{"product_id":"marina-mews-a-coral-shores-veterinary-mystery-9781685137083","title":"Marina Mews: A Coral Shores Veterinary Mystery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eMarina Mews\u003c\/em\u003e delivers the charm and sleuthing spirit of Miranda James's Cat in the \u003cem\u003eStacks Mysteries\u003c\/em\u003e, with a coastal twist, a six-toed cat, and a determined amateur detective who won't stop digging for the truth.\" -Cam Torrens, bestselling author of the \u003cem\u003eTyler Zahn\u003c\/em\u003e mystery\/suspense series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen veterinarian Dr. Emily Benton takes Elvis, the terrier, for an early morning beach walk, she stumbles upon a lifeless diver washed ashore. The victim is William \"Billy\" Todd, beloved local marina owner and Emily's former scuba diving instructor. His death shocks the tight-knit Coral Shores community, especially his niece, Lala, who returns home to uncover what really happened to her uncle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Emily scrambles to locate Billy's orange tabby cat and dive shop mascot, Hemingway, she finds herself entangled in another mystery. Oddities begin to surface-from a frightened feline to suspicious visitors at the marina. Was Billy's death an accident... or something more sinister?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the help of her loyal best friend, her charming detective boyfriend, and a cast of coastal characters (both two- and four-legged), Emily dives deep into the clues. But in a town where everyone knows everyone-will the truth surface in time?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMitchell, DL:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - DL Mitchell is the author of the Coral Shores Veterinary Mystery series and a 2024 Nominee for Georgia Author of the Year. She received the 2024 Killer Nashville Silver Falchion award for best cozy. She brings her unique perspective as a practicing small animal veterinarian to the world of mystery fiction. With experience in big-city hospitals, her transition to a house call concierge veterinary practice has enriched her storytelling with firsthand encounters and insights into the human-animal bond. She loves spending time with her husband, daughter, and their menagerie of pets, planning the next travel adventure, and running nearby trails. She's a scuba diver but gets seasick, and when she's on the road, she travels with her espresso machine and stand-up paddle board.","brand":"Black Rose Writing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52034215084306,"sku":"9781685137083","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8fb14cd0-4157-4722-8806-30be2b3bde99.jpg?v=1770988447","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/marina-mews-a-coral-shores-veterinary-mystery-9781685137083","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}