Glitter Girl

In the atmospheric first installment of the Swamp Yankee Mystery series, Gus Haddock, a war veteran and new chief of police in the small Rhode Island town of Little Penwick, faces a complex case involving a missing fishing boat captain linked to local crime and corruption. As he navigates bureaucratic challenges, family secrets, and a mysterious figure known as the Glitter Girl, Gus uncovers a larger criminal operation threatening his community. With layered mysteries and vivid coastal setting, the novel explores themes of justice, loyalty, and resilience amidst a backdrop of shadowy power plays.