At her familyโs hotel on a Florida barrier island, sleuthing novelist Liz Holt is shocked by a hidden treasureโand a buried body . . .
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A team of archaeologists is staying at Indialantic by the Sea to study the days of the Spanish explorers, and theyโve stumbled upon a stunning and valuable find at the dig site, but before they can unearth it one of the archeologists finds himself buried in the sand and pierced with diving spear tipped with poison.
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The local sheriffโs department accuses the owner of the neighboring property, Lizโs elderly reclusive friend and naturalist, Birdman, of the crime. Liz is sureโwell, pretty sureโhe is innocent and sets her sights on the remaining four archeologists.
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With the help of her PI boyfriend and an octogenarian hotel resident, and two mischievous pet parrots, Liz must dig into the mystery of who buried the scientist and absconded with the artifacts heโd promised would put him in Florida history booksโbefore she becomes history herself . . .
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Praise for Kathleen Bridge
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โDiscerning cozy mystery fans who delight in well-developed characters, rich detail, and a smart plotline will find that Kathleen Bridgeโsย A Design to Dieย For is their cup of tea!โ
โEllery Adams,ย New York Timesย andย USA Todayย Bestselling Author
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Ghostal Living is a marvelously entertaining tale of revenge, murder, quirky charactersโand disappearing books! With a clever protagonist, wonderful details of life in the Hamptons, and plot twists on top of plot twists, Kathleen Bridge will have mystery readers clamoring for more.โ
โKate Carlisle, New York Times bestselling author
โThe descriptions of furniture and other antiques, as well as juicy tidbits on the Hamptons, make for entertaining reading for those who enjoy both antiques and lifestyles of the rich and famous.โ
โBooklist on Better Homes and Corpses
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