Crow in Stolen Colors (Autographed Copy) by Marcia Simpson

An Atmospheric Alaskan Mystery of Stolen Native Artifacts and Small-Town Secrets

Liza Romero delivers freight and library books to isolated coastal communities aboard her wooden freighter along the Southeast Alaska panhandle. Her routine route turns deadly when she rescues seven-year-old James, a young Tlingit boy stranded on a spray-drenched rock, and discovers the nearby body of a murdered tribal elder. Realizing the boy holds the key to a missing sacred artifact known as the Listening Stone, Liza steps in to protect him from a ruthless killer. Teaming up with a local police lieutenant, Liza navigates treacherous coastal waters, black-market artifact trafficking, and deep-seated local secrets to stop a murderer before they reach the boy.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Marcia Simpson delivers an Edgar Award-nominated regional mystery steeped in the rugged, chilly atmosphere of the Pacific Northwest and coastal Alaska. Anchored by a fierce female protagonist operating a freight boat, this fast-paced procedural relies heavily on authentic Tlingit lore, stolen cultural heritage, and high-stakes survival along a dangerous coastline.