A Vineyard Killing
A Vineyard Killing by Philip R. Craig is a mystery novel published by Harper Collins on May 25, 2004. This first paperback edition spans 256 pages and is written in English. The story centers around Donald Fox, a former Olympic fencer turned real estate developer, who is employing dubious tactics to pressure homeowners on Martha’s Vineyard into selling their land at low prices. When Donald’s brother Paul is shot, J. W. Jackson, a fisherman and occasional sleuth, becomes embroiled in the investigation, questioning whether the intended target was indeed Paul.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of justice and moral ambiguity against the backdrop of a chilly March on Martha’s Vineyard. As J. W. Jackson delves deeper into the circumstances surrounding the shooting, he grapples with his instincts and the complexities of the local community. The book presents a blend of intrigue and local color, inviting readers to join Jackson in his quest to uncover the truth before the island’s peaceful preseason is shattered.
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Sell Low, Die Hard
Former champion Olympic fencer-turned-sleazy real estate developer Donald Fox isn’t making any friends on Martha’s Vineyard this gray and chilly March. He’s using unscrupulous methods and legal ambiguities to force homeowners to sell their valuable land at rock bottom prices. He’s even approached fisherman/sometime-sleuth J. W. Jackson and his wife Zee, not realizing that the retired Boston cop is anything but an easy mark. So when Donald’s brother Paul is shot by an unseen assailant on a Vineyard street, J. W. can’t help wondering if the wrong Fox sibling inadvertently took the bullet. Since Jackson’s curiosity and deep-rooted sense of justice have always gotten the better of him — and since the bluefish aren’t running yet anyway — he’s going to track down the shooter, before preseason on his beloved isle turns irrevocably deadly.
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