The Body on the Riverwalk

An Alexandra McInnes Mystery

A quiet night. A dead body. A mystery no one wants solved.

Alex McInnes thought midlife would be calmer. A small-town book editor turned reluctant amateur sleuth, she never expected to find a corpse under the willow tree along Wicotopi’s peaceful riverwalk. But when the police brush her aside, she can’t ignore the unanswered questions—or the strange pamphlet clutched in the dead man's hand.

As Alex digs deeper, she crosses paths with Joe Brody, a gruff detective and old crush who’s both a help and a heartache. Together, they uncover unsettling secrets, including whispers of a cult that will stop at nothing to keep their rituals hidden.

Now Alex must decide: retreat to her quiet life, or risk everything to bring justice to the river’s edge. Because in Wicotopi, truth flows slower than the river—and bodies don’t always stay buried.

For fans of small-town thrillers, strong female leads, and heart-pounding suspense with a hint of second-chance romance.