The Holdfast: A Seaside Mystery Thriller - Couverture souple

Mirabile, Christopher

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798899891175

Editeur : Slack Tide Press, 2026

Synopsis

An elderly homeowner's seemingly natural death in a slow seaside town needles newly minted police chief Silas Lopez, compelling him to dig into circumstances that refuse to sit right. When a troubling tox screen and a cache of meticulous notes on shadowy real estate deals surface, the death twists into something far more sinister. In a town where every square foot of sand comes with a story, nothing is ever simple. From the quiet streets of Provincetown to the dark underbelly of property finance, Silas follows a trail of missing records, unlisted sales, and companies that exist only on paper. With each step closer to the truth, the danger mounts, pulling him into the crosshairs of a ruthless real-estate frontman, a syndicate of shell companies, and a conspiracy powered by threats and money. But standing down isn't in Silas's nature. A ranch-hand-turned-cop with grit in his blood and a moral compass that won't budge, he leans on instinct, stubbornness, and the help of civilian advisor Wren Bradford, whose sharp insight keeps the human cost of the investigation in focus. With his team of young cops at his side, Silas navigates forged signatures, whispered threats, and attempted hits as they zero in on a death far too convenient to ignore. What begins as a routine inquiry becomes a battle for Provincetown itself. In a town where everyone wants a piece of paradise, the hardest thing to protect isn't the land, but the people who still call it home.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Christopher Mirabile, the middle child of a small-town librarian, has carried a lifelong love of books. He graduated magna cum laude with honors in English from Colgate University before earning his law degree from Boston College Law School. Over the course of his career, he has worked as a lawyer, public company executive, and startup investor. He has co-authored six books on early-stage investing, contributed columns to Inc. Magazine, and served as Chair of both the Angel Capital Association and the SEC's Investor Advisory Committee. Today, after decades in business and nonfiction, he has returned to his roots as a fiction writer. Christopher and his wife live at the edge of the continent in Provincetown, Massachusetts, where they enjoy walking their three energetic dogs through the dunes and trails of the Cape Cod National Seashore. They are the proud parents of two adult children.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Slack Tide Press
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798899891175
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 430
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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