The Body on the Beach is a historical crime novel set in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, in 1920. Veteran policeman Frank Fallon has been demoted and sent back to the hometown he swore he would never see again. Old heartache and bitter memories greet him, along with a town that has not forgotten his past.
Haunted by a failed first love and struggling with his dependence on alcohol in the era of Prohibition, Fallon must rebuild his reputation in a tight-knit community that views him with suspicion. His uneasy fresh start is cut short when an anonymous caller reports a fully clothed body washed up on Martin's Beach.
As Fallon begins his investigation, he uncovers secrets and hidden connections surrounding the victim. The case pulls him deeper into local intrigue, testing his instincts, his integrity, and his resolve to confront his own past. What begins as a routine inquiry becomes the most challenging case of his career.
Blending small-town atmosphere, historical detail, and a steadily mounting sense of tension, this novel will appeal to readers who enjoy character-driven mysteries set against a vividly drawn time and place.
- Evocative 1920s Newfoundland setting
- Complex, flawed central investigator
- Murder investigation with emotional and personal stakes
- Themes of regret, redemption, and buried secrets
