Welcome back to Bluebird Island, where the sun is hot, the tea is chilled, and the local politics are absolutely terminal.

The mayoral race is in full swing, but front-runner Charles Sinclair is less “man of the people” and more “man with a secret cargo ship and a fake identity.” Chloe Scott and Dayton Madlow are certain he’s a shark in a designer suit, but they’ve got a massive problem: their boss, Sergeant Becquet, has vanished into thin air, and Sinclair is the one holding the leash.

As Chloe juggles organizationally challenged police files and her own “it’s complicated” feelings for the handsome new teacher, Rick Summers, a second candidate ends up dead. Now, the island isn’t just at a crossroads—it’s in a tailspin. Between tracking down a ghostly ship named the Janus and dodging a receptionist with a “banshee” personality and killer manicured nails, Chloe and Dayton are racing to catch a murderer before the polls close for good.

Can Chloe save the island’s soul and find a second chance at love, or is Bluebird Island about to elect its very own devil in paradise?

If you like your cozy mysteries with a dash of salt air, a pinch of slow-burn romance, and a whole lot of high-stakes corruption, grab The Ship of Secrets today!