Depth of Field
Greystone Books, Caldmere
A man was found face-down in the utility sink on Greystone Books' second floor — the rare books room — on a rainy Thursday morning. His name was Phillip Sark, and nobody in Caldmere was supposed to know he was here.
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.
52. Retired commercial fisherman, blew out his back at 40. Massive, quiet, runs his bar like a deck — with authority and minimal words. His moral code is simple and absolute. Banned-for-life list is long.
The university's rising star. Published, grant-funded, and absolutely relentless. Direct, impatient, principled. Her students worship her; her colleagues resent her.
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.