Thu, May 14
|The Book Shop of Needham
An Evening with Christopher Mirabile - Author of The Washashore: A Seaside Mystery Thriller
"A thoroughly entertaining and suspenseful debut, from a writer to watch. The Washashore has action, terrific dialogue, and a charming cast of characters that will keep you hooked on this promising new series.” —William Landay, New York Times bestselling author of Defending Jacob
Time & Location
May 14, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The Book Shop of Needham, 283 Chestnut St, Needham, MA 02492, USA
Guests
About the event
A fatal late-night hit-and-run shatters the quiet of Provincetown, drawing interim police chief Silas Lopez into a case that appears straightforward—until the cracks begin to show. In a town where secrets wash ashore with every tide, nothing is ever as it seems.
From windswept dunes and secretive cranberry farms to the gritty docks of New Bedford, Silas chases a trail of shifting lies—missing trucks, grainy night-vision photos, and a maze of half-truths—each step pulling him deeper into a game no one wants him to play. The deeper he digs, the more formidable the forces that rise to stop him.
But Silas isn’t one to back down. A fifteenth-generation ranch hand turned plain-spoken cop, he’s fueled by grit, instinct, and a stubborn streak that won’t quit. With a young department still finding its footing and a growing bond with fiery social worker Wren Bradford, Silas presses on as the tide of…