Moonglade-Mary Fremont Shoenecker

Moonglade
Mary Fremont Shoenecker
Five Star, Apr 7 2010, $25.95
ISBN: 9781594148859

In Saco Bay, Maine, Paul Fontaine provides sailing lessons to Clare “CeCe” Chamberlaine when she shouts to him that there is a corpse on a nearby buoy. The skipper of Julie’s Dream assumes she is wrong, but she states as an emergency room nurse she has seen dead bodies, Clare declares this is a human corpse as it has hair. He radios the Coast Guard.

Maine Marine Patrol Sergeant Remi Windspirit leads the investigation into the death of the Jane Doe. The autopsy confirms that the victim was murdered and that she was a Native American. After questioning Paul and CeCe, Remi seeks clues. With CeCe pleading with her, Tante Margaret, who raised her, uses her psychic gift to assist on the inquiry until she is hurt. As the case takes strange twists, CeCe and Remi are attracted to one another, but he remains focused on his investigation.

The second Maine Shore Chronicles (see Finding Fiona) is a fun Pine Tree State cozy starring two likable lead characters, a strong key support cast who share billing with the stars and a vivid look at coastal Maine. The investigation is action-packed while the romantic subplot serves as a charming lighthearted secondary subplot. Fans will enjoy Mary Fremont Shoenecker’s fine whodunit.

Harriet Klausner