Write a cozy mystery set in a small fishing town on the coast of Maine.
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Title: Hooked

Detective Jack McCormack was not a guy who ever had much time for fishing, but he certainly knew enough about it to know when something was off. So when the body of one of the town's best fishermen turned up, half-eaten by something big and dangerous in the harbor, Jack knew he had to get involved.

The fisherman was a local hero, a gruff and rugged man who'd been fishing the waters around Blueberry Cove for so long that people called him "Old Man" and assumed he'd been around for at least seventy years, even though he was only in his sixties. Jack felt his heart drop as he peeled back the thin skin covering the man's face, revealing the pale flesh beneath, and he knew that they needed to catch whoever had done this. Not just for justice for the old man, but for the people of Blueberry Cove too; he didn't want anyone else to suffer the same fate.

But this town was tight-knit, everyone knew everyone else's business, and Jack soon found himself struggling to get past all the secrets and lies, all the people who had plenty to hide. But he wasn't a man who gave up easily, and he had plenty of tricks up his sleeve - not least, his own particular brand of charm.

As he dug deeper into the investigation, he began to realize that this small fisherman's town held plenty of dark undercurrents, and that not everyone was quite as honest as they seemed. One by one, Jack began ticking off the suspects, and each one seemed to have even darker and more twisted secrets than the last. As Jack delved further into the intrigue, he began to realize that even the most unlikely people could be capable of shocking acts, and that no one could truly be trusted- least of all himself.

In the end, it was a risk that paid off. Jack outwitted the real culprit, and they found justice for the old fisherman, but not before another body turned up, half-eaten, in the same spot. It was almost like something was stalking the town, and Jack was determined to find out what it was - if it wasn't too late.

As he packed up his things, ready to move on to the next job, Jack cast one last glance at the harbor
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Write a cozy mystery set in a small fishing town on the coast of Maine.
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Title: A Clamorous Case in Little Bay Harbour

It was a crisp autumn day in Little Bay Harbour, a small fishing town on the coast of Maine. The leaves were turning and the scent of the sea filled the air. The sun was shining and the fishing boats were out on the water, catching lobster and cod. It was a peaceful place where everyone knew one another and life was simple. That was until a clamor arose from the seafood restaurant next to the dock.

Maureen O'Malley, the owner of the restaurant, was frantically waving a hand in the air and emitting a sharp scream. The locals rushed over to see what had happened. The police arrived within minutes and made a grim discovery: Maureen had been murdered. She lay on the floor of her restaurant's kitchen with a kitchen knife plunged into her heart.

Enter Mabel, the town's resident sleuth. She owned the town's bookstore and had a passion for mystery novels. With a sharp mind and keen intuition, Mabel took it upon herself to investigate the case. She knew all the town's residents and had a knack for listening and observing.

Mabel started her investigation by asking Maureen's employees and business associates questions. It didn't take long for her to discover that Maureen had planned to open a second restaurant in another town, and her business partner, Jerry, was not happy about her decision. But soon Mabel realized that this was not the only motive for murder.

On one of her walks around town, Mabel noticed that the only person not showing up to Maureen's funeral was a local fisherman, Liam. She dug a little deeper until she discovered Liam's past issues with Maureen. She confronted him, and he finally admitted to being angry with Maureen for refusing to buy his subpar seafood in favor of the other, fresher catches.

With all this information, Mabel gathered everyone for a town meeting, including the police officers. She revealed that the killer was not just one person, but two. A collaboration between Jerry and Liam. Jerry had convinced Liam to kill Maureen and they would take over the business. They had planned to frame Maureen's other business partner, Tony, for the murder. But Mabel had figured it all out.

In the end, Jerry and Liam were arrested and charged with the murder of Maureen. The town was shocked to discover such dark secrets beneath the surface of their peaceful lives, but they were grateful for Mabel's investigative skills.

Little Bay Harbour would never be the same, but it would always be home.
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