When the Sandpiper Calls
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4.5 • 2 Ratings
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
Christy Castleman, a pretty, young novelist, has made a name for herself writing books about mystery and intrigue. The Sassy Snowbirds, a group of lively ladies, spread fun, friendship, and good deeds around the seaside town of Summer Breeze. Everyone is content in their cozy world–until a message is found in a small Victorian glass bottle half buried in the sand.
“Call the police. Someone is trying to kill me.”
Believing the note to have been written by a missing realtor, the Sassy Snowbirds jump into the mystery with Christy. Using her research and know-how as a novelist, the young woman and her unflappable friends succeed where a team of forensic experts stall. But solving real life crimes is much more dangerous than writing them, and Christy must fight for her life when she uncovers a shocking truth and a real murderer.
A contemporary Southern cozy mystery with a touch of romance, When the Sandpiper Calls is a fast-paced and inspirational look at life choices, consequences, second chances, and deepening faith.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Christy Castleman, a mystery writer, is diligently finishing up her second novel when a real mystery strikes her small Florida town. First, a bottle with a mysterious and ominous note ("Call the police. Someone is trying to kill me.") washes ashore. Then townspeople notice that Marty McAllister, a local realtor, has been missing appointments, and Dr. Peter Stewart has been murdered in a neighboring town. Are all three circumstances somehow related? As the novel unfolds, readers learn the secrets in characters' backgrounds, including stolen jewels and an adulterous affair. Christy can't resist the chance to put her fictional crime-solving skills to work, but as she digs deeper, she puts herself in real danger. Sub-plots keep the novel moving briskly along: A local war hero, recently back from Iraq, pursues Christy with devotion, but she is still grieving a late beau. A single mother moves to town, and Christy tries to welcome her to the local church where her dad is the pastor. Perhaps most surprising, satisfying and subtle is the emotional complexity between Christy and her mom-their interactions, though loving, are always marked by a bit of tension. This isn't exactly Agatha Christie, but it's still an entertaining, appealing read with a surprising ending.
