The Cape Cod Mystery
The Cape Cod Mystery by Phoebe Atwood Taylor, published by National Geographic Books on June 7, 2022, is a captivating tale set in 1930s Cape Cod. This edition spans 288 pages and is presented in English. The story introduces Asey Mayo, a local amateur sleuth likened to Sherlock Holmes, who applies his diverse skills and common sense to unravel a complex murder case that disrupts the summer tranquility of the peninsula.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a narrative that unfolds during a heatwave, as vacationers flock to Cape Cod. The plot thickens when a journalist is discovered dead in his rented cabin, leading local authorities to suspect a well-liked businessman. Asey Mayo steps in to investigate, determined to clear the man’s name and identify the real culprit. This light whodunnit combines elements of mystery and historical detail, offering a glimpse into the local culture while engaging readers in a classic detective story.
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The “Codfish Sherlock Holmes” solves a whodunnit in 1930s Cape Cod
Meet Asey Mayo, Cape Cod’s answer to Sherlock Holmes. Settled down from his former life as a seafaring adventurer, Asey is a Jack-of-all-trades who uses his worldly knowledge, folksy wisdom, and plain common sense to solve the most puzzling crimes to strike the peninsula. And in this, his first case, Asey finds himself embroiled in a scandal that will push his deductive powers to their limits.
A massive heatwave is scorching the Northeast, and vacationers from New York and Boston flock to Cape Cod for breezy, cool respite. Then a muckraking journalist is found murdered in the cabin he’s rented for the season, and the summer holiday becomes a nightmare for the local authorities. There are abundant suspects among the out-of-towners flooding the area, but they ultimately fix their sights on beloved local businessman Bill Porter as the murderer—unless Asey Mayo can prove him innocent and find the true killer.
A light whodunnit with an unforgettable amateur sleuth at its center, The Cape Cod Mystery is the first novel from one of the most beloved authors of the American Golden Age mystery. The plot is adorned with insightful historical detail and a healthy dose of Cape Cod local color, making this an enjoyable and enlightening read perfect for a beachside afternoon.
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