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Moonrise Over Woolly Island

by Trudi Johnson

In the rural community of Beacon, Newfoundland, Rebecca Blake's plans for her summer vacation are interrupted when she becomes intrigued by the fate of an old, abandoned homestead once owned by Beacon's most powerful family. She learns that despite the plan for demolition, several visitors to the community are fiercely determined to claim the property. One Saturday morning, the calm of the community is shattered by the discovery of a dead body, a victim of foul play. What secrets do the visitors hold about the house, each other, and the murder? As Rebecca edges closer to the truth, the killer targets her life and Rebecca's only hope is that her friends can find her before the killer does.

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Publisher: Boulder Books

Date: 2026

ISBN: 9781998220397

Location: Beacon, Newfoundland and Labrador (Fictional)

Sub-genres: Women Sleuths , Rural , Coastal

About The Author

Trudi (White) Johnson was born and grew up in St. John's, though her family's roots are in Bonavista Bay. Her first novel, From a Good Home, was published in 2016. Through her writing, she hopes her readers will see that we all live our lives in “webs spun long before we were born.” In addition to writing fiction, Trudi likes to garden, read murder mysteries, and watch sports. She lives in St. John’s with her husband, Albert. She can be reached at her website: www.trudi-johnson.com.

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