Asphalt and Absolution
Wren & Finch, Caldmere
A municipal auditor from Boston is found dead on Wharf Row — struck by a vehicle while walking to his car after dinner. But the evidence points less to a tragic accident than to something far more deliberate.
Everyone has something to hide.
A former PGA Tour hopeful who washed out and landed at Pinecrest. Likable, athletic, and far more observant than his easygoing demeanor suggests.
A French-Canadian transplant who came to Caldmere for the seafood. An extraordinary chef, a terrible businessman. His food is transcendent. His management style is volcanic.
Adrien's ex-partner — romantic and culinary. Precise, inventive, and starting to resent living in Adrien's shadow. Cool, methodical, observant.
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.