Reviewed by Jeanne
Faith Fairchild, her minister husband Tom, and toddler Ben are
spending the summer on Sanpere, an island in Maine. Faith finds herself enjoying her time at the
beach, especially as there are two enthusiastic teenage babysitters who adore
following Ben around. Faith’s friend
Pix, who encouraged the visit, has introduced her around so she’s gathered a
circle of acquaintances. There’s also very fresh seafood, including clams and
lobster which caterer Faith finds most appealing.
Less appealing is finding a body on the beach, even more so
when it turns out that it’s someone Faith knows.
This was my first Faith Fairchild mystery but it certainly won’t
be my last! Page writes with verve,
going from marvelous descriptions of place to Faith’s somewhat cynical sense of
humor. She also keeps the action moving
with disagreements about a surprising inheritance and the lure of hidden treasure,
possible mythical but one can always dream. For me, the book is a delight; I
enjoy the humor and the descriptions of Sanpere are so vivid that I can almost
smell the sea. Looking at some of the title descriptions, this is one of the
series that recognizes the passage of time: by The Body in the Web (2024) Ben is off to college. (Body
in the Kelp came out in 1991.)
Faith is neither foolhardy nor overly cautious. She has an appealing no-nonsense attitude
that bodes well for the long haul as a sleuth. The style reminds me of two of
my favorite authors, Jill Churchill and Lea Wait, so I am thrilled to have a
new author to add to my list. Since there are 26 books in the series, I will no
doubt be entertained for quite some time!
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