Jane Arden

When a violent storm dredges something up from the depths of Coldwater Bay, it doesn't just uncover a long-lost car - it resurrects a secret the town buried twenty years ago. Former homicide detective Mark Delaney returns home for a funeral, expecting a quiet visit. Instead, he finds himself drawn into a cold case that never sat right: the disappearance of a young dock worker, Tommy Keegan. As Mark begins to ask questions, old loyalties fracture.
A powerful developer, a respected judge, and a trusted sheriff all circle the truth - each with something to lose. What begins as a mystery becomes something far more dangerous: a deliberate cover-up, built on silence, fear, and the quiet complicity of an entire community. Set against the stark beauty of the Maine coast, Coldwater Bay is a slow-burning, character-driven crime novel about truth, accountability, and the cost of doing the right thing - no matter how late it comes.