A simple engraved silver bowl draws Abby Strickland into a world where nothing is what it seems. A world where majestic sailboats unique to the Chesapeake Bay are called log canoes… where hammered doesn’t mean drunk… and close friends become fierce competitors in the race for the coveted Governor’s Cup Sailing Trophy. Could a century-old murder lead to blood, chaos death in the water right in front of Abby’s eyes? Was it an accident… or was it revenge? Could the color purple lead to the killer … or to a secret that puts Abby in danger? How could a visit to a yacht club on a sunny afternoon lead to so many questions… and danger? The Complete Silver Mystery Series Tarnished Silver - Sacred Silver - Painted Silver - Hammered Silver - Foiled Silver Susan Reiss captures the magic, mystery and charm of that quintessential Eastern Shore town - St. Michaels. Secrets lay hidden for generations among the stunningly beautiful estates along the Miles River. Can't wait for her next "Silver" adventure. --Kathy Harig, Proprietor of Mystery Loves Company Bookstore This is a great little mystery novel about a small town on the Eastern Shore, with a lesson on silverware tossed in at no extra charge. Enjoy it! -- JWS, Avid Reader " This is a series that captures the local flavor of our area - St. Michaels, the food and the quirky characters who live here and visit. The descriptions of all the real places make me feel like I'm there. The mystery kept me turning the page. This is a series I recommend to my library patrons... and to you. --Shauna Beulah, Branch Manager, St. Michaels Library Susan Reiss trained as a concert pianist then moved into television as a writer/producer for many years. Her work has received a Silver Medal, New York International Film Festival, the Cine Golden Eagle, three Tellys and numerous Emmy nominations. She was named a Scribe of the Shore in 2015. She was a featured speaker in the Sheldon Goldgeiger Lecture Series presented at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. She delves into the mysteries of plot and character development at occasional writing workshops. Her hobby of collecting sterling silver pieces began decades ago. She blogs about sterling silver, Eastern Shore life and writing at SusanReiss.com FACEBOOK: Susan Reiss.982 TWITTER: @SusanReiss