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Book SynopsisIn the wake of a brutal storm that lashed the Door County peninsula, Sheriff Dave Cubiak assesses the damage. His assistant, marooned at the justice centre, calls with an ominous message about a body discovered on the beach. When the medical examiner discovers the man didn’t simply drown during the storm, Cubiak searches for answers.
Trade Review“Dave Cubiak, the taciturn, grieving, relentless sheriff of Door County and irresistible protagonist, has a problem. Patricia Skalka’s rendering of Cubiak and all the colorful characters in
Death Washes Ashore is compelling and empathetic, written in simple, elegant language and revealing dialogue. Read it now.”—Bryan Gruley, author of
Purgatory Bay “
Death Washes Ashore is a nice mix of traditional mystery and police procedural, set in a fascinating corner of the Midwest, with three-dimensional characters and a good feel for the life of a community. Patricia Skalka knows the Door County tourists don’t see.”—Sam Reaves, author of
Cold Black Earth “Weaving clues throughout the strange world of live action role play, this book plumbs depths as great as the lake waters surrounding the peninsula: the insider/outsider war in the county, the bitter, bottomless pain of losing a child, and how Cubiak struggles to restore justice despite these forces. A great read for the thinking mystery lover.”—Jenny Milchman, Mary Higgins Clark award-winning author of
Cover of Snow
