A Deadly Calm in Cedar Key

By: Braddy

When a popular local figure is murdered in the small fishing town of Cedar Key on Florida's Gulf Coast, retired police chief Kemper McRae feels an urgent need to pick up the badge and help find the killers.

Joining the investigation might restore his standing in the community and bring justice for his longtime friend, but it also risks exposing things from his past he would rather leave buried, like the brutally violent incident that led to his departure from law enforcement years earlier.

With a hurricane bearing down on Cedar Key, Kemper must determine how much he is willing to sacrifice to bring the killers to justice and whether his purpose is to seek redemption or exact revenge.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GNV6RMNG
• ISBN13: 9798994672464
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Edward Braddy
• Length: 334 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Great Story!

I live in North Central Florida and heard an interview with the author on the Sky radio station one morning. I don't usually pay for a new book, I'll wait for the library to get it, but this was well worth it. Excellent story. Interesting characters, not too many. I found the characters had real feeling. Strong and crazy, but aren't we all at times? I think it was well written and kept my interest. I would highly recommend this author. This was his first novel, and I very much hope he writes another. New characters or different, doesn't matter. He's got it in my opinion!