Buried by the Sea — Kathleen Bridge

At her family's hotel on a Florida barrier island, sleuthing novelist Liz Holt is shocked by a hidden treasure -- and a buried body . . .
 
A team of archaeologists is staying at Indialantic by the Sea to study the days of the Spanish explorers, and they've stumbled upon a stunning and valuable find at the dig site, but before they can unearth it one of the archeologists finds himself buried in the sand and pierced with diving spear tipped with poison.
 
The local sheriff's department accuses the owner of the neighboring property, Liz's elderly reclusive friend and naturalist, Birdman, of the crime. Liz is sure -- well, pretty sure -- he is innocent and sets her sights on the remaining four archeologists.
 
With the help of her PI boyfriend and an octogenarian hotel resident, and two mischievous pet parrots, Liz must dig into the mystery of who buried the scientist and absconded with the artifacts he'd promised would put him in Florida history books -- before she becomes history herself . . .
 
Recipes included!
 
Praise for Kathleen Bridge
 
“Discerning cozy mystery fans who delight in well-developed characters, rich detail, and a smart plotline will find that Kathleen Bridge's A Design to Die For is their cup of tea!”
-- Ellery Adams, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author
 
Ghostal Living is a marvelously entertaining tale of revenge, murder, quirky characters -- and disappearing books! With a clever protagonist, wonderful details of life in the Hamptons, and plot twists on top of plot twists, Kathleen Bridge will have mystery readers clamoring for more.”
-- Kate Carlisle, New York Times bestselling author

“The descriptions of furniture and other antiques, as well as juicy tidbits on the Hamptons, make for entertaining reading for those who enjoy both antiques and lifestyles of the rich and famous.”
-- Booklist on Better Homes and Corpses