The past wears a veil. It won’t stay hidden.
When Del Corriveau discovers a submerged truck camper in a hidden cove off Pyke Island, what surfaces with it is decades of silence—a commune of squatters who vanished without explanation, a community that asked no questions, and a tight-knit Franco-American family still living in the shadow of what it chose to forget.
As Del, PI Ty Holden, and journalist Marco Avila dig deeper, they uncover Vietnam-era trauma, a missing sister, and the kind of secrets that small communities protect not out of malice but out of love. The clues are old. The grief is not.
“An engrossing mystery that delves deeply into Maine’s close-knit communities, revealing secrets and sins that have the power to haunt for generations.”
—Gillian French, author of the Shaw Connolly series
“More twists and turns than the jagged Maine coastline.”
—Matt Cost, author of Mainely Mysteries
Book 3 of the Pyke Island Mystery Series. Start with A Fickle Tide.
Moe Claire
Softcover: 978-1-961905-74-0 | $14.95
E-book: 978-1-961905-75-7 | $8.99
March 2026 | 286 pages
The story doesn’t end here:
Book 1
Stranded and injured on Pyke Island, Del Corriveau uncovers smuggling, secrets, and a hidden past that threatens everything she thought she knew
Book 2
A skeletal discovery pulls Del Corriveau into a mystery of old grudges, ancient clues, and a truth someone is determined to silence
Book 4
When three lobstermen drown and Pyke Island moves on, Del Corriveau is the only one who won’t let it go
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“Black Veil, White Rose is an engrossing mystery that delves deeply into Maine’s close-knit communities, revealing secrets and sins that have the power to haunt for generations. A winning cast of characters and a vividly realized coastal Maine setting combine for a compelling read.“
—Gillian French, author of the Shaw Connolly series
“This book has more twists and turns than the jagged Maine coastline and more flavor than a New England clam chowder.“
—Matt Cost, author of Mainely Mysteries and Modern-Day Chronicles of Max Creed