysterious fall at a lighthouse echoes a tragedy from her past.

When Callie is laid off from her reporting job, she returns to her hometown of Cattail Island and lands a gig at the local bookstore—the same one where she found comfort after her mother died. 

In fact, the anniversary of her mother’s infamous death is approaching. Years ago, Teri Padget tumbled from the top of the lighthouse. As islanders are once again gossiping about the tragedy, devastating news strikes: the lighthouse has claimed another victim. Eva Meeks, of Meeks Hardware. 

The police are calling it suicide, but Callie does not believe Eva jumped any more than she believes her mother did—especially because Callie knows that before her death, Eva had dug up a long-forgotten treasure hunt that could have put a target on Eva’s back. 

In Callie’s search for answers, she enlists the help of some beloved books and several new friends, including the handsome local martial arts instructor, Toby Dodge. But when another death rocks Cattail Island, Callie must face her fears alone. As she earns enemies in pursuit of the truth, Callie knows she will either uncover the killer or become a victim herself.

Mystery Writers of America’s Lilian Jackson Braun Memorial Award nominee
  • Published: 24 May 2022
  • ISBN: 9780593336885
  • Imprint: Berkley
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 352
  • RRP: $55.00
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Praise for Smile Beach Murder

“Alicia Bessette’s vibrant descriptions and multifaceted characters paint such a vivid picture of the Outer Banks of North Carolina and the often eccentric, laid-back lifestyle that is island life, reading Smile Beach Murder is like taking a relaxing beach vacation…with a little dose of murder thrown in. You will smell the sea air, hear waves crash against the shore, and feel the warm sand between your toes as you join booklover Callie Padget on her quest to come to terms with her past and catch a modern-day murderer.”—Annelise Ryan, USA Today bestselling author of A Death in Door Country
 
“Smile Beach Murder had me on the edge of my seat! When Callie returns to Cattail Island, the last thing she wants to do is dig into the past, but a present-day murder forces long-buried secrets to the surface. Cozy fans will love how mystery novels are a touchstone in this wonderful series debut by Alicia Bessette.”—Peggy Rothschild, author of A Deadly Bone to Pick

Praise for the works of Alicia Bessette
 
“What could be better than a beach-read mystery? Lay out a towel, pour yourself some lemonade, and escape in this Outer Banks whodunnit with charm to spare.”—Jamie Brenner, bestselling author of The Forever Summer

“Tasty.”—People on Simply from Scratch

“Strong, richly detailed, with a truly lovable heroine.”—Library Journal on Simply from Scratch
 
“Charming, with a dash of romance.”—Kirkus Reviews on Simply from Scratch