Date Published: 10-22-2026
Publisher: Time At Last Books (Indie)
discovery of a long-buried secret leaves a prominent local family questioning
their legacy.
Cassie Mitchell is juggling the responsibilities of new motherhood and the
drama surrounding her sister’s return to Whale Rock while welcoming
another tenant to the carriage house. Adding to her worries are the recently
discovered letters revealing a stunning confession. Could one of her seven
baby brothers, who supposedly died at childbirth, have survived?
Cassie begins unraveling this new family mystery with guidance from the
ever-present spirits of her ancestors, the original residents of The Bluffs.
However, the fog of pregnancy brain is impeding her deciphering of their
messages.
Cassie’s husband, former FBI agent Daniel Benjamin, surprises her with
an au pair to help with the baby. But there’s something unnerving about
Abbigail Grant, and soon after her arrival, the community is shaken when a
body is found sprawled on the rocks near The Bluffs. With the case ruled a
homicide, Cassie becomes entangled in the investigation and butting heads with
Chief Brooks Kincaid, who is under pressure to solve the case before tourist
season begins. A prominent politician appears on the scene, with questions
arising over his connection to the victim. And why has the mysterious new
owner of the Red Herring estate been nosing around suspiciously?
Can this murder be solved in time to save the summer season? Will Cassie
determine if her brother survived? And if he did, will it be a blessing or
another curse on the Mitchell family?
and the complicated inheritance passed from one generation to the
next.”—Literary Global 5 STAR GOLD BOOK AWARD
About the Author
An award-winning author of fiction, Loretta Marion’s writing bridges the
genres of mystery, suspense and women’s fiction, always with hints of
romance and humor, sometimes delving into the psychological and paranormal.
She creates strong but flawed characters as appealing as the rich atmospheric
settings in which the stories take place.
A true bibliophile, she has loved reading and creating with words since she
was a young girl. That affection for the written word followed her like a
shadow throughout her life, but her passion for writing fiction evolved from
the unlikely world of hospice. As a volunteer, she established a Legacy Story
program to honor and preserve the rich heritage of the fascinating people who
were soon to leave this world. The meaningful experience inspired her to
create her own interesting characters and stories.
Though born and raised in the Midwest, Loretta fell in love with New England
and has made it the setting for much of her writing. When not whipping out
words on her laptop, she is traveling, enjoying outdoor pursuits, or is curled
up with a delicious new book.
Loretta lives in Rhode Island with her husband, Geoffrey, and their devoted
Mr. Micawber, a sweet and amusing German Shepherd Corgi cross
