This is the first book I have read in the Crystal Beach series by Karen McSpade. I have, however, read several books in another series she writes. This one was an okay read. And it may have been due to the fact that I jumped in on book #12. The characters ... Sidney and her grandmother, Ada-Mae ... are the headliners for this particular book. John, Sidney’s fiancé, is absent for much of the book which is where the mystery grabs you. I felt like the story dragged on too much.