Something fishy

by Hilary MacLeod

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Herrings are falling from the sky over The Shores - an unusual phenomenon anywhere, but especially so in this case. A newcomer, Anton Paradis, has set up a restaurant that specializes in dangerous dining, cooking up food that can kill, to tantalize the palates of wealthy clients. It's a recipe for death. Someone's bound to get hurt. Someone does. Oddly, the victim dies laughing. By accident or design? Mountie Jane Jamieson's suspects it's no accident. But could there really be another murder at The Shores? All the while, a wind turbine slices its blades over the cape, menacing the villagers wit.

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How does Hilary MacLeod use the eccentric and quirky atmosphere of The Shores to shape the tone of the mystery, and did you find this blend of whimsy and murder effective?
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The novel introduces Anton Paradis and his restaurant specializing in "dangerous dining." What do you think drives people to seek out high-risk experiences, whether in food, travel, or everyday life?
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Falling herrings and a menacing wind turbine add surreal, almost magical-realism elements to a traditional cozy mystery setting. How do these bizarre occurrences influence your perception of the community and its secrets?

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