The Cape Cod Mystery

The summer holiday becomes a nightmare in this classic murder mystery, set during a heatwave.

'Phoebe Atwood Taylor can get more fun into a detective story than any writer at present producing books of this sort' – New York Times

Meet Asey Mayo, Cape Cod’s answer to Sherlock Holmes, a Jack-of-all-trades who uses his worldly knowledge to solve the most puzzling crimes to strike the peninsula.

A massive heatwave is scorching the coast. A journalist is found murdered in the cabin he’s rented for the season, and the summer holiday becomes a nightmare for the local police. They believe that beloved local businessman Bill Porter is the murderer – it’s up to Asey Mayo to prove him innocent and find the true killer.

Praise for The Cape Cod Mystery:

'Delightful, light, witty and vivacious' – Chicago Tribune

'Asey Mayo possesses more common sense and personal charm than any other detective in fiction' – Times Literary Supplement

'The real atmosphere of the Cape is here' – Boston Globe

Contributor: Otto Penzler (Introduction by)

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