Dying to Live Here (Estate Sales Mysteries)
by Shelley Marsh
About Dying to Live Here
Dying to Live Here (Estate Sales Mysteries)
Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
Setting - Florida
Publisher: Fawkes Press
Publication date: February 10, 2026
ISBN-13: 978-1957529516 /
ASIN: B0GFNR9XDT
When tech burnout Emma Stewart follows her best friend’s advice to view a quaint beachside home in Harbor Shores, Florida, she expects palm trees, sea breezes, and maybe a fresh start. What she doesn't expect is to stumble into a murder scene—and become a prime suspect.
With the HOA president lying in a pool of blood and her bestie splattered with the evidence, Emma suddenly finds herself knee-deep in neighborhood secrets, rivalries, and a suspiciously missing knife. Armed with nothing but her dry wit, a talent for digital sleuthing, and an adorable bulldog named Hopper, Emma must navigate a world of nosy neighbors, passive-aggressive happy hours, and one dangerously charming lawyer.
In Harbor Shores, the homes are charming—but the secrets are deadly.
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About Shelley Marsh
Shelley Marsh writes laugh-out-loud mysteries set along Florida’s sun-splashed coast. Her forthcoming debut, Dying to Live Here (Feb 10 2026), launches the Estate Sale Mysteries series, pairing clever puzzles with a hint of romance. When she isn’t prowling estate sales for story fodder, Shelley combs beaches and bookstores, searching for treasure.
Review
5 stars!
Murder, romance, and Mother Nature combine in this
intriguing Florida-set cozy mystery!
Dying to Live Here is the first book in author
Shelley Marsh’s fabulous new Estate Sales Mystery series set in the
Atlantic coastal city of Jacksonville, Florida. Emma Stewart and Laura Benton
have been best friends since college, having each other’s back and a ready
shoulder to cry on through life’s ups and downs, and when a home opens up after
the death of its elderly owner in Laura’s exclusive beachside community, she’s
excited and insistent that Emma take a look. Although the house is not yet on
the market, Laura has a key she took when she watched the house while the owner
was away, and she talks Emma into coming over late one evening so she can get an
early preview. But when Laura opens the front door and steps inside the dark
house, they discover blood and the body of the former HOA president, and Laura’s
nemesis, just over the threshold. With the police looking hard at Laura for the
murder, Emma teams up with Laura’s attorney and handsome, single neighbor, Sam
Turner, to find the real killer and clear Laura’s name.
I loved this story, with its engaging main characters, the
murder of a bitter, mean victim, the neighborhood drama, and the fun romance
between Emma and Sam. Emma is a successful software developer, long-divorced after
a short-lived marriage immediately after college, and the only male in her
world is a rescue bulldog mix named Hopper. She and Laura are very different,
but their shared past has cemented a strong, long-lasting friendship. I loved
their camaraderie, back-and-forth banter, and how they played off one another
as they investigated Laura’s neighbors. Sam is adorable and single-minded in
his attention to Emma and not afraid to let his interest show.
The plot moves briskly, and many neighbors make appearances
as the author builds the vibe of the much-coveted community. All the warts of
HOA-covenanted living are on full display, as well as the perks, but this lively
neighborhood could have been lifted straight out of Peyton Place. And
what would Florida in September be without the threat of a hurricane? I loved
the big reveal, which occurs as Mother Nature joins the neighborhood
shenanigans.
I recommend DYING TO LIVE HERE to readers of cozy mysteries,
romantic suspense, and domestic thrillers, especially those who enjoy Florida
settings, stories of HOA nightmares, and neighborhood gossip.
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