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Tiki Beach: A Paradise Crime Cozy Mystery

Tiki Beach, Episode 20: a hidden cache of cranes

Kat and Tiki find an important clue

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Toby Neal
Aug 11, 2025
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Episode 20:

The community center was a former gym in the state park. It had recently been enlarged through local fundraising efforts, and was used for classes, events, and cultural demonstrations.

Most importantly, I had keys to it—Aunt Fae and I served as weekend caretakers for the park in return for rent, a position that mostly involved trash pickup on weekends, and making sure gates were locked and buildings secure after hours.

"I need to check out that classroom," I said, taking a hurried bite of my sandwich.

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