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Mark Waddell presents Book 1 in the Crescent Cove Mystery series.

Full Synopsis
Crescent Cove, a small hamlet on Vancouver Island, is the last place out-of-work investigative journalist Luke Tremblay ever wanted to see again. He used to spend summers here, until his family learned that he was gay and rejected him. Now, following his aunt's sudden death, he's inherited her entire estate, including her seaside cottage and the antiques shop she ran for forty years in Crescent Cove. Luke plans to sell everything and head back to Toronto as soon as he can . . . but Crescent Cove isn't done with him just yet.

When a stranger starts making wild claims about Luke's aunt, Luke sends him packing. The next morning, though, Luke discovers that the stranger has returned, and now he's lying dead in the back garden. To make matters worse, the officer leading the investigation is a handsome Mountie with a chip on his shoulder who seems convinced that Luke is the culprit. If he wants to prove his innocence and leave this town once and for all, Luke will have to use all his skills as a journalist to investigate the colorful locals while coming to terms with his own painful past.

There are secrets buried in Crescent Cove, and the more Luke digs, the more he fears they might change the town forever.

"[Henning's] clear, concise tone coupled with well-paced dramatic flair are perfectly suited to Luke's character and the small town setting. Henning also paces the story wonderfully and vividly brings the entire town to life, allowing listeners to relish in the charm of it all." ---Audiobook Fanatic

"The narrator worked well for this book, although I thought he did the male voices better than the female voices." —Lola's Reviews

The Body in the Back Garden


Author Mark Waddell

Narrated by Daniel Henning

Publication date Sep 12, 2023

Running time 8 hrs

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