Murder in the Mangroves

"e;Mystery fans will be delighted by this first installment in a promising new series."e; Kirkus Reviews (starred review)?When a social media star washes up dead on a sleepy island, the residents are forced to confront their own secrets - the money, murder, and lies behind the idyllic small town facade - as a wave of fans descends.Pete Brown is a retired pro-surfer looking to live the perfect beach bum life and put the trauma of a career-ending accident behind him. Then influencer Emily Larson shows up dead in the Endless Islands Nature Preserve. Emily's fans set out to destroy Pete's best friend, Shae, the local tour guide who found her body. Some fans even believe she's a murderer.Local police ignore the brewing online storm and Emily's fans call on the Track a Murder podcast to investigate. But Track a Murder has a history of devastating small towns, all in the name of investigationalism. As leaked pictures of Pete and Shae go viral, Pete's sponsors get nervous and Pete must uncover the real killer before it's too late. Without police help and in over his head, Pete is forced to choose between living the quiet life he longs for and protecting the people he loves.