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the pier a folly beach mystery
news of a suicide is the topic of discussion at a housewarming party for chris landrum the newest resident of folly beach a small barrier island off of historic charleston south carolina . while certainly unfortunate a strangers death has no significance for the recently retired kentuckian until a friend convinces him the fatality could not have been suicide . p chris and his new buddy charles set out to solve a crime that the police and the coroner say didnt occur . the victims multimillion dollar estate provides them with a wealth of likely suspects . the talents of a reformed cat burglar the deception of a boorish but sometimes lovable real estate agent and the listening skills of a charming waitress combine to discover a number of undeniable clues . p the harmless quest to oust the murderer takes an abrupt turn when someone decides chris and his tag along friend should join the victim in the hereafter . retirement is supposed to be a time for rest relaxation and enjoyment but if chris wants to live long enough for any of that he must first catch a murderer .