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Taffy Beach

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Mystery, Historical Fiction, Fiction

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Sarah Addison Allen
Kenneth Grahame

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Now available on Amazon in both print and eBook, TIDES, LIES, and ALIBIS is Taffy Beach's debut novel, the first in the Manatee Bay Mystery Series.

Taffy spent the bulk of her adult life living in a small Florida Gulf town, a setting that would come to inspire the breezy atmosphere of her Manatee Bay Mysteries.

When she isn't dreaming up new mysteries or working out plot twists, Taffy is usually found with knitting needles or a crochet hook in hand. She spends her free time creating handmade pet toys, beds, and blankets to donate to local shelters, helping to bring a little extra comfort to animals waiting for their forever homes.

New books in the series will be released every 12-16 weeks, with the second, THE GHOST MOON TIDE now availabe in p ...more

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	Tides, Lies, and Alibis: A Manatee Bay 1990s Small Town Mystery (The Manatee Bay Cozy Mystery Series, #1) 4.63 avg rating — 19 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Ghost Moon Tide: A Manatee Bay 1990s Small Town Mystery (The Manatee Bay Cozy Mystery Series, #2) 4.80 avg rating — 10 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	MoonTides and Mayhem: A Manatee Bay Florida 1990s Small Town Cozy Mystery (Manatee Bay Florida 1990s Small Town Cozy Mysteries Book 3) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Gold Medal Awarded to Tides, Lies, and Alibis!

I want to share some exciting news–a Literary Titan Gold Medal was awarded to Tides, Lies, and Alibis, the first book in my Manatee Bay Florida 1990s Small Town Cozy Mystery Series! Available on Kindle Unlimited or for purchase in eBook and Paperback formats! Thank you to everyone who supported me during the process of creating and publishing my first novel! I appreciate all of you!

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Published on November 09, 2026 12:38 • Tags: awardwinningcozymystery, floridasmalltownmystery, kindleunlimited

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I expected to love this book, and I did enjoy it, but somehow it bothered me that the author inserted personalities into some of my fav authors of old that didn't match my expectations, so I always felt a bit off when reading it. But that may well be ...more
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Taffy Beach made a comment on Sheryl Jackowitz’s review of Tides, Lies, and Alibis: A Manatee Bay 1990s Small Town Mystery (The Manatee Bay Cozy Mystery Series, #1) " Thanks Sheryl, I appreciate your support! "
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Taffy Beach and 1 other person liked Sheryl Jackowitz's review of Tides, Lies, and Alibis: A Manatee Bay 1990s Small Town Mystery (The Manatee Bay Cozy Mystery Series, #1): "This book was light-hearted fun and full of interesting characters. The reader will feel like they know the characters and the little town. I don’t want to giveaway the plot, but it was hard to put down until the very end of the story. "
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Taffy Beach and 1 other person liked Andrew Ulmer's review of Tides, Lies, and Alibis: A Manatee Bay 1990s Small Town Mystery (The Manatee Bay Cozy Mystery Series, #1): "I couldn't put this book down! I went to college in Florida and this book took me right back to the sunshine state. This is a must read for mystery lovers, and I can't wait to read the next book in the series! "
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Taffy Beach made a comment on Carol M SHAW’s review of Tides, Lies, and Alibis: A Manatee Bay 1990s Small Town Mystery (The Manatee Bay Cozy Mystery Series, #1) " Appreciate your support, Carol. "
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Taffy Beach made a comment on Jean Nine’s review of Tides, Lies, and Alibis: A Manatee Bay 1990s Small Town Mystery (The Manatee Bay Cozy Mystery Series, #1) " Thanks, Jean, that means alot from a fellow author! "
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Taffy Beach made a comment on Kathy’s review of Tides, Lies, and Alibis: A Manatee Bay 1990s Small Town Mystery (The Manatee Bay Cozy Mystery Series, #1) " I appreciate your review, Kathy! "
Sep 21, 2026 09:12AM · see review
Taffy Beach made a comment on Jan Hogle’s review of Tides, Lies, and Alibis: A Manatee Bay 1990s Small Town Mystery (The Manatee Bay Cozy Mystery Series, #1) " I appreciate your kind words, Jan! "
Sep 21, 2026 09:11AM · see review
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