Serenade of the Cattails

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

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Set in the small towns of Sneads Ferry and Topsail Island, Serenade of the Cattails follows new detective Ben Scaggins. With help from local folks, his own past, and a little juju, Ben is determined to decipher the mystical serenade drifting out of the marsh.

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Thallasophile - lover of the ocean. That's me. I have a strong affinity for that entity and express those feelings through my writing--my books. They may span many genres but are all connected to the place I call home. Genres published: historical fiction, literary, murder, essays--they all are set on Topsail Island where I grew up. It is my way of perserving this wonderful place and the people with whom I share my life. The first book in the Murder by the Sea series is WATERLOGGED. Don Belkin is a former Marine, now a detective with the Surf City Police Dept. He's a conflicted man, to say the least, as he struggles to accept his past and find solace in the small beach town. Bitterness runs deep between the locals who have populated the area for generations and the "new" folks who think they've found paradise. Oh, Topsail Island may be the perfect tourist attraction, but in the summer it's just plain MURDER. (there are 5 more books in the series)

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He's one of them, one of the dirty birds that seem to have all the power. But then, men like him would, wouldn't they? Men like Al Towler know how to manipulate, deceive, cajole, and down right lie to get what they want. Is there any justice in the world? Is there any comeuppance? ,Lordy, lordy, we sure hope so. The Serenade of the Cattails is the 4th book in the Blue House series. Number 5, The Greedy Octopus, is on its way. Right now I'm about a quarter of the way through. It will be out in Spring 2025.

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Serenade of the Cattails

Towler chuckled loudly. He had become much more successful than his father had ever been. So yes, he deserved the fine home in Wilmington, the beachfront vacation house, the beautiful wife and all the power that came along with having money. Certainly, he deserved the reward of a new car for having pulled off one of the best legal coups of his life. Getting Amos Burger off with a mere two months had not been easy, but he knew the right people and they owed him.

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Carol Ann Ross

Serenade of the Cattails

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