Christopher Mirabile presents "The Holdfast"
About this Event
If you would prefer to buy your ticket by phone, you may call Wellesley Books at 781-431-1160.
About ticketing:
- Admission to the event is $5.
- To purchase the book with your admission, choose Admission + Book and we will waive your admission fee.
- If you decide to purchase the book at the event, we will discount your book purchase by $5.
Please note that you must purchase your copy of the book from Wellesley Books in order to have the author sign it at the event.
Please also note that we cannot issue ticket refunds within 48 hours of the event.
Lastly, please be aware of our new parking system for the lot behind the store. Parking is free, but you must check in with Vend Park. We recommend setting this up before the event.
ABOUT THE BOOK
When an elderly Provincetown homeowner dies of what appears to be natural causes, newly minted police chief Silas Lopez feels a tug of doubt he can’t quite overcome. Suspicious toxicology results lead him to a trove of meticulous notes on questionable property deals throughout her neighborhood—claims most people would dismiss as paranoia, if not for the pattern of missing records, unlisted sales, and silent companies snapping up properties. As Silas works the case, he finds himself up against a menacing real estate frontman, a syndicate hiding behind shell corporations, and a conspiracy built on pressure, fear, and money. The investigation pulls him from the quiet streets of Provincetown to the dark edges of Boston finance, where documents speak louder than bullets and the wrong questions can get a person erased. With Wren Bradford stepping in as a civilian advisor—grounding Silas in the human cost of displacement—he follows a trail of forged signatures, whispered threats, attempts on his life, and one death too convenient to ignore. In a town where everybody wants a piece of paradise, Silas learns that the hardest thing to protect isn’t property—it’s the people who still call it home.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Christopher Mirabile is a novelist, startup mentor, and former corporate lawyer known for his love of rich storytelling deeply rooted in place. His debut mystery series follows Silas Lopez, a plainspoken former ranch hand turned police chief in Provincetown, Massachusetts.
A full-time resident of Provincetown, Christopher draws inspiration from the town’s unique character and history. When he’s not writing, he enjoys hiking with his dogs, taking photos, and exploring in the dunes with his wife.
ABOUT THE INTERLOCUTOR
William Landay is the author of All That Is Mine I Carry With Me and three previous novels: Defending Jacob, which won the Strand Critics Award for best mystery novel; The Strangler, listed as a best crime novel of the year by the L.A. Times, Daily Telegraph and others; and Mission Flats, winner of the Dagger Award for best first crime novel.
A former assistant district attorney, he lives in Boston.
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