Granite Harbor by Peter Nichols (Paperback)

When a brutal murder shatters the peace of a picturesque Maine coastal town, everyone becomes a suspect—and every parent fears their child might be next.

From Peter Nichols, bestselling author of The Rocks, comes a masterfully crafted thriller that the Wall Street Journal calls “[a] finely written and thrilling tour de force.” Granite Harbor plunges readers into a close-knit community where salt air and secrets mingle, and where a serial killer lurks beneath the surface of small-town civility.

Alex Brangwen, a struggling novelist turned single-father detective, faces his first murder investigation when a local teenager is discovered dead at the Settlement, the town’s historic archaeological site. With limited experience and mounting pressure from terrified residents, Alex must navigate a web of long-buried secrets while racing against time to prevent another killing.

When Isabel, a single mother working at the Settlement, realizes her son and Alex’s daughter were close friends with the victim, the case becomes devastatingly personal for both parents. As a second body emerges, the fragile threads holding Granite Harbor together begin to unravel, exposing the darkness that can fester even in the most idyllic places.

Perfect for fans of Mare of Easttown and Thomas Harris, this atmospheric crime novel delivers both heart-pounding suspense and a nuanced portrait of community, parenthood, and the lengths we’ll go to protect those we love. Nichols weaves police procedural precision with literary depth, creating an unforgettable story that lingers long after the final page.

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