The Holdfast: A Seaside Mystery Thriller (Silas Lopez Mystery)

"A fantastic story.... The writing was outstanding...and hooked me from start to finish. Five Stars." -Readers' Favorite An elderly homeowner's seemingly natural death in a slow seaside town needles newly minted police chief Silas Lopez, compelling him to dig into circumstances that refuse to sit right. When a troubling tox screen and a cache of meticulous notes on shadowy real estate deals surface, the death twists into something far more sinister. In a town where every square foot of sand comes with a story, nothing is ever simple. From the quiet streets of Provincetown to the dark underbelly of property finance, Silas follows a trail of missing records, unlisted sales, and companies that exist only on paper. With each step closer to the truth, the danger mounts, pulling him into the crosshairs of a ruthless real-estate frontman, a syndicate of shell companies, and a conspiracy powered by threats and money. But standing down isn't in Silas's nature.