The sleepy coastal town of Shell Bay is buzzing with excitement as the long-awaited grand opening of the Shell Bay Museum approaches. The star attraction? A groundbreaking dinosaur exhibit curated by the town's very own paleontologist prodigy, Dr. Evelyn Sinclair. But when strange lights are spotted in the museum's windows after dark, whispers of supernatural activity threaten to derail the festivities.
Enter DI Linda Jenkins and Sergeant Ray Reynolds, tasked with getting to the bottom of these peculiar occurrences before the grand opening. However, their investigation takes a sinister turn when they discover the lifeless body of Dr. Sinclair beneath the towering T-Rex exhibit. The shocking murder sends shockwaves through Shell Bay, and the pressure is on to catch the killer before the museum's doors open to the public.
As Linda and Ray delve deeper into the mystery, they find themselves hindered by the well-meaning but meddlesome Wharf Rats, a group of amateur sleuths determined to crack the case themselves. With time running out and the town's reputation on the line, Linda must navigate the complex web of secrets surrounding the museum and its staff, all while keeping the Wharf Rats in check.
Was Dr. Sinclair's murder the result of a long-buried grudge, or is there more to this case than meets the eye? Join DI Linda Jenkins, Sergeant Ray Reynolds, and the indomitable Wharf Rats as they race to uncover the truth in "Murder at the Museum," the gripping fifth installment of the Wharf Rat Mystery Series.