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Great Maine Mysteries #3
Murder Most Quiet
A forgotten grave. A hidden passage. A cat with an uncanny sense for secrets. And a mystery that refuses to rest…
When artist Emily Harper stumbles upon a long-lost locket buried beneath a crumbling Maine farmhouse, she never expects it to lead her straight into danger. But as she follows the trail of cryptic symbols and whispered legends, she finds herself drawn to an eerie cemetery—and a secret passage that should have remained sealed.
Before she can piece together the mystery, Emily is trapped underground. And she’s not alone.
With time running out, a killer watching her every move, and a treasure that may never have existed, Emily must untangle the past before she becomes just another ghost story.
Fans of Ellery Adams and Carolyn Hart will love this twisty, atmospheric paranormal cozy mystery filled with chilling discoveries, small-town secrets, and a heroine who refuses to let history stay buried.
Read now and uncover the truth today.
When artist Emily Harper stumbles upon a long-lost locket buried beneath a crumbling Maine farmhouse, she never expects it to lead her straight into danger. But as she follows the trail of cryptic symbols and whispered legends, she finds herself drawn to an eerie cemetery—and a secret passage that should have remained sealed.
Before she can piece together the mystery, Emily is trapped underground. And she’s not alone.
With time running out, a killer watching her every move, and a treasure that may never have existed, Emily must untangle the past before she becomes just another ghost story.
Fans of Ellery Adams and Carolyn Hart will love this twisty, atmospheric paranormal cozy mystery filled with chilling discoveries, small-town secrets, and a heroine who refuses to let history stay buried.
Read now and uncover the truth today.
- GenresMystery
230 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 23, 2025
54 people are currently reading
22 people want to read
About the author
Nellie H. Steele
124 books505 followersNellie H. Steele lives in the South Hills of Pittsburgh with her family and her many fur-babies. When she isn't writing, she enjoys teaching Statistics at a local university or watching her dogs and cats play in the yard.
Nellie is the author of the Cate Kensie Mystery Series, a cozy mystery series following the adventures of Dr. Catherine Kensie, a history professor turned Scottish Countess, and her beloved dog, Riley, as they navigate their new lives in their quirky Scottish highlands castle, solving mysteries along the way! She is the creator of the Shadow Slayers series, a suspenseful series with a supernatural twist! Follow the Shadow Slayers through time as they fight to banish darkness from the world. Nellie also writes an adventure series, Maggie Edwards Adventures. Follow Maggie Edwards as she travels the world solving mysteries and finding unique treasures!
Check out all Nellie offers at www.anovelideapublishing.com/novels, sign up for our newsletter to get the latest news about book releases or like us on facebook (facebook.com/anovelideapublishing) to keep up with us!
Nellie is the author of the Cate Kensie Mystery Series, a cozy mystery series following the adventures of Dr. Catherine Kensie, a history professor turned Scottish Countess, and her beloved dog, Riley, as they navigate their new lives in their quirky Scottish highlands castle, solving mysteries along the way! She is the creator of the Shadow Slayers series, a suspenseful series with a supernatural twist! Follow the Shadow Slayers through time as they fight to banish darkness from the world. Nellie also writes an adventure series, Maggie Edwards Adventures. Follow Maggie Edwards as she travels the world solving mysteries and finding unique treasures!
Check out all Nellie offers at www.anovelideapublishing.com/novels, sign up for our newsletter to get the latest news about book releases or like us on facebook (facebook.com/anovelideapublishing) to keep up with us!
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
August 27, 2025
📚 Book Review by R.M. Campbell 📚
Murder Most Quiet
By
Nellie H. Steele
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Murder Most Quiet is Book 3 in the Great Maine Mysteries series by Nellie H. Steele. In this story, we continue the adventure of the FMC Emily, along with her new friends Bill, Martha, and Duke, in their quest to discover what happened to her sister Becky and whether she accidentally died or was murdered. What was Becky searching for? A hidden treasure? An ancestry from the past? A connection to Maine or something else? In this story, clues lead Emily to yet another lighthouse, the Dice Head Lighthouse, with more hidden tunnels, booby traps, and another dead body, as well as an ominous and deadly threat.
This book was an exciting extension of the Maine Mystery series. The story is cleverly written, fast-paced, and very suspenseful. The character’s interactions were amazingly well written, and the banter among the individuals was delightful. The story had a lot of suspense, tension, emotions, and some surprises that had me re-reading the part to make sure I got it right. The mood was dark and ominous at times, but I also found it touching, clever, witty, and fun. An action-packed mystery that was ingeniously composed and sure to keep the reader turning pages. I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader's Copy of this book.
Murder Most Quiet
By
Nellie H. Steele
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Murder Most Quiet is Book 3 in the Great Maine Mysteries series by Nellie H. Steele. In this story, we continue the adventure of the FMC Emily, along with her new friends Bill, Martha, and Duke, in their quest to discover what happened to her sister Becky and whether she accidentally died or was murdered. What was Becky searching for? A hidden treasure? An ancestry from the past? A connection to Maine or something else? In this story, clues lead Emily to yet another lighthouse, the Dice Head Lighthouse, with more hidden tunnels, booby traps, and another dead body, as well as an ominous and deadly threat.
This book was an exciting extension of the Maine Mystery series. The story is cleverly written, fast-paced, and very suspenseful. The character’s interactions were amazingly well written, and the banter among the individuals was delightful. The story had a lot of suspense, tension, emotions, and some surprises that had me re-reading the part to make sure I got it right. The mood was dark and ominous at times, but I also found it touching, clever, witty, and fun. An action-packed mystery that was ingeniously composed and sure to keep the reader turning pages. I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader's Copy of this book.
December 20, 2025
Murder Most Quiet book 3
Another lighthouse to find the sextant. Finding dead bodies and facing guns pointing at them. What a mystery but they still didn’t find who killed Emily’s sister.
Another lighthouse to find the sextant. Finding dead bodies and facing guns pointing at them. What a mystery but they still didn’t find who killed Emily’s sister.
October 27, 2025
Great book!! I found myself holding my breath.. Now I have to wait until the almost end of November to get the next book!! I can't wait!! 😅
November 20, 2025
Good mystery, great camaraderie with friends, but WAY TOO much rehashing of past events and dithering of what to do next.
November 22, 2025
Terrific book, now on the the next and last exciting book in this series.
December 9, 2025
Book 3 in the "Great Maine Mysteries" series is full of more mystery, excitement, edge of your seat adventure, and a page-turner!!! Wow, I can't wait to find out what will happen next!! A must-read series!!
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