{"product_id":"the-holdfast-a-seaside-mystery-thriller-copy","title":"The Holdfast: A Seaside Mystery Thriller","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“…gripping right down to the end…. with small-town charm and big-time intrigue.” \u003cem\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“…a crisp, fast-paced mystery [and] a satisfying read…. Perfect for fans of S.A. Cosby’s \u003cem\u003eKing of Ashes \u003c\/em\u003eand Chris Mullen’s\u003cem\u003e Dead Land.” —BookLife by Publishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn elderly homeowner’s seemingly natural death in a slow seaside town needles newly minted police chief Silas Lopez, compelling him to dig into circumstances that refuse to sit right. When a troubling tox screen and a cache of meticulous notes on shadowy real estate deals surface, the death twists into something far more sinister. In a town where every square foot of sand comes with a story, nothing is ever simple. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the quiet streets of Provincetown to the dark underbelly of property finance, Silas follows a trail of missing records, unlisted sales, and companies that exist only on paper. With each step closer to the truth, the danger mounts, pulling him into the crosshairs of a ruthless real-estate frontman, a syndicate of shell companies, and a conspiracy powered by threats and money. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut standing down isn't in Silas’s nature. A ranch-hand-turned-cop with grit in his blood and a moral compass that won’t budge, he leans on instinct, stubbornness, and the help of civilian advisor Wren Bradford, whose sharp insight keeps the human cost of the investigation in focus. With his team of young cops at his side, Silas navigates forged signatures, whispered threats, and attempted hits as they zero in on a death far too convenient to ignore. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat begins as a routine inquiry becomes a battle for Provincetown itself. In a town where everyone wants a piece of paradise, the hardest thing to protect isn’t the land, but the people who still call it home. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore Reviews:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“…a sharply plotted…engaging mystery that balances procedural detail, suspense, humor, and a surprisingly thoughtful examination of what it means to belong. Five Stars.” \u003cem\u003e—Reader Views\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A fantastic story.... The writing was outstanding...and hooked me from start to finish. Five Stars.\" \u003cem\u003e—Readers' Favorite\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Lopez is...anything but cookie-cutter, and Mirabile deserves credit for allowing him the time and space to reveal himself to the reader.\"\u003cem\u003e —Ptownie Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristopher Mirabile, the middle child of a small-town librarian, has loved books all his life. A magna cum laude graduate in English from Colgate University and a Boston College-trained lawyer, he built a career as an attorney, executive, and startup investor. He co-authored six books on early-stage investing, wrote for Inc. Magazine, and served as Chair of the Angel Capital Association and the SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee. Today, after decades in business and nonfiction, he has returned to his roots as a fiction writer. He lives in Provincetown, Massachusetts, with his wife, their three dogs, and visits from their two adult children.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bublish-Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":67578499137706,"sku":"9798899891175","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0440\/3626\/0000\/files\/TheHoldfast_frontcover_V13_e1eec7be-1719-4e7a-baec-5270feb9577f.jpg?v=1791295553","url":"https:\/\/bublishbooks.com\/products\/the-holdfast-a-seaside-mystery-thriller-copy","provider":"Bublish-Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}