{"product_id":"secrets-of-st-joe-9781561647279","title":"Secrets of St. Joe","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSecrets of St. Joe - Florida Panhandle Mystery Novel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecrets of St. Joe\u003c\/strong\u003e is the third installment in Charles Farley's gripping mystery trilogy set along Florida's Gulf Coast. This Southern mystery follows Old Doc Berber as he confronts a deadly threat in the small coastal village of Port St. Joe, Florida.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlot Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSomeone in Port St. Joe is determined to murder Doc Berber and everyone he holds dear. When the doctor decides to track down the revenge-crazed killer himself, he embarks on a dangerous investigation that forces him to uncover the darkest secrets of the town, the murderer, and his own past. This psychological thriller explores themes of vengeance, small-town secrets, and personal redemption against the backdrop of Florida's Panhandle coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Secrets Trilogy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis novel is the third book in the Secrets trilogy, a series of interconnected mysteries featuring Doc Berber as the amateur sleuth. Each book in the series explores different crimes and secrets hidden within Florida's Gulf Coast communities. Readers who enjoyed the first two books will find familiar characters and settings while discovering new layers of intrigue in Port St. Joe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Author - Charles Farley\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCharles Farley brings diverse experience as a teacher, librarian, and salesman to his writing. His work has appeared in American Libraries, Library Hi Tech, Library Journal, and Living Blues. His first book, Soul of the Man, was a biography of Bobby \"Blue\" Bland. Secrets of San Blas, his debut novel, drew from actual events surrounding a 1938 murder at the Cape San Blas Lighthouse near Port St. Joe, Florida. This regional expertise gives his Florida Panhandle mysteries authentic detail and atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by Pineapple Press in September 2014, this paperback edition delivers classic detective fiction with a Southern twist. The novel combines elements of historical mystery with contemporary crime thriller pacing, making it an engaging beach read for fans of regional fiction and murder mysteries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who enjoy small-town mysteries, Southern crime fiction, and character-driven detective stories set in atmospheric Gulf Coast locations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSee all of the books in this series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharles Farley has worked as a teacher, librarian, and salesman. He has written for American Libraries, Library Hi Tech, Library Journal, and Living Blues. His first book, Soul of the Man, was a biography of Bobby \"Blue\" Bland. Secrets of San Blas is his first novel, based on events surrounding an actual murder that occurred in the spring of 1938 at the Cape San Blas Lighthouse near Port St. Joe, Florida.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Pineapple Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50681164988690,"sku":"9781561647279","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_50444763-2056-4cb7-949c-a7c4ee7be07e.jpg?v=1733949959","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/secrets-of-st-joe-9781561647279","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}