"Atmospheric, suspenseful... A series to be devoured!"-Lucy ClarkeAs The Shell House Detectives try to solve a family mystery, their investigation runs dangerously close to a murder case. Are the two linked?It´s December in Cornwall, and Mousehole harbour is illuminated with its famous Christmas lights. Ally Bright is among the crowd listening to the carol singers-and then to the piercing screams that rip through the darkness. A body has been found, brutally murdered and dumped in a fisherman´s boat.The victim is chef JP Sharpe and there is no shortage of people who might have wanted him dead. Eager for a new case for The Shell House Detectives, Ally calls ex-cop Jayden, but he´s keen to leave it to the police-until a letter in Sharpe´s pocket draws them into a seemingly unconnected family mystery. As they take on this highly charged mission, the duo can´t help scrutinising the murder suspects. Who among the close-knit community has reason to kill, and how far will they go to protect themselves?As fear spreads, Ally and Jayden need answers-fast. Could the letter offer a clue to the murder case or will it reveal a terrible truth? And when a new witness comes to light, Jayden closes in on a desperate killer...but can he warn Ally in time?
