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From esteemed crime novelist Philip R. Craig comes a scorching new Martha's Vineyard mystery, the latest in a series renowned not only for its beautiful setting but also for its fine appreciation of an extraordinary island's rich heritage. It's a picture-perfect Vineyard summer, and ex-Boston cop J.W. Jackson finds time for lazy afternoons at the beach with his wife, Zee, and the kids. Nothing could be better, but of course not everything is peaceful, even on this idyllic island. A teenage girl has already drowned in an early-summer tragedy. The more superficial conflict du jour centers on a group of cyclists, led by irascible environmentalist Henry Highsmith, who fervently oppose new construction, including plans for a luxurious new golf course. J.W. is not part of the golf course battle, at least not until he and a bad-tempered Highsmith come to blows at the local fish shop. The dispute is not over fish. J.W. parked his vehicle too close to Highsmith's fancy bike, an unpardonable offense. Is there more to the J.W.-Highsmith feud than seems to be the case? Some people think so, especially when an SUV suspiciously like J.W.'s forces Highsmith's wife, Abigail, off her bicycle, sending her to the emergency room. When J.W.'s rich businessman friend Glen Norton invites him to join a golfing foursome at Waterwoods, the island's prettiest club, he's happy to accept. At least he's certain not to run into Highsmith on the manicured greens. J.W. is not much of a golfer, but Zee hopes he'll get some exercise and stay out of trouble. Wrong. Trouble is waiting for J.W. in the sand trap at the fourth hole -- the sand trap with the human hand protruding from below. The hand is connected to a body, and it's clearly a case of murder. With circumstantial evidence pointing to J.W., he must act fast, peeling back layers of deceit surrounding old Vineyard families in his search for a killer. Alive with the sights, smells, and tastes of Philip R. Craig's beloved island, Dead in Vineyard Sand Includes three delicious recipes.… (más)
Synopsis: There is a rivalry between the bicycle club (environmentalists) and the folks at the golf club over the use of land on Martha's Vineyard. JW accidentally gets caught in the middle of it when he encounters the head of the bicycle club and gets into a slight altercation. Not long after the man is found murdered and his wife is shot. JW discovers that this is tied to the drowning of a teenager who was at school with and lived next door to the children of the victims. It's up to JW to help untangle the information that can lead to the killer. Review: Throughout this book, the victim's children seem spooky. As usual the story is well written and there are good descriptions of life on Martha's Vineyard. It's an interesting tale. ( )
J.W. Jackson finds a human hand sticking out of a sand trap on a Vineyard golf course. The hand turns out to belong to Henry Highsmith, an outspoken environmentalist with whom JW had an earlier altercation at the local bakery, After a truck with a description matching Jackson's is seen running Highsmith's wife off the bike path, his troubles really begin. Jackson is as cool as ever, with his devotion to family, fishing, clamming and cooking. Another very good read. ( )
From esteemed crime novelist Philip R. Craig comes a scorching new Martha's Vineyard mystery, the latest in a series renowned not only for its beautiful setting but also for its fine appreciation of an extraordinary island's rich heritage. It's a picture-perfect Vineyard summer, and ex-Boston cop J.W. Jackson finds time for lazy afternoons at the beach with his wife, Zee, and the kids. Nothing could be better, but of course not everything is peaceful, even on this idyllic island. A teenage girl has already drowned in an early-summer tragedy. The more superficial conflict du jour centers on a group of cyclists, led by irascible environmentalist Henry Highsmith, who fervently oppose new construction, including plans for a luxurious new golf course. J.W. is not part of the golf course battle, at least not until he and a bad-tempered Highsmith come to blows at the local fish shop. The dispute is not over fish. J.W. parked his vehicle too close to Highsmith's fancy bike, an unpardonable offense. Is there more to the J.W.-Highsmith feud than seems to be the case? Some people think so, especially when an SUV suspiciously like J.W.'s forces Highsmith's wife, Abigail, off her bicycle, sending her to the emergency room. When J.W.'s rich businessman friend Glen Norton invites him to join a golfing foursome at Waterwoods, the island's prettiest club, he's happy to accept. At least he's certain not to run into Highsmith on the manicured greens. J.W. is not much of a golfer, but Zee hopes he'll get some exercise and stay out of trouble. Wrong. Trouble is waiting for J.W. in the sand trap at the fourth hole -- the sand trap with the human hand protruding from below. The hand is connected to a body, and it's clearly a case of murder. With circumstantial evidence pointing to J.W., he must act fast, peeling back layers of deceit surrounding old Vineyard families in his search for a killer. Alive with the sights, smells, and tastes of Philip R. Craig's beloved island, Dead in Vineyard Sand Includes three delicious recipes.
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Review: Throughout this book, the victim's children seem spooky. As usual the story is well written and there are good descriptions of life on Martha's Vineyard. It's an interesting tale. (