Rivers and Creaks: A Redwoods Country Mystery (Book 1)

Rivers and Creaks: A Redwoods Country Mystery (Book 1)

by Marc Jedel

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  • You love cosy mysteries with genuinely cranky protagonists who don't soften up on cue.
  • You enjoy small-town settings where everyone knows everyone's business, from the sheriff to the local gossips.
  • You appreciate humour that comes from character friction and circumstance rather than forced wisecracks.

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  • You want a hardboiled noir detective or high-stakes crime procedural.
  • You prefer romance as the primary plot thread rather than a side effect of the mystery.
  • You're looking for a standalone rather than the start of a series.

About this book

Andy Shirley runs a small-town bed and breakfast in Redwoods Country with his wife's memory as his anchor. A grumpy innkeeper who dislikes guests and life's inconveniences, Andy's solitude is shattered when a guest is found dead in a locked room. Fearing the incident will drive away future guests and potential buyers, Andy becomes increasingly frustrated when the local sheriff shifts focus to a higher-profile case. As a retired copy editor, Andy applies his meticulous attention to detail to investigate the death himself and save his business. During his search for clues, Andy unexpectedly forms an unlikely friendship. Rivers and Creaks is the first book in the Redwoods Country cozy mystery series, featuring a locked-room mystery, a cranky protagonist, and humorous elements.

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