Book 1 of the Pyke Island Mystery in Downeast Maine series
Two crimes. One frozen island. A tide of secrets waiting to surface.
On Maine’s rugged coast, Pyke Island looks quiet. It isn’t. A woman wakes in a remote cabin—bloodied and alone—and is pulled into a mystery tied to the island’s buried past and perilous present.
Whispers rise: a hidden smuggling ring, a missing Hollywood producer, and a community that keeps its own counsel. Her search forces her to confront the truth about herself—and who she can trust.
For readers drawn to coastal suspense and character-driven thrillers with an environmental edge, A Fickle Tide launches the Pyke Island Mystery series with cold surf and rising tension.
Moe Claire
Softcover: 978-1-961905-56-6 | $14.95
E-book: 978-1-961905-30-6 | $5.99
May 2025 | 325 pages
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“A mystery with as many twists and turns as a mountain road, populated by rich, complex characters you’ll care about—and infused with vivid knowledge of Maine’s geology, geography, and ocean lore. A Fickle Tide is a mystery you won’t want to miss.”
—Kate Flora, award-winning author of Those Who Choose Evil
“A great mystery series, fast-paced, authentic.“
—Dotty Small, retired Maine police officer/detective for 37 years
“A complex, tightly-woven story with subtle clues, sharp misdirection, exciting suspense and clever plot twists.”
—Bill Bushnell, Kennebec Journal
“A fast, engaging mystery set against the vivid and haunting backdrop of Downeast Maine’s rugged Pyke Island.”
— Gabriela Stiteler, award-winning writer & co-chair, New England Crime Bake
“From my perspective as a Mainer, a cop, and a writer, I would score this engaging, well-written book a perfect 10 in local crime fiction.”
—Richard Stockford, author of the Detective Thomas Clipper Mysteries
“A whodunit for the whenever. Curl up with a hot drink and read Moe Claire.”
—Ellsworth American