Six Feet Undertow * Elizabeth Penney * Antique Shop Mysteries #7

A Fatal Plunge Turns a Coastal Village Into a Crime Scene. Step back into the charming, deceptive quiet of Somerset Harbor, Maine, where historic coastal lanes mask white-hot rivalries and dark secrets. Written by cozy mystery pioneer Elizabeth Penney, this high-utility amateur sleuth novel strips away gritty police procedures to deliver an exceptionally clean diagnostic workspace. The text treats community politics and antique evaluation not as passive background details, but as a dynamic system of hidden motives, family networks, and structural lies.

The narrative functions as the seventh installment in the globally followed Antique Shop Mysteries sequence, guiding readers fluidly through a complex, multi-layered investigation. The plot centers on Madison Night, an antique shop owner with a sharp eye for mid-century modern design and a knack for finding trouble. The situation turns lethal when a local resident is found dead from an apparent fall down a set of stone cliffs. Called in to assist, Madison must dive into the material logistics of the village social hierarchy. She maps out a long list of suspects—uncovering secret affairs, stolen family heirlooms, and corporate fraud—to unmask the real killer before she becomes the next target. Blending crisp pacing with a deep understanding of Maine coastal culture.