Murder Will Out by Jennifer K. Breedlove

Winner of the Minotaur Books/Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel Award, this modern gothic mystery brings coastal Maine to life in a way that will feel awfully familiar to those of us who know a thing or two about salty island air.

Come for the memories. Stay for the murder…

Little North Island, off the coast of Maine, is so beautiful it could be a postcard. Organist Willow Stone cherishes her memories of childhood summers spent there with her godmother Sue—even though those visits ended abruptly, and she hasn’t heard a word in over fifteen years. Then a letter arrives. Along with news of Sue’s death. And just like that, Willow is drawn back to the island she never quite forgot.

But the islanders can’t seem to mention Sue without whispering about Cameron House, and the controversy surrounding her unexpected inheritance of the sprawling mansion. When Willow overhears someone threatening the next heir, she begins to wonder if Sue’s death was truly an accident—or if someone on this sleepy island will stop at nothing to claim Cameron House for their own.

What follows is a mystery that keeps pulling Willow back through those creaking corridors, past the very real ghosts who walk them.

Atmospheric. Heart-warming. Just spooky enough. This one is a perfect companion for a foggy afternoon, when the wind comes off the water and you’d rather be tucked inside with a good story than out on the Marginal Way.

A brand-new hardcover, and a proud pick for anyone who loves their mysteries with a little Maine in them. Come browse a while. This one’s worth lingering over.

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