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Deceiver in Ocean Pines (Large Print Edition)
Paperback
Mystery & ThrillerGeneral Fiction
Publisher Price: $18.99
Publisher: Palmetto Publishing
Published: Aug 11 2026
Pages: 298
Weight: 0.76
Height: 0.67 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
A bitter inheritance. A threatening daughter. A manipulator who was a best friend
Private detectives Joe Crabbe and Patrick McCombe know the rhythms of Maryland's Eastern Shore-crab tacos at their favorite Ocean City bar, breaking up the occasional fight, and keeping their families safe in the close-knit community of Ocean Pines. But when Cici Crabbe's mother, Linda, announces she's moving back from San Diego to Ocean Pines after the death of her husband, trouble is following close behind.
Sam Johnson's estranged daughter, Joanie, has surfaced with a vengeance and is furious that her late father left her nothing in his will. She's tracked Linda down, showing up uninvited and making demands that grow more aggressive by the day.
And to make matters worse, in Deceiver in Ocean Pines, Amie's former high school friend, Clare, starts uncomfortable tension that quickly spirals into something far darker. A relentless storm of manipulation, betrayal, and fear entangles Amie and Patrick McCombe. Tranquility is short-lived. Boundaries are crossed. Lies are told. Crimes are committed. The line between greed and desperation blurs in ways no one sees coming. As the stakes escalate from legal threats to something deeply personal, Joe and Patrick must protect the people they love. How far will two women go?
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