{"product_id":"dead-calm-and-carry-on-lisa-d-welgo-9798279236350","title":"Dead Calm and Carry On","description":"\u003cb\u003eDead Calm \u0026amp; Carry On\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Bayshore Bluff Mystery\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLisa D. Welgo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the quiet coastal town of \u003cb\u003eBayshore Bluff, Maryland\u003c\/b\u003e, calm is more than a mood-it's a way of life. And secrets have learned to hide there beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen bookstore owner \u003cb\u003eHelena Blackstone\u003c\/b\u003e begins to notice small things that don't quite add up-conflicting paperwork, whispered pressure, and people suddenly encouraged to stay silent-she senses something deeply wrong beneath the town's serene surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat first appears to be an unfortunate public incident quickly unravels into a far more unsettling mystery. One built not on violence, but on assumption. Not on force, but on timing. And not on a single villain, but on a system that thrives when no one asks questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the help of a few unlikely allies, Helena must rely on patience, observation, and quiet courage to uncover the truth-before Bayshore Bluff loses control of its future without anyone ever raising their voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDead Calm \u0026amp; Carry On\u003c\/b\u003e is an atmospheric, intelligent cozy mystery filled with seaside charm, gentle humor, and a compelling twist that challenges everything you think you know about guilt, innocence, and what it truly means to pay attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who love: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmart, character-driven mysteries\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmall-town secrets and coastal settings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrong female protagonists\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwists rooted in psychology and realism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eCozies without graphic violence\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the first book in \u003cb\u003eThe Bayshore Bluff Mysteries\u003c\/b\u003e, a series where calm waters hide careful secrets-and noticing them may be the bravest act of all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lisa D. Welgo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798279236350\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/21\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 218\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.46d","brand":"Lisa D. Welgo","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48447277236479,"sku":"9798279236350","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f54c97bf-e545-4a92-b4af-85da69814540.jpg?v=1777230031","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dead-calm-and-carry-on-lisa-d-welgo-9798279236350","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}