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Smile Beach Murder
Smile Beach Murder | Alicia Bessette
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From author Alicia Bessette comes an all-new mystery series featuring Callie Padget, a former reporter turned bookshop clerk in the Outer Banks who is pulled into a deadly web of secrets when a mysterious fall at a lighthouse echoes a tragedy from her past. When Callie is laid off from her reporting job, she returns to her hometown of Cattail Island and lands a gig at the local bookstorethe same one where she found comfort after her mother died. In fact, the anniversary of her mothers infamous death is approaching. Years ago, Teri Padget tumbled from the top of the lighthouse. As islanders are once again gossiping about the tragedy, devastating news strikes: the lighthouse has claimed another victim. Eva Meeks, of Meeks Hardware. The police are calling it suicide, but Callie does not believe Eva jumped any more than she believes her mother didespecially because Callie knows that before her death, Eva had dug up a long-forgotten treasure hunt that could have put a target on Evas back. In Callies search for answers, she enlists the help of some beloved books and several new friends, including the handsome local martial arts instructor, Toby Dodge. But when another death rocks Cattail Island, Callie must face her fears alone. As she earns enemies in pursuit of the truth, Callie knows she will either uncover the killer or become a victim herself.
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KathyWheeler
Smile Beach Murder | Alicia Bessette
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Mehso-so

Ok, I like a cozy mystery with a plucky heroine, but what I absolutely cannot stand is when that heroine is deeply stupid, confronting suspected murderers alone in isolated places. That‘s not plucky and brave — that‘s just dumb. This was my nighttime book, but I only had an hour left so I finished it up on my walk. #audiowalk

KathyWheeler Also, I discovered in this book that there‘s such a thing as chapters that are too short. It was my nighttime listen, so I set a timer for the end of chapters so I don‘t miss much if I fall asleep, but the longest chapter was only 4 minutes! (edited) 1mo
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JuliaTheBookNerd
Smile Beach Murder | Alicia Bessette
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#NationalSmileDay 😊 #MayMontage 🥳💐♊️

#BookNerd 🤓💙📚

tpixie 😀😀😀 11mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Love your shelves 💛😊 11mo
Eggs Those shelves 🤗🥰🤗 11mo
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Graciouswarriorprincess
Smile Beach Murder | Alicia Bessette
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Book 101 of the year.

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kspenmoll
Smile Beach Murder | Alicia Bessette
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Sunday morning. #coffeeandbooks

batsy Love the colours and that fun cover! 2y
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Graciouswarriorprincess
Smile Beach Murder | Alicia Bessette
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When your library holds come in and you still have a TBR pile.

brittanyreads Oooff! Looks like mine! Just read People on Vacation. Highly recommend! 👍👍 2y
Soubhiville Wow! 2y
ravenlee Front Desk is a really quick read - it‘ll feel like progress! 😆 2y
sherri Whoa. That is exciting and intimidating at the same time. 2y
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Dollycas
Smile Beach Murder | Alicia Bessette
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Pickpick

Ms. Bessette has written a complex mystery with a lot of moving parts. She serves up some delightful twists and drops clues tactfully throughout the story.

Read my full review here: https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2022/05/10/smile-beach-murder-outer-banks-boo...