Murder at Sea Oats Beach

A cozy mystery beach read

By: Karen C. Whalen

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Winner of the Firebird Book Award for Summer Beach Read in 2024!

If you enjoy Christy Barritt’s Beach Bound Books, you'll adore this cozy mystery set in the Coastal Carolinas…

Here’s what reviewers had to say about Murder at Sea Oats Beach: “Those who enjoy reading cozy mysteries with a touch of humor and romance will enjoy Murder at Sea Oats Beach. It makes for an excellent beach read…” ~Crimefictioncritic
“Engaging characters, perfect setting and delightful twists kept me guessing.” ~Amazon reviewer
“If you love a good mystery, the beach and a bevy of cute, cuddly animals, you’ll love this new cozy mystery beach read.” ~Amazon reviewer
“Murder at Sea Oats Beach was a playful summer read.” ~Long and Short Reviews
“The setting is ideal—a small seaside town filled with interesting characters.” ~Amazon reviewer
“A likeable somewhat flawed main character, a wonderful coastal beach town, and furry friends!” ~Amazon reviewer
“This cozy mystery is a great summer read with delightful characters both human and dogs.” ~Amazon reviewer

Breanna Hart is volunteering at the animal shelter and living her best life in a North Carolina beach town, but that changes when the police chief is found dead under mysterious circumstances inside the cage of her favorite dog. Everyone has the dog tagged as the murderer, even the handsome police officer in charge of the investigation, and the pooch is put on the euthanasia list. In spite of being new in town and dealing with both a social phobia and a secret, will Breanna be able to solve the crime and prove the dog's innocence? Will she be able to find his forever home so she can embrace the salty seaside life and find a forever home for herself?