Misread in the Stacks
Greystone Books, Caldmere
Someone put Tobias Wrenn on the floor of the Greystone Books rare book room with a blow to the back of the head — and he wasn't the person they were looking for.
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.
The university's rising star. Published, grant-funded, and absolutely relentless. Direct, impatient, principled. Her students worship her; her colleagues resent her.
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.
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.