Welcome back to Mariposa Beach for the fourth book in the Mariposa Café Mystery Series, where it’s all about fun Florida mysteries featuring fearless, female sleuths.

It appears that dead bodies continue to be following Libby Marshall all through the otherwise quiet little beach town of Mariposa Beach, Florida. And this 4th of July is no exception. The problem is that the recently deceased was someone who had very important information for Libby regarding the man who had kidnapped her not so long ago – Max Holden.

The question really is who knows what about Max … and that includes how much Libby’s boyfriend, Detective Jack Seiler, knows too. And what does Max’s status have to do with the trafficking ring that seems to be attempting to get back to business as usual?

The Mariposa Café Mysteries are Friends meets Miami Vice.


PRAISE FOR THE MARIPOSA CAFÉ MYSTERIES:

Teresa Michael serves up a fourth enjoyable Mariposa Café Mystery brimming with heartfelt characters and a beachy Florida setting so real you can sink your toes in the sand. Libby Marshall, a fearless female sleuth, pursues an intriguing trail of mystery and romance. Don’t miss reading this popular series.
Martha Reed, Award-Winning Author of Love Power


Hands down the best so far in the Mariposa Beach mystery series. Deception is definitely in play as we once again get involved with Libby, Jack, their friends and family plus a few new characters. Hang on to your (pork pie) hat because this page-turner is going to keep you on the edge of your seat.
Janet Fridh, Sarasota Ex Libris


Once again I enjoyed the tasty concoction of mystery, mayhem, and romance created by Teresa Michael in her new book Redemption in Mariposa Beach. It is a treat!!
Judy Timmons, Sarasota Ex Libris


A beautiful day for a festival! Libby's day is going well . . . until . . . a murder, a visitor from the past, a kidnapping!! What will happen next? Can Libby, Jack, and the small town of Mariposa Beach solve the mystery? Don't count Libby out, she always come through!
Pam Menard, Sarasota Ex Libris


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Teresa Michael is an award-winning author celebrated for her Mariposa Café Mystery Series and the Harrington House Bed-and-Breakfast Mystery Series. Murder with a Terrace View, book #1 of the Harrington House Mysteries, was a 2025 Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Top Pick and won the gold for the Royal Palm Literary Award. A passionate reader and traveler, she has explored 49 states and managed the US Archery Team in two Olympic Games. Teresa is a past president of the Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of Sisters in Crime and a member of Mystery Writers of America. She resides in Sarasota, FL, with her husband. Her latest release, The Wedding Planner’s Secret – A Harrington House Mystery – book 2, continues to delight fans of cozy mysteries with strong female protagonists