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The Mudflats Murder Club

by Brian Thiem

A retirement community, two linked cases

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A retirement community, two linked cases

Sean Tanner arrives at Spartina Island hoping for a quieter life after losing his wife, but his new community’s retired investigators are already pursuing a decades-old murder. When a neighbor is killed, their amateur involvement complicates the official investigation led by Sergeant Charlotte Nash. The novel brings a cold case and a new homicide into the same investigation, with Tanner and Nash’s uneasy partnership at the center. Its mystery setup also draws on the community’s mix of former detectives, prosecutors, and forensic experts, giving the group a range of investigative experience—and a reason to challenge the lead detective’s methods.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers who enjoy traditional mysteries involving murder investigations and cold cases.
  • Readers interested in amateur sleuth groups and retired investigators.
  • Readers looking for a mystery set in a private retirement community.

Themes

Cold cases and new crimesAmateur investigationRetirement and reinventionTeamwork and trust

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Book overview

Solving murders was not part of Sean Tanner's retirement plan.

Former homicide detective and recently widowed Sean Tanner has settled into Spartina Island's private retirement community, hoping to find solace after his wife's death in their chosen paradise. He soon finds himself drawn into the Mudflats Murder Club, an enthusiastic group of retired detectives, prosecutors, and forensic experts who are engrossed in solving the 38-year-old unsolved murder of Theresa Goldberg.

But the quiet of the community is shattered when Sean's neighbor, Nancy Russo, is found dead in her home. Ignited by the crime, the club jumps into the fray, much to the annoyance of Sergeant Charlotte "Charlie" Nash, the lead detective spearheading the murder investigation. When Sean and his cohorts uncover a shocking connection between Nancy's murder and their long-standing cold case, everything they thought they knew goes up in flames.

Amidst rising tensions and thrilling discoveries, Sean and Charlie must confront their doubts about each other--and acknowledge their reliance on the team--to outsmart a killer who's closer than they ever imagined.

From former detective and current cold case team member Brian Thiem comes The Mudflats Murder Club. Perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Only Murders in the Building.

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Praise for Brian Thiem:

"Totally charming and completely relatable...I'm dubbing it Only Murders in the Mudflats! What a winner!" --Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today bestselling author

"A sophisticated, pulsing, persistent police procedural with multiple whodunnits and secrets that come at you from all angles...A highly satisfying read." --Chris Bauer, author of the Maximum Risk series

"...I loved the people, the place, the detection process--and the hint of romance!" --Jane K. Cleland, Agatha Award-winning author

"Sometimes the cop can't quit the job. Sometimes the job won't let them...This is a must read series!" --Bruce Robert Coffin, bestselling author of Crimson Thaw

"Recommend to fans of Richard Osman and Robert Thorogood."--Booklist
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