Book excerpt: Bridget Whitlock, a limnologist and young widow, is determined to discover who was responsible for her husband's death, but instead of hiring a private investigator, she becomes acquainted with his former colleagues to determine who would have had a motive to murder him. With a strong bond to the outdoors and the keen observations of a scientist, she travels to the shores of Lake Michigan, Boston, and the Maine Allagash wilderness where the evidence starts to unravel. Included are 8 knitting and crochet patterns with a nautical theme: several tunics, a hat, a scarf, a cloche, and more.