How would you like to wake up to the scent of beach roses and the sound of the waves crashing onto shore along the rugged coast of Harborside, Maine? That’s my office. Pretty amazing, right? I know. I often pinch myself for these blessings. I reside in the caretaker’s quarters behind my Aunt Tilly’s Salty Breeze Inn where I own and run SeaScapes, a landscape design business. I’m privileged to be the go-to designer for the area along the cliff walk and beyond. Speaking of the cliff walk, there’s a hidden gem— a place within the rocks facing the sea, that I often escape to. It’s a place for me to unwind with the waves, unseen from the cliff walk and away from the world. I’ve escaped there since I was a kid. Since the day I learned of my parent’s death on the Air Force base and my aunt took my brother Kyle and I in as our legal guardian. Kyle’s in the Air Force now, serving our country. I’m so proud of him for following in our parent’s footsteps! He often comes home on leave to visit, and I can hardly wait to see him again.

Whenever I get the chance, I hang out with my best friend Becca. She works in real estate, and we often tag team with our customers. I sometimes share clients that might want to sell a property, and she hires me to help spruce up the yard before a listing hits the market. We’ve been besties ever since we were kids, when she became my water wings and saved me from drowning in swim class. Everyone should have a friend like Becca. Besides being a lifesaver, she’s everything you would want in a best friend: empathic, kind, encouraging, and most of all fun! Becca’s my perfect sidekick.

On a good day, Becca and I share dinner or drinks at the Blue Lobstah. Not because of the food, which is ah-mazing by the way. But more because of the bar owner, Pete O’Rourke. Just saying his name aloud sends a jolt of electricity down my spine. My affection towards him is clearly undeniable. I’m just not ready to take the big leap from friendship to relationship just yet. Which leads me back to the reason I’m not in a relationship in the first place. Let’s just say, Pete takes up a little too much head space and it’s something I’m trying hard to contain. I love his Boston slang; I love that he named his restaurant after his roots. Honestly? There’s lots to love about the guy— including his adorable face that I can’t get enough of. Pete holds his past and his feelings close to his chest, so you’re never quite sure where he stands on things. Which makes him super mysterious. Did I mention I’m a sucker for a good mystery?

Let me tell you what’s been going on in Harborside lately. I recently came across an important piece of evidence linked to a horrific crime that occurred across town. Want to know what happened when I followed the evidence? I know you do! You’re just as curious as I am to dig into who murdered that poor girl. We’ll find it— me and you. When we meet in Maine, in front of my aunt’s Salty Breeze Inn, where I unearth the truth and find justice for Daisy.

Digging Up Daisy, A Mainely Murder Mystery Book #1
Genre: Cozy
Release: April 2023
Format: Print, Digital, Audio
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In a fresh new Maine-set cozy from author Sherry Lynn, Kinsley Clark must root out a killer before the killer roots out her.

At twenty-nine, Kinsley Clark is living the dream life she always envisioned for herself. She’s the proud owner of SeaScapes, a thriving landscaping company in wealthy Harborside, set on the rugged coast of southern Maine. Kinsley’s veins are filled with salty air, a myriad of colors, and the fragrance of fresh blooms. But one afternoon, while working at her aunt Tilly’s bed-and-breakfast, the Salty Breeze Inn, Kinsley digs up more than she bargained for—a high-heeled shoe. The once sparkly shoe, now caked in mud, is linked to a case the police had appropriately dubbed the “Cinderella Murder.”

Kinsley panics. Does this mean that her aunt and the inn are somehow connected to this murder? Will it scare away potential guests? Will it subject the inn to a rush of bad press? With Aunt Tilly’s reputation, and possibly her safety, on the line, Kinsley digs deeper into the crime to find out what the shoe was doing on her aunt’s property and who murdered Cinderella, whose real name is Daisy. As she investigates, more suspects rise to the surface, and eventually, Kinsley has to weed out a killer.

About the author
Sherry Lynn spent countless summers on the coast of Maine, knowing she’d one day return to write about the magical location from her youth. Curious by nature, sleuthing became the perfect fit for her, and she has written multiple cozy mystery series under several pseudonyms. Currently, Sherry lives in the Midwest with her husband, but she dreams about one day retiring oceanside with a good book in her hand.

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