THE WHARF RAT MYSTERIES

The Wharf Rat Mysteries are cozy mysteries by Jackie Sharp, set in the small coastal town of Shell Bay. The series follows three friends who live at Sea Breeze Marina - Sarah Cooper, Jewell Winslow and Joseph Jackson, known locally as "The Wharf Rats" because they live on their boats. The three of them solve murders the local RCMP can't crack alone, much to the annoyance of Detective Sergeant Linda Jenkins, and her colleague, the slightly bumbling Sergeant Ray Reynolds. The series begins with Murder at the Marina, and currently runs to six full length novels, plus a Christmas novella, best read in order. 

The books are written for readers of Joanne Fluke, M.C Beaton and Leslie Meier. They are warm, light mysteries with a strong sense of community, lots of humour and the odd touch of romance, with a puzzle that readers can solve alongside the characters. 

There is a quirky supporting cast of characters; devious Agnes Crofton, slightly dopey Mayor Gordon Godson and his "influencer" wife, Maria, Staff Sergeant Croud, and the grumpy barista at Shell Bay's only coffee shop, The Bean Express. You can often find most of Shell Bay's residents there, enjoying a world famous Mocha Choca Crunch Muffin with their coffee.  

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