Hard at work on my next book—a mystery/suspense novel set in a small coastal town in the Pacific Northwest.

A young woman disappears while camping. When her body is found on a nearby beach, some residents suspect foul play at the hands of a vampire enthusiast. The town’s recent fame due to a bestselling vampire romance series set in the area has turned the once quiet community into a tourist magnet.

The lead detective on the case is the new Chief of Police, a local boy returning home after two decades working for the Seattle Police Department’s homicide division.

When a second murder occurs, the mayor worries that the annual vampire festival—and a visit from the famous author herself—may have to be canceled. The mayor, and some within the police department, want the chief to arrest the obvious suspect. But things aren’t always as they seem, and the chief is running out of time to catch the real killer before they strike again.