Books like Sand sharks by Margaret Maron
Judge Deborah Knott leaves the lush fields of Colleton County for a North Carolina summer conference at Wrightsville Beach, where she hopes the seaside and old friends will help her unwind from her newly married life and motherly duties. The tranquil setting is abruptly disrupted when she discovers the strangled body of a fellow judge, a colleague she had often overlooked. Determined to protect herself and those she cares about, Knott begins a solitary investigation that broadens to include a wide array of suspects—from fellow judges and friends to local television personalities and restaurant staff. As tensions rise in the quiet coastal community, the case forces Knott to confront the darker currents beneath its picturesque surface.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Margaret Maron
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