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Book SynopsisBookstore owner Annie Darling has no time to enjoy the summer fun when a missing person case turns deadly in this mystery in the New York Times bestselling Death on Demand series. July is a hectic time for Annie and her husband, Max. Sun and scorching temperatures never fail to bring swarms of tourists to their mystery bookstore, Death on Demand, for the latest beach reads. Not to mention the whole island is buzzing with excitement over the upcoming Broward’s Rock Fourth of July dance.
But after Wesley Hurst's second wife Shell disappears during the fireworks display, Annie and Max take time out of their busy schedule to find the missing woman. Their investigation reveals a twisted tale of blackmail, betrayal, and adultery that takes them from the corridors of the island’s lovely inn to a pier lashed by pelting rain, to a gathering on the terrace of a country club where a trap is set for a calculating killer...
Trade Review“A beautifully constructed mystery.”—
Connecticut Post “A highly satisfying read that builds to a stunning climax.”—
Mystery Scene Magazine “[A] denouement straight out of Agatha Christie.”—
Kirkus ReviewsMore Praise for Carolyn Hart, Winner of Multiple Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity Awards and the Death on Demand Mysteries
“Carolyn Hart’s work is both utterly reliable and utterly unpredictable.”—Charlaine Harris, #1
New York Times bestselling author
“One of the most popular practitioners of the traditional mystery.”—
The Cleveland Plain Dealer“The Annie Darling books are masterpieces of construction and characterization.”—
Connecticut Post“These books are charming, fun, funny, clever and kind of like comfort food without the calories, but instead with a great mystery!”—Kings River Life Magazine
“Annie Darling is a great character...a one-of-a-kind heroine in cozy fiction.”—Cozy Library
“Any book by Hart is guaranteed to include a top-notch mystery delivering an enjoyable reading experience.”—
RT Book Reviews
