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Evil at the Beach
Paperback
Publisher: Debora Bartoo
Published: Mar 2 2026
Pages: 332
Weight: 0.89
Height: 0.83 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
35 Stories of Fraud & Deception Hiding in Plain Sight
Sunlit beaches. Quiet coves. And danger hiding in plain sight.
Set along picturesque coastlines and serene seaside towns, this work of fiction, a collection of 35 short stories, reveals how modern fraud slips into moments that feel safe and familiar, whether an unexpected message, a convincing phone call, or a QR code posted where no one thinks to
question it. Each story follows ordinary people enjoying travel, time away, or simple routines, only to find themselves drawn into schemes that
feel urgent, personal, and real.
These are not crimes of broken systems or obvious mistakes, but of trust carefully manipulated by professionals who know exactly how to apply
pressure. As the ocean rolls calmly in the background, the stakes rise quickly, and the consequences are anything but peaceful.
Taut, unsettling, and eye-opening, this book shows how quickly paradise can turn, and how awareness can be the difference between escape and
loss.
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