A Chain of Pearls

Raemi A. Ray

Apr 2024 · Martha's Vineyard Murders Book 1 · Tule Publishing

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The last thing she wants is to dig up the past…

When the body of a celebrated journalist is fished from the Edgartown Harbor, the official report rules his death accidental. But why was he alone on a senator’s yacht during a nor’easter? That’s only the first question London-based lawyer Kyra Gibson has when she arrives on the idyllic island of Martha’s Vineyard to settle her estranged father’s affairs.

She’s not looking for closure. She’s not seen him in decades since he left her with her aunt following her mother’s death. But as Kyra delves deeper into her father’s life, she learns he had many regrets and wasn’t as retired as she believed. The more Kyra discovers, the more questions she has. With the help of world-weary detective, Tarek Collins, they uncover a web of intrigue and corruption involving a powerful senator, a dubious energy company, and brutal murder.

As they chase down clues, Kyra and Tarek flirt with danger and race against time to solve the murders and uncover the dark secrets lurking beneath Martha’s Vineyard’s picturesque façade of old money wealth and privilege.

Ratings and reviews

A mystery at Martha's Vineyard. Kyra has come to settle her fathers estate, even though she is not fond of him. Something is not right so she ask Tarek to help her investigate. What happens when more murders show up? Can they figure it out? How deep with the mystery go? Will she see her family in a different way?. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Lawyer Kyra travels from London to Martha's Vineyard to deal with sale of her late Father's house on the island. It soon comes to light that his 'accidental' death maybe was an accident after all. Kyra teams up with a Boston police detective to get to the bottom of the case. First book in a new murder mystery series which introduces some excellent island based characters and also sets up some relationships both good and bad to explore in the rest of the series.

Such a great mystery/whodunit novel. The characters are well written with believable personalities and reactions. There are plenty of rabbit trails to keep you guessing until the end. I am looking forward to the next book in the series. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.