Spine Tingling
Greystone Books, Caldmere
Someone defaced six rare books in the second-floor antiquarian room at Greystone Books — and the only question is which of Monday morning's three visitors was petty enough to do it.
Everyone has something to hide.
45. Failed academic, gifted authenticator. Can spot a forgery by feel. Rumpled, self-deprecating, sharp underneath the dishevelment. Drinks too much wine alone.
Third-generation hotelier who knows every room, every hidden passage, and every regular's secrets. Precise, warm with guests, and quietly furious about the renovation that gutted the hotel's character.
Declan's son and the family disappointment — at least by marina standards. Works the boat because it's expected but plays guitar at open mics because it's all he wants. Boundaries mean nothing to him.
Can you name the culprit?
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Caldmere, Maine.
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