“Feisty, fiercely independent nonagenarian poet Victoria Trumbull makes a welcome debut…Everyone should have such a terrific grandmother.”—Publishers Weekly

“Poet-detective Victoria Trumbull [is] an unforgettable character. Her intelligence, insight, courage and zest give us someone to keep in our hearts.”—Sena Jeter Naslund, author of Ahab’s Wife.

Martha’s Vineyard has been home to Victoria Trumbull for most of her 92 years. Its magic, history, and picture- perfect calm are part of her very being. But one evening, Victoria hears something that doesn’t quite belong—a scream followed by a splash and the sound of a car speeding away. That night, a mutilated body is discovered on the outgoing tide.

With her granddaughter Elizabeth, Domingo the harbormaster, a swarm of Island locals, and a few mysterious visitors, Victoria manages to get in a good bit of detective work— while still finding time to cook her traditional Saturday night supper of Boston baked beans. She even concocts a scheme to trap the killer, but she’ll need to act quickly— victim number two has just been found.

“Wonderful …Here’s hoping that Victoria Trumbull is solving crimes for many years to come.”—Booklist