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Old Guard: Beachcomber's Warning
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: May 17 2025
Pages: 228
Weight: 0.53
Height: 0.48 Width: 5.25 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Four women in their seventies. Four extraordinary dogs. One deadly corporate secret.
In this captivating sequel to the bestselling Partners in Crime, The Old Guard returns with a personal mission that will test their skills, their bonds, and their courage.
When Rita Wilcox discovers evidence suggesting her husband's death three years ago wasn't the heart attack everyone claimed, she and her friends-known locally as The Old Guard-uncover a decades-old environmental crime that powerful people will kill to keep buried.
Set in 1973 Pensacola Beach, against the backdrop of the newly-formed EPA and emerging environmental regulations, this gripping mystery follows four remarkable women as they piece together the connection between illegal chemical dumping, a series of unexplained deaths, and a pharmaceutical company that will stop at nothing to protect its profits.
Armed with their collective expertise from previous careers, their martial arts training, and their extraordinarily talented canine companions, The Old Guard navigates a conspiracy that stretches from corporate boardrooms to local government offices. As they gather evidence of water contamination and corporate cover-ups, they face escalating threats that prove their suspicions are right on target.
Readers have called this series a breath of fresh air in the mystery genre and Miss Marple meets The Golden Girls with an environmental justice twist. With its perfect balance of coastal charm, technical sleuthing, and the unbreakable bond between four women who refuse to be sidelined by age, Beachcomber's Warning delivers a satisfying mystery while challenging assumptions about aging, female friendship, and the power of determination.
Perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Louise Penny, and Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club, this unique series proves that wisdom, experience, and four-legged partners can be the most powerful investigative tools of all.
A masterful blend of environmental suspense and age-positive empowerment. The Old Guard is a force to be reckoned with! -Coastal Mystery Review
Myka's septuagenarian sleuths and their crime-solving canines will steal your heart while keeping you on the edge of your seat. A must-read! -Bay Area Books Today
Don't miss the investigation that proves justice has no age limit.
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