Review
"Perfect fireside reading." --New York Times Book Review
"Borthwick has the right stuff." --Washington Post Book World
"Readers will not only be entertained, but will also learn quite a bit about sailboats, rare books and the annual Christmas bird count." --Orlando Sentinel
Book Description
Everybody loves Dolly Beaugard...
At least that's what Maine college professor and amateur sleuth Sarah Deane always though. But when Dolly's bloated body washes ashore on the same spot as the drunken Gattling brothers the day before, the police rule homicide. Unfortunately for Sarah, she and her doctor-husband Alex have a local reputation for sharp-eyed detection, so Dolly's sister Alice, who doesn't trust the police, insists they get involved.
Sarah and Alex begin to discover that the connection between the reviled Gattlings and the reputable Beaugards is surprisingly close. And even though her family all depended on Dolly to keep their finances in order, some things just don't add up. Sarah and Alex's only hope is to find out who knew Dolly's secrets-and who might be next on the killer's hit list.
About the Author
J.S. Borthwick lives with her family on the Maine coast, where many of her mysteries are set.
Dolly Is Dead FROM OUR EDITORS
Newlyweds Sarah & Alex McKenzie want to settle into a quiet life in Proffit Point, Maine, until Dolly Beaugard's body is washed ashore & her sister turns to the couple to help solve a possible murder. "...more fun than a barrel of clams at high tide."--ROCKLAND (MAINE) Courier-Gazette.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
One would think a nice, quiet Maine town would give Sarah Deane, nosy-but-nice English teacher, and Dr. Alex McKenzie a chance to settle in and enjoy their new marriage. But when local good Samaritan Dolly Beaugard washes ashore simultaneously with two local thugs, Marsden and Junior Gattling, the Proffit Point community is stunned. Although all of the evidence points to suicide, Alice Beaugard, Dolly's older sister, is not convinced. She turns to her childhood friend, Sarah, and Sarah's husband, Alex, to find out how Dolly really died. As dangerous accidents begin to mount up, Sarah and Alex must race to find the killer before they become the next victims.
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