Shucked Apart - (Maine Clambake Mystery) by Barbara Ross (Paperback)

The ninth installment of the award-winning Maine Clambake Mystery series, "Clams Casino" by Barbara Ross, is a thrilling tale of mystery and murder in the picturesque coastal town of Maine.

When oyster farmer Andie Greatorex is robbed of a bucket of oyster seed worth $35,000, she turns to Julia Snowden for help.

But when Andie turns up dead, floating by her dock in the SCUBA gear she wears when harvesting her oysters, Julia must use her skills as a sleuth to uncover the murderer before it's too late.

With a cast of suspicious characters, including rival oyster farmers, ex-employees, neighbors who object to the oyster cages floating on the Damariscotta River, and lobstermen who feel pushed out by the farm leases, Julia must use her keen mind and sharp instincts to unravel the tangled web of motives and uncover the truth.

Will she be able to make sure the right suspect gets sent up the river before she ends up in a watery grave? Find out in this gripping and entertaining mystery that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.