Cara Curtin

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Captain Wilson returns in his fifth adventure, which brings a new form of danger for himself and his island hometown.  His career is threatened by an old enemy who’s out for revenge, and meanwhile, “Fernandina’s Finest” have to figure out what’s going on with the secretive bunch of strangers occupying an old house. Could it be that a plot against national security is being hatched right here?

The Pelican of Fernandina, like the rest of the Wilson Mystery series, takes place against the background of the quirky, Florida seaport of Fernandina Beach.  This time, as the captain struggles against a wily adversary, he finds that an enigmatic pelican has perched in his territory, apparently to provide support in Wilson’s troubles.  

Come along and join the Fernandina crew as they deal with local characters and federal law officers on a mission,  while stalking the bad guys through this restored Victorian town, a famous African-American beach, and an antebellum fort to an explosive finale involving 21st-century national defense. 

 If you haven’t gotten acquainted with this addictive series yet, now is the time to start!

 

 

The Pelican of Fernandina and the other Wilson Mysteries, as well as City Sidebar: The Book are available through this website — or at Booksplusamelia.com or amazon.com.  Any bookstore can order copies of the books through Ingram.

Fernandina’s Finest Easter, #4 in the mystery series, offers a rollicking adventure amid stately homes and island landmarks.

Special collection

 

For the first time, Cara has collected her favorites from the 200 “City Sidebar” columns she has written for the News-Leader of Fernandina Beach. Laugh along with Cara as she shares her irreverent observations on life in an island paradise.

Click here for more details about the book and to read excerpts.

  

Latest Wilson Mystery soars in

Meet Cara!

Cara will be at Books Plus, 107 Centre Street, Fernandina Beach, from 2 to 4 p.m. on Fridays, January 6, 20, and 27.

She will be at The Book Loft, 214 Centre Street, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 14.

She will autograph the five books in the Wilson Mystery Series, as well as City Sidebar: The Book, a collection of her newspaper columns.

Come have a chat about the newest Wilson Mystery, the Pelican of Fernandina and learn more about this exciting series.

 

Cara Curtin and David Tuttle collaborated on the previous books in the  Wilson Mystery series. David completed the draft of Pelican before his death in 2008 and bequeathed the manuscript to Cara to complete and add her own special touches of history, homicide, suspense and mayhem.