The Body in the Back Garden (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781639104406)

In this queer cozy series debut perfect for fans of Ellen Byron and Ellery Adams, Luke Tremblay is about to discover that Crescent Cove has more than its fair share of secrets...and some might be deadlier than others.

Crescent Cove, a small hamlet on Vancouver Island, is the last place out-of-work investigative journalist Luke Tremblay ever wanted to see again. He used to spend summers here, until his family learned that he was gay and rejected him. Now, following his aunt's sudden death, he's inherited her entire estate, including her seaside cottage and the antiques shop she ran for forty years in Crescent Cove. Luke plans to sell everything and head back to Toronto as soon as he can...but Crescent Cove isn't done with him just yet.

When a stranger starts making wild claims about Luke's aunt, Luke sends him packing. The next morning, though, Luke discovers that the stranger has returned, and now he's lying dead in the back garden. To make matters worse, the officer leading the investigation is a handsome Mountie with a chip on his shoulder who seems convinced that Luke is the culprit. If he wants to prove his innocence and leave this town once and for all, Luke will have to use all his skills as a journalist to investigate the colorful locals while coming to terms with his own painful past.

There are secrets buried in Crescent Cove, and the more Luke digs, the more he fears they might change the town forever.

Author: Mark Waddell
ISBN-10: 1639104402
ISBN-13: 9781639104406
Publisher: Crooked Lane Books
Language: English
Published: 08/22/2023
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 1.10d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 06/01/2023 pg. 90
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2023
Booklist 08/01/2023 pg. 29