Part of Meg Langslow, book 2
First published 2001
Meg plans a romantic retreat with her boyfriend on a small Maine island, hoping to escape her chaotic family. The getaway turns sour when they arrive at their destination and discover Meg's parents and siblings have already claimed the house. A hurricane traps everyone on the island, cutting off all escape routes. The weather proves to be the least of their worries when someone commits murder. Meg's father becomes the primary suspect in the killing. She and her boyfriend abandon any hope of cozy fireside evenings and venture into the storm-battered landscape. They must navigate muddy terrain and family dynamics to prove her father's innocence. The investigation forces Meg to confront both the crime and the family chaos she tried so hard to avoid.
Genres: mystery, contemporary-romance, cozy-mystery, family-drama
Vibes: cozy, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Maine, Island
308 pages · Mass Market Paperback · St. Martin's Paperbacks