In this sequel to the award-winning Tourist Town , echoes of Nantucket’s whaling past resound through the island’s cobblestone streets as winter settles in. Not only are whales once again spotted in surrounding waters, the decades-old robbery of a whaling-era sea chest sends several winter denizens searching for clues in hopes of solving the mystery. In Nantucket Nocturne: A Winter’s Idyll the answer to the eternal question, “Just what do islanders do in the winter?”, becomes obvious — plenty! As New York Times bestselling author Blue Balliett exclaims: “Steve Sheppard’s Tourist Town characters have come roaring back.”