Books like Cape Perdido by Marcia Muller
Facing a corporate threat to drain the pristine Perdido River, the residents of Cape Perdido unite to protect their water and their town’s heritage. Ecologist Jessie Domingo and former environmentalist Joseph Openshaw fly in to rally the locals, while long‑time restaurateur Steph Pace and mill owner Timothy McNear confront personal and communal ghosts. Their struggle turns violent when a sniper’s bullet ignites a chain of lethal acts, turning the quiet coastal town into a stage for murder, justice, and the revelation of buried truths.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Marcia Muller
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