Thursday October 2
7:00 at Blue Hill Public Library
5 Parker Point Road
Blue Hill, Maine 04614
co-sponsored by Blue Hill Public Library
Two crimes. One frozen island. A tide of secrets waiting to surface.
The winter quiet on Pyke Island, Maine, is shattered one cold January night. A man desperate to flee the island kidnaps Del Corriveau, leaving her unconscious in a shuttered summer cottage. That same night, a Hollywood producer vanishes from his waterfront estate—Black Ledges—in a burst of unexplained violence.
How are the two incidents connected? And what secrets are hidden behind the walls of Black Ledges?
Drawn into the heart of the police investigation, Del’s life is upended by a blizzard of suspicion, veiled threats, buried lies, and painful regrets. To uncover the truth, she’ll have to rely on her sharp instincts, unorthodox skills, and a past she thought she’d left behind.
Like tracking shoeprints in the snow, evidence is unearthed, criminals are hunted down—leading to a confrontation and a heart-stopping rescue. These are the bones and muscle that move the story, but the heart of the A Fickle Tide is how everyone is changed by it.
“The only thing I relish more than writing mysteries about this part of Maine is actually living here. My writing desk overlooks Frenchman Bay and Mount Desert Island. It is a view I’ve seen for many years and yet I never tire of it. Every day the water, sky, wind, and tides dance together in unique and often magical ways.”
“I’ve been drawn to these shores as much by the people as by the beauty of the landscape. Mainers are independent, resilient, creative, droll in their humor, and proud of their history. I am fortunate to be able to call many of them friends.”
Retired from a career in computer science, Moe Claire describes herself as a insatiable reader and a lifelong learner who is fascinated by all things science (particularly geology). When not writing, she teaches literature courses, enjoys summer and winter in Acadia National Park, and volunteers for several local non-profits. She and her husband have explored Downeast Maine islands and harbors in their old Cape Dory cruiser but are currently between boats.