A Murder at Pelican Cove

When local historian Daniel Mercer is found dead beneath the cliffs of Pelican Cove, what first appears to be a tragic murder soon uncovers a mystery buried for decades. As Grace Hastings begins investigating alongside Sheriff Collins and reporter Tom Barlow, she discovers a missing archival binder, altered property records, and evidence that someone rewrote the history of Pelican Cove to hide a long-forgotten secret. With suspicion falling on contractor Eric Dawson, who clashed with Daniel over a controversial waterfront project, and café owner Walter Brennan, whose family's past was deeply entwined with Pelican Cove's hidden history, Grace must determine who is telling the truth before more lives are destroyed. As hidden surveys, secret agreements, and long-buried betrayals come to light, Grace realizes Daniel's murder was only the beginning. Someone will do anything to keep the past from being uncovered. Can Grace expose the truth before the killer sets their sights on her?