A cozy Nordic whodunit with an endearing amateur Sherlock at the helm, Sandbakkels and Sin by George Robstad is an unpredictable first entry in the Cash Kristiansen Mystery series. When a panicked aunt summons him back to Salt Cliff Isle, Cash leaves the concrete jungle for a refreshing taste of home, but the serene memories of his youth are overshadowed by the encroachment of the modern world, as well as a shocking murder investigation. Peeling back the facade of small-town tranquility, this savvy crime-solver must navigate the secrets simmering just beneath the island’s surface, while the clues lead him back to familiar places and faces. Suspenseful but unhurried in its storytelling, as Robstad introduces an entertaining mixture of compelling characters, this cozy island mystery is both charming and gripping, in which a tense murder mystery also feels like a vacation.
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