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
