Murder in Mellingham - Mellingham, Bk 1 Author:Susan Oleksiw The lovely coastal village of Mellingham is set on edge with the unexpected arrival of Beth O'Donnell. Dependent on her generous brother but uneasy with life outside New York City, Beth casts a jaundiced eye on everyone and anyone. — At a cocktail party on her first night, she throws barbs at the other guests, singling out the most vulnerable... more », and eyes with interest anyone who seems able to stand up to her. When she is found dead the next day, Chief of Police Joe Silva finds himself investigating a well-loved family in a town where nothing untoward ever seems to happen. An outsider until he joined the police force a few years earlier, Chief Silva discovers much about his own place in this idyllic town, and several painful secrets among the townspeople.
Murder in Mellingham introduces a new series exploring life in a New England village outside the orbit of a metropolitan area, a world defined by its eccentrics, philanthropists, and never ordinary citizens. With an insightful but humorous eye, author Susan Oleksiw reveals a world all but destroyed by suburban developments and shopping malls, a world as refreshing as a cool ocean breeze.« less