As dawn breaks over the empty beaches of Portobello, Grace McKenna emerges from the icy water after her daily swim, her loyal dog Harvey by her side. Little does she know, in the shadows, a cold-blooded killer is plotting his next move... Edinburgh, Scotland . After the toughest year of her life, Detective Grace McKenna is grateful for her job running the fledgling Portobello Detective Agency… though another client or two would certainly help keep the wolf from the door. So when the glamourous widow of renowned psychic Paul Gordon entreats her to investigate his suspicious death, Grace sees a unique opportunity to make a name for the agency. Joining forces with Tobias Sloan – a dapper investigative reporter seeking answers about his wife's tragic passing – their search takes a dark turn when the body of a beautiful young woman is found at a nearby elite golf club . The evidence leads them straight to Merchiston College of Psychic Studies – the very place where Paul Gordon met his grisly end. Uncovering a shocking secret linking the two murders, Grace finds her professional and personal boundaries are beginning to blur. She is left to face not only the ghosts of her own past, but also the prospect of a hardened killer stalking the quiet lanes of Edinburgh . With time running out and the lives of her team hanging in the balance, can Grace McKenna solve the murders, and save herself from the same deadly fate? A gripping Scottish mystery with a sprinkle of small-town charm, perfect for fans of Faith Martin, Clare Chase and Frances Evesham. What readers are saying about Jackie Baldwin: " I freaking loved it... a seriously brilliant page turner that will have you hooked from start to finish ." Online reviewer, 5 stars " A cracking read. I couldn't put it down ." Online reviewer, 5 stars "Full of praise for this book and longing for more! ... Believable characters and a compelling plotline." Online reviewer, 5 stars "Well written, filled with an ever-thickening plot. I really enjoyed it and immediately bought book two! " Online reviewer, 5 stars " Jam-packed with plot twists and suspense ." Online reviewer, 5 stars " An exciting, gripping read from the first page until the last ." Online reviewer, 5 stars "I absolutely loved this book. Kept me gripped on so many levels with a really different, likeable main character." Online reviewer, 5 stars "This was a really cracking novel … a roller coaster of a ride ." Online reviewer, 5 stars " I have not been so drawn into a book for a long time. So much so I sat up for two nights reading it ." Online reviewer, 5 stars Jackie Baldwin grew up in a small, rural town in southwest Scotland. She went off to study law at Edinburgh which proved something of a culture shock and returned to Dumfries to practice family and criminal law. Much later, she retrained as a hypnotherapist and discovered a passion for the inner workings of the human mind. Her first novel was published in 2016 and featured former priest, Detective Inspector Frank Farrell. Murder by the Seaside is her fourth novel and the first in her Detective Grace McKenna series. It is set in Portobello, the seaside suburb of Edinburgh. Married, with two grown-up children and a little grandson, Jackie loves roaming about the East Lothian countryside with her golden retriever, Lucy, or taking her for long walks on one of the many beaches. If you come across her in the wild she will likely be a combination of windswept, muddy, or soggy with twigs in her hair. She also loves to swim in the sea, but is only brave enough to do it in the summer.