âI loved Zapped . . . Good writing with humour and a dab of irony . . . had me hooked right from the opening chapter.â âJenni Buhr, Goodreads review
âVerburg is a must for fans of the âsmart cozyâ. . . a wonderful cast of characters I hope to meet again soon.â âSandra J. McGibbon, Amazon review
A posh waterfront lawn party. To inventor Pam Nash, itâs the perfect VIP launch for Zappa, her new âTaser for pacifists.â To Pam's daughter Ashley, itâs the perfect way to celebrate turning 21âand lose whoever's been texting her death threats. To Haggis Mack, the rock bagpiper Ashley's divorcing, it's one last shot. To soup-chef Lydia Vivaldi and her Wampanoag partner Mudge Miles, it's a catering offer they can't refuse. Even Cape Cod's famous artist-author Edgar Rowdey joins the party.
Sunshine and seafood, champagne and cake, military brass and venture capitalistsâwhat could go wrong?
Lydia spots the grim answer floating face down beside the Nashes' dock. Did Ashleyâs stalker hit the wrong target? Is her childhood nanny lying about why she came back to Compass Point for her baby's birthday? And what happened to the Zappa launch guest who sailed here from D.C. but never showed up at the demo? As rumors, dark secrets, and violence ripple through their village, it's time for Edgar Rowdey to switch from spectator to sleuth.