This sixth in the Sam Acquillo Hamptons Mystery series brings back Knopf's ensemble of famously eccentric and involving characters, not the least of which is Sam's mutt Eddie Van Halen. Combining beautiful watery settings with a unique look into the underbelly of the Hamptons, these are mysteries you won't find anywhere else.

The discovery of the body of wealthy Victor Bollings in his new Hamptons home propels Knopf's exciting eighth outing for former corporate troubleshooter turned carpenter Sam Acquillo (after 2016's Back Lash). When Sam's fellow carpenter Ernesto Mazzotti becomes the top suspect in Bollings's murder, Sam calls on attorney friend Jackie Swaitkowski to represent him. Sam meets with Det. Tony Cermanski, who explains he has zeroed in on Mazzotti because...