Knuckles and Rope
Tidewater Marina, Caldmere
Marco Filetti was found beaten and zip-tied to a cleat on Dock 4 just after midnight — three cracked ribs, a dislocated shoulder, and a warning he refused to repeat to police.
Everyone has something to hide.
39. Former competitive sailor, shoulder injury at 26 ended his racing career. Athletic, political, adaptable. Charming but calculating. The smile doesn't always reach his eyes.
The newest Cliff Walk resident. Made her money in Boston real estate and moved to Caldmere with plans to 'revitalize' the waterfront. Shrewd, social, and genuinely confused by the hostility.
The night shift belongs to Aggie. Twenty-eight years at St. Clair. She runs the floor with absolute authority and a dry humor that softens nothing.
Can you name the culprit?
Read the case file, interrogate the suspects, and make your accusation — five guesses to crack it. The deduction board and the solution are for detectives only.
Caldmere, Maine.
A small town on the Maine coast where everyone knows everyone, and nothing is quite what it seems. Explore the locations and characters behind every case.