Flood Tide: An LT Nichols Mystery

by Albert Waitt

The rocky shore of Stage Island captures a body drifting in the outgoing tide of a new moon. LT Nichols, Laurel, Maine’s chief of police, discovers that it’s the son of Laurel’s most noteworthy summer resident, Randolph Grimes, the sitting US Secretary of Commerce. The case is deemed too big for the small-town Nichols. A United States marshal is flown in from Washington. When she arrests one of Laurel’s native sons for murder, Nichols has his doubts. He launches his own investigation. A host of federal agents line up to shut him down. That’s when the real trouble starts.

Genres: Mystery

334 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 23, 2024

About the author

Flood Tide, the second book in Albert Waitt's L.T. Nichols mystery series, was published by Level Best Books in April 2024. The Ruins of Woodman’s Village, the first in the series, was released in 2023. Set on the Maine coast in the 1980's, they feature small town police chief LT Nichols.
The Portland Press Herald stated: "Maine writer Waitt reveals a great talent for crafting a provocative, compelling mystery in 'The Ruins of Woodman’s Village.' He exhibits masterful confidence in pacing, taking time to lay out all the pieces, then deeply setting the hook to reel in the ending without a snag. It is a story with social substance, making it all the more engaging."
Waitt’s first novel, Summer to Fall, was published in 2013 by Barrel Fire Press. His short fiction has appeared in The Literary Review, Third Coast, The Beloit Fiction Journal, Words and Images, Stymie: A journal of sport and literature, and other publications. Waitt is a graduate of Bates College and the Creative Writing Program at Boston University.
Experiences ranging from tending bar, teaching writing, playing punk rock guitar, coaching, and frying clams can be found bleeding through his work.

Reviews

[Linsey Toney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Flood Tide is a great crime mystery book. I really enjoyed this book and would recommend reading this book. It's about a guy who is found dead, his father is trying to make the cops rule it as a accident without doing a investigation. This is a fast paces who done it that kept my attention throughout the entire book.

I would like to thank Goodreads for hosting the Giveaways where I won this book!!

[John Cullen · Rating 5 out of 5]

The second in a crime series staring LT Nichols, a small town chief of police from Maine, who is faced with a murder investigation involving the son of a big time political operative. The feds want to shut the case down but Nichols has his doubts as to their motivations, continues his unauthorized investigation, and ends up uncovering a far more interesting mystery. Fast paced and fun.

[Donna M. Corbin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Flood Thide

This book keeps you in from the beginning and doesn't let you go. A page turner for sure. The main character is a likeable guy and I'm looking forward to more in the series.

[AMAO · Rating 5 out of 5]

💯✍🏽💯✍🏽

[Susan Walker · Rating 2 out of 5]

Was not my type of book.

[Deb · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent mystery set in places I know. Full of needy entitled characters.

[Phillip · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25 / 5.0

Intriguing read. Well spun tail keeps reader confused until satisfying end. Surprised author was able to wrap up finale without it seem forced or hurried.

[Rob O'Regan · Rating 5 out of 5]

The second in the LT Nichols mystery series raises the bar, with a tightly written story that delivers an appealing whodunit. The stylistically noir narrative pits small-town cop Nichols against a series of powerful forces trying desperately to keep him from doing the right thing. Strong dialog and many layers of intrigue and social commentary throughout make this a great follow-up to the Ruins of Woodman’s Village. I’d consider it a must-read for crime fiction fans.

Flood Tide: An LT Nichols Mystery
Albert Waitt