About this book:

Dr. Mara Weston, a once-esteemed psychiatrist, retreats to the quiet coastal town of Hartley Cove, seeking refuge from a public scandal that shattered her career and her life. But her attempt at anonymous healing is disrupted when she's drawn into the fragmented world of Silas Blackwood, an amnesiac found on the local beach. As Mara delves into Silas's terrifying nightmares and cryptic memories of cold, darkness, and a menacing presence, she realizes his amnesia isn't just psychological—it's a shield protecting him from a terrifying truth buried deep within Hartley Cove.

Mara's investigation into Silas's past intertwines with the town's guarded secrets, encountering a watchful constable, a deceptively kind landlady, and a local historian who fiercely protects the town's history. Clues emerge, pointing to a twelve-year-old disappearance and a hidden treasure, and Mara discovers that Silas may be Thomas Croft, a fisherman presumed lost at sea. Her relentless pursuit of the truth unearths a horrifying conspiracy involving murder, a ruthless betrayal, and a town willing to bury its darkest secrets to maintain its peaceful facade.

As Mara and Thomas race against time to expose the powerful figures who tried to silence him, they face escalating threats from those determined to keep the past buried. Against the backdrop of the treacherous coastline and the unsettling silence of Hartley Cove, Mara confronts her own past trauma and finds redemption in fighting for justice, bringing a long-overdue reckoning to a town built on lies and unearthing a truth that casts a long, illuminating light on secrets, survival, and the enduring power of healing.