A Veneer of Virtue

In the first installment of the Drunken Pelican Mysteries, Tess Waverly, a discreet and careful vigilante, navigates her dual roles as a devoted wife and a vigilant protector of justice along the South Carolina coast. When she takes on a new case involving a grieving woman and a suspect with an airtight alibi, her once-impeccable code is put to the test, leading to unexpected consequences. Set against the atmospheric backdrop of Pawleys Island, this Southern gothic thriller explores moral complexity and the chilling costs of justice.