Death at the seaside
(Book)

"Nothing ever happens in August, and tenacious sleuth Kate Shackleton looks forward to a relaxing seaside sojourn in Whitby where she will visit her school friend Alma. Drawn into the jeweler's shop to buy a gift, Kate makes a horrifying discovery in the back room--Mr. Philips, the jeweler, lies dead. Sworn to silence by police, Kate seeks out Alma, who works as a fortune-teller on the pier. Alma's daughter, Felicity, has disappeared, leaving her mother a note and the pawn ticket for their only asset: a watchguard. The jeweler who advanced Felicity the thirty shillings is the late Jack Philips, Alma's gentleman friend. Kate can't help but become involved, and begins her search for answers. Met by a wall of silence by town officials, keen to maintain Whitby's idyllic facade, it's up to Kate--ably assisted by Jim Sykes and Mrs. Sugden--to discover the truth behind Felicity's disappearance. And they say nothing happens in August..."--,Provided by publisher.