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A Beautiful Place to Die

by Philip R. Craig · 1989

Martha's Vineyard Mystery seriesbook 1 of 19Next:Deadly Nightshade(2001) →

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The first book in Craig's evocative series starring Jeff J.W. Jackson, a former Boston cop now retired on Martha's Vineyard, is now back in print. When a young drifter is killed in a mysterious boat explosion, Jackson finds himself drawn back into the investigative trade. Reissue.

Genre
mysterymysteryMore like thisLess of thiscozy mysterycozy mysteryMore like thisLess of this
Themes
private investigatorprivate investigatorMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1980s1980sMore like thisLess of thisMassachusettsMassachusettsMore like thisLess of thisMartha’s VineyardMartha’s VineyardMore like thisLess of thisNew EnglandNew EnglandMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 211 pages

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