<p class="ql-align-justify">Closing her tattoo shop in the city to reopen it in a small town was just the change Dakota Maddison needed. Longing for a quieter life, she traded her sixth-floor apartment for a house with a porch and view of the beach.</p><p class="ql-align-justify"> </p><p class="ql-align-justify">While she was busy putting finishing touches on her shop for the grand opening, local law enforcement knocked on her door. Dakota expected a friendly welcome to the neighborhood but was instead met with a warning to not leave town.</p><p class="ql-align-justify"> </p><p class="ql-align-justify">A competitive swimmer's body had been found floating in the pool at the recreation center and Dakota was the prime suspect in the murder.</p><p class="ql-align-justify"> </p><p class="ql-align-justify">Already overwhelmed with needing to organize her home and shop, welcome her guest artists, and entertain her best friend, Declan, and his cat, Diesel, her desire for a calmer lifestyle was all but forgotten when she was forced to add sleuthing to the list. Every new piece of evidence pointed directly to her, and the town sheriff and many residents were determined to see her found guilty.</p><p class="ql-align-justify"> </p><p class="ql-align-justify">Will Dakota be able to find a way to clear her name, maintain her freedom, and keep her business afloat?</p><p><br></p>
