Rigged for Murder (Windjammer Mystery Series)

Product Description
High-seas adventure turns to high-stakes sleuthing when a beautiful but troubled homicide detective and a New England sea captain join forces in this award-winning mystery set on the coast of Maine. On leave from the Minneapolis Police Department after being shot, homicide detective Brie Beaumont has gone to Maine where she has family roots. She ships out on the Maine Wind for an early season cruise with Captain John DuLac and eight others. Caught in a gale, they anchor off remote and windswept Granite Island. But when someone aboard is murdered, Brie must single-handedly stage an investigation that moves from the ship to the small fishing village on the island. Plagued by flashbacks, and fighting a growing attraction to Captain DuLac, Brie works to unravel a mystery that will place her directly in the path of a psychopathic killer. Filled with suspense, colorful characters, nautical lore, and a thread of romance, Rigged for Murder will captivate the most steadfast landlubber.
Review
"A winning combination of psychological thriller, police procedural, and action adventure . . . Tightly written and intricately constructed LeClair's Rigged for Murder is first-class storytelling in a setting so authentic you can hear the ocean's roar and taste the salt from the sea." --Mysterious Reviews
"An engaging New England whodunit . . . Readers will believe they are sailing on the schooner and waiting out the storm at Granite Island as Jenifer LeClair vividly captures the Maine background . . . With a strong support cast including the capable crew, the battling passengers, and the eccentric islanders to add depth, fans will enjoy Rigged for Murder." --Midwest Book Review
"Brie [Beaumont] is smart and competent, and she uses her brain and not her gun...Jenifer LeClair offers another appealing main character in Rigged for Murder, first in her Windjammer Series." --St. Paul Pioneer Press
"A strong plot, non-stop action, and first-class character development combine to make this an exciting, page-turning adventure novel. Adding to the tension, intrigue and mystery is the meticulous care in researching the details and terminology of sailing, lobstering, and the Maine coastal islands and communities... I have added Jenifer LeClair to my list of 'must read' authors and I am eagerly looking forward to the sequel to Rigged for Murder. --Reader Views
"A debut mystery that is so well written you will hunger for more . . . a lyrically drawn sense of place, an approaching storm, a murder, well-developed characters, and superbly good writing, that's Jenifer LeClair. Read this supremely engaging mystery and enjoy the ride." ----__Once a Crime Mystery Bookstore\nAbout the Author
In her Windjammer Mystery Series, Jenifer LeClair vividly captures Maine's islands and coastal regions where she has sailed since 1995. There are currently six novels in her award-winning series. A lifelong sailor and mystery writer since 2002, Ms. LeClair lives in Minnesota with her family and divides her time between Minnesota and Maine. Visit her website at: www.windjammermysteries.com