Moe Claire

Softcover: 978-1-961905-50-4 | $14.95
E-book: 978-1-961905-51-1 | $5.99

October 14, 2025 | 332 pages

Categories: Maine mystery | Women sleuths | Cozy mystery | Small town mystery

Book Two of the Pyke Island Mystery Series

Some bones won’t stay buried.

While documenting a remote granite dome on Maine’s Pyke Island, geology student Del Corriveau uncovers a hidden cave—and a human skeleton. The remains belong to Chief George, a divisive local figure who vanished five years ago. His discovery unearths old grudges, buried truths, and a mystery someone still wants silenced.

As Del, PI Ty Holden, and journalist Marco Avila dig deeper, they navigate petroglyphs, land disputes, and the complicated fault lines of a small community still scarred by loss.

A layered, atmospheric mystery filled with family legacy, ancient clues, and long-buried secrets, Granite and Bones is a gripping follow-up in the Pyke Island Mystery Series—perfect for readers who love small-town suspense, island settings, and character-driven thrillers with environmental themes.

Coming October 14, 2025. Pre-order now and get 10% off the cover price.

In the media

WABI5 – interview – “Author Moe Claire Discusses First Book in Downeast Maine Mystery Series” – August 7, 2025

“A complex, tightly-woven story with subtle clues, sharp misdirection, exciting suspense and clever plot twists.”

Bill Bushnell, Kennebec Journal

“A whodunit for the whenever. Curl up with a hot drink and read Moe Claire.” 

Ellsworth American

A great mystery series, fast-paced, authentic. 

Dotty Small, retired Maine police officer/detective for 37 years