Daiquiri Dock Murder: A Key West Mystery

Just before a hurricane is due to hit in Francis’s exciting third Key West mystery (after 2011’s Killer in Control), reporter Rafa Blue spots a longtime friend, dock master Diego Casterano, bobbing in the choppy water next to her family’s boat moored at Key West’s Daiquiri Dock Marina. Rafa jumps in to help, despite the risk of sharks, but she’s too late—a clear look at Diego’s face reveals he’s dead. When the police rule it a case of homicide, Rafa’s security guard boyfriend, Kane Riley, falls under suspicion because the same blue rope used in Diego’s murder matches blue rope found in Kane’s shrimp boat. As the death toll in the island resort mounts, Rafa realizes she may also be a target. The fast-paced action builds to a surprising conclusion that will leave cozy fans eager for the next installment. (Mar.)