Death in the Off-Season

by Francine Mathews Narrated by Madeleine Maby

Overview

When Rusty Mason, scion of one of Nantucket's oldest and wealthiest families, is found dead in a flooded cranberry bog one foggy fall night, thirty-two-year-old detective Meredith Folger is faced with her first murder case. Merry is the daughter of the local police chief and granddaughter of his predecessor; her father is a strict boss and Merry feels pressure to go the extra mile to prove her promotion to detective isn't just nepotism. But the Mason murder is a demanding first test. Merry's investigation brings to light all the tensions that plague the tiny community of Nantucket: the decades-old grudges; the skyrocketing real estate that only wealthy weekenders can afford; the resentments of the old Nantucket families who are barely keeping their homes and heritage fishing businesses alive. But Merry knows the island and its politics in a way only a local can.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Praise for Death in the Off-Season

“Wonderful . . . Nantucket and its impenetrable fog and characters come to life.”
—Diane Mott Davidson

"Death in the Off-Season is a wonderful find . . . Detective Merry Folger comes across as a real person, albeit a smart one, with doubts and concerns."
—The Denver Post

"Mathews uses her setting and its unique population skillfully."
—The San Diego Union-Tribune

"Spunky but inexperienced, third-generation Nantucket cop Meredith Folger investigates murder in this spare, atmospheric debut."
—Publishers Weekly

Product Details

BN ID:	2940171169961
Publisher:	Recorded Books, LLC
Publication date:	05/03/2016
Series:	Nantucket Mysteries , #1
Edition description:	Unabridged

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