Cynthia Riggs (Books)

Cynthia Riggs Books

Cynthia Riggs crafts compelling mysteries deeply rooted in the unique landscape and community of Martha's Vineyard. Drawing from her extensive local involvement and intimate knowledge of island life, she expertly weaves suspenseful narratives that resonate with authenticity. Her distinctive voice captures the essence of the island, offering readers a vivid and engaging exploration of its characters and hidden secrets.

Trumpet of Death

442 pages
16 hours of reading

"When 92-year-old poet/sleuth Victoria Trumbull takes her city-bred tenant Zack Zeller on a nature walk on one of Martha's Vineyard's conservation areas and shows him a mushroom she calls black trumpet of death, he's sure he's found the way to rid himself of his troublesome girlfriend Samantha. But the mushrooms he's given Samantha end up on her daddy's dinner table, and Zack, one of the invited guests, is sure he's doomed the diners to an untimely death. Meanwhile, dead bodies are cropping up on the Island"--