Death in a Cold Hard Light
“Death in a Cold Hard Light” by Francine Mathews is a mystery novel published by Bantam Books in 1999. This edition spans 336 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Merry Folger, who is eager for a romantic getaway with her fiancé, Peter, but is drawn back to Nantucket by her father, the police chief, to investigate the drowning of a young man named Jay Santorski. As Merry delves into the case, she encounters numerous obstacles and begins to question the trust she has in her father.
Readers will find a narrative filled with intrigue as Merry navigates a web of false leads and unexpected challenges. The plot intertwines elements of police procedural and suspense, showcasing Merry’s determination to uncover the truth behind Jay’s mysterious death. This edition invites readers into a world of mystery and tension, where familial bonds are tested against the backdrop of a chilling investigation.
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Merry Folger is more than ready for a romantic vacation with her fiancé Peter when fate–and her police chief father–intervenes. Twenty-one-year-old Jay Santorski never should have drowned in the frigid waters off the Nantucket shore. What was the athlete, Harvard scholar, and part-time scalloper doing out alone in the storm-churned bay?
At her father’s insistence–and over Peter’s objections–Merry returns to the island to investigate, only to be confronted at every turn by false leads and dead ends. And Police Chief John Folger is behind too many of these roadblocks. For the first time, Merry begins to feel she cannot trust her lifelong role model–her own father….
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