Short Synopsis
When Natalie, the owner of the Gray Whale Inn, is falsely accused of murder, she must track down the real killer, before it's too late.

Full Synopsis
Trading in Texas heat for Maine's tangy salt air, Natalie Barnes risked it all to buy the Gray Whale Inn, a quaint bed and breakfast on Cranberry Island. She adores whipping up buttery muffins and other rich breakfast treats for her guests until Bernard Katz checks in. The overbearing land developer plans to build a resort next door where an endangered colony of black-chinned terns is nesting.

Worried about the birds, the inevitable transformation of the sleepy fishing community, and her livelihood, Natalie takes a public stand against the project. But the town board sides with Katz. Just when it seems like things can't get any worse, Natalie finds Katz dead. Now the police and much of the town think she's guilty. Can Natalie track down the true killer before she's hauled off to jail . . . or becomes the next victim?

"MacInerney's debut is an agreeable entry into the crowded field of culinary cozies." ---Kirkus

"Sure to please cozy [fans]." ---Library Journal

"Murder on the Rocks has just what's needed for a cozy evening in front of the fire with a good mystery book." ---Cynthia Riggs, author of the Martha's Vineyard Mystery series

"Ragan does a good job of keeping the reading light." ---AudioFile