This book picks up right where the last one ended, with Mac proposing to Brenda. She accepts of course but is dismayed when he asks her to withhold telling anyone, since the town is still reeling from the death of actress Ellen Teague.
Brenda pushes the sadness aside and starts preparing for the sailboat race that has returned to Sweetfern Harbor. The bed and breakfast is booked solid and the town is bustling with people who have come out to not only see the race but the captains as well. Along with the locals and the tourists is an old friend of Detective Macs, Bryce Jones, a detective from Brooklyn.
Captains, Eddy, Pratt and Scully are local celebrities and have been best friends for decades. Having not only sailed against each other in this race but also all over the world, the locals and tourists are looking forward to seeing the go up against each other. The Captains, tell Brenda and Mac to come down the next morning for tours of their boats. They agree and show up the next morning, only to discover Captain Eddy, dead in his living quarters aboard his boat.
They start investigating and soon realize they have no leads and no good suspects. No one can fathom that Captain Eddy had any enemies, or none that might actually want to kill him. The race goes forward and Bryce is asked to pilot, Captain Eddys ship. Not too long after the race starts, the boat starts to sink, and Bryce has to be rescued while the ship sinks to the bottom of the harbor. Detective Mac is more than a little upset that the evidence is now definitely gone. Who would want Captain Eddy dead and more importantly why? Can Brenda and Detective Mac find the culprit before it's too late?
Another great, short, cozy read. Perfect on a chilly day, sitting in my recliner, watching the squirrels. I really like the characters of this series. I am excited to see Mac and Brenda tie the knot and to see what other kinds of mysteries they can solve together.
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