"Murder for Shore" By Beth Prentice, Aubrey Jackson: Review/Giveaway

Review by Sarah Erwin

Details at the end of this post on how to enter to win an ebook copy of the book and a link to purchase it.

Murder for Shore is the first book in the Saltwater Bay Secrets Mysteries by Beth Prentice and Aubrey Jackson, and is part of the Murder by the Book Mysteries collection, featuring fictional character Aubrey Jackson. After reading this novella, readers will want to grab The Write Way to Die to learn how Aubrey wrote this novella.

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In Murder for Shore, Daphne Wright has packed up her life and moved to Saltwater Bay, to live in the beach house she inherited after her grandmother’s unexpected death. However, a human skull washes up with the tide the morning of Daphne’s arrival, and it’s clear that this is a case of murder. Once the skull is identified, the police suspect that Daphne’s grandmother was somehow involved. Daphne knows this can’t be true, so she and her handsome neighbor Grayson begin a whirlwind investigation.

This is 99 pages of mysterious fun! I am always amazed when authors can write such a well plotted and twisty mystery in such a short amount of pages, and that’s just what we have in Murder for Shore. The action begins immediately and does not let up until the end, with a nail-biting reveal.

Daphne is a fun character who embraces both the good and bad that life throws her way. Her friendship with Grayson is delightful, as they balance each other and make a great pair. Daphne also has a great sense of humor and a love of life that is contagious.

The descriptions of Saltwater Bay had me wanting to pack my bags for a visit with Daphne. I could hear the ocean and feel the sun as I read.

This is such a clever premise to have two series tied together and feature a novella written by a character – very Murder, She Wrote, but in its own unique and beachy way. I know I’m certainly excited to get my hands on The Write Way to Die for more mysterious fun and connections.

To enter to win an ebook copy of Murder for Shore, simply email KRL at krlcontests@gmail[dot]com by replacing the [dot] with a period, and with the subject line "murder shore,” or comment on this article. A winner will be chosen January 17, 2026. US residents only and you must be 18 or older to enter. If entering via comment please include your email address so we can contact you. You can read our privacy statement here if you like.

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Sarah Erwin started her career as a children’s librarian, later becoming a public library director and now she’s a stay at home mom. While her career might have changed, her love of reading has been a constant since 4th grade and she reads over 200 books a year. Read along with her on her blog Sarah Can’t Stop Reading or on Instagram. Sarah lives in St. Louis, MO with her two kids, her husband and a family dog and cat.

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