Clearance

The Living History Days event in Ivy Bay is famous for its reenactment of a famous bank robbery hosted by Ivy Bay Bank & Trust. However, this year, the reenactment is not as staged as it seems! As the actor playing the robber in the event escapes with large sums of money, the police are forced to conduct a thorough investigation. With the bank already struggling to cope with economic turmoil, this robbery may force it to close for good! Can Mary track down the thief before a beloved local business is confined to the history books?

When a boat issues a distress call with reports of a fire on board, Henry and other rescuers search fruitlessly for the ship in question. With the search unsuccessful and the community of Ivy Bay fearing the worst for the individuals on the boat, other strange occurrences begin plaguing the town; a laptop is stolen from the town library, and residents begin reporting that their bank accounts have been emptied. Could it be that all of the mysterious circumstances are somehow related to the missing boat? More importantly, however, can Mary resolve the matter before others are put in harm’s way? Join Mary and her friends in Ivy Bay on an investigation that may uncover a culprit who is closer to home than anyone could have imagined.

Mary has become the victim of identity theft! Her efforts to contractually adjust the mortgage of the bookshop are denied because of an incredibly excessive balance on a new credit card that she doesn’t recall ever applying for. Who would have access to Mary’s personal information, and more importantly, who would want to aim an attack squarely at Mary in Ivy Bay? As Mary investigates the matter further, she discoverers the list of possible suspects is longer than she initially realized. Could it be any of the potential culprits, or is it someone that she doesn’t even suspect?

When Mary observes a young woman pretending to read a book in Mary’s Mystery Bookshop as though she is waiting for someone, Mary discovers that the young woman—named Katie— suffers from amnesia and doesn’t recall anything that happened prior to that day. Katie’s only clue regarding past events is a note telling her to arrive at Mary’s bookshop at 1:12 PM. With a recent mugging in town, in addition to a suspicious man following Katie around town, Mary cannot help but think that these events are all related in some way. Can she help Katie resolve her past with the present, or are some memories better left forgotten?

Tourists and locals from Ivy Bay flood the beaches when a few old coins wash up on shore. Everyone wants to be the one to find Lady Beth’s treasure, which was lost in a ship wreck not far from Cape Cod. When Mary finds an old, diamond necklace belonging to Eleanor Blakely’s recently-deceased husband—the man responsible for finding Lady Beth’s shipwreck—she is excited to donate it to the historical society. However, when the necklace is stolen, the townspeople are quick to point the finger at Eleanor and accuse her late-husband of selfishly keeping the treasure for himself. Can Mary uncover the story behind Lady Beth, restore Eleanor’s status in Ivy Bay, and find the real thief?

Henry is excited about his new car—a 1955 Buick Century— and he invites Mary over to see it. However, when Henry goes off to investigate a few strange sounds emanating from his garage, Mary finds him lying unconscious and a mysterious, indistinguishable figure running away. With Henry lying in a coma, it’s up to Mary to investigate the matter and uncover the individual who harmed her friend. A series of strange events, however, makes her wonder about the extent to which Henry is in over his head.