Books The Secrets of Good People by Boo Walker (Author), Peggy Shainberg (Author)

"The Secrets of Good People" by Boo Walker and Peggy Shainberg is a suspenseful whodunit novel set on a small island off Paradiso, Florida, in 1970. The story begins with the arrival and wedding of Catherine and Dr. Frank Overbrook, who plan to start a new life on the island where Frank is to take over a friend's medical practice. However, the idyllic beginning quickly turns dark when Frank is found dead on the beach the morning after their wedding celebration.​

Detective Quentin Jones investigates the murder, focusing on a group of island residents, each with secrets and complicated pasts. Key characters include the retiring doctor and his nurse, a troubled married couple, a blind sculptor, and a reclusive young couple. As the investigation deepens, personal connections and hidden motives surface, revealing that more than one character might have a reason to kill.