For nearly a century, tourists have ventured to the idyllic seaside town of Maple Bay in search of a legendary lost pirate treasure, even though locals know there’s more than just gold buried in the sand. When three strangers cross paths in Maple Bay, the truth comes to light.
Peter Barnett is approaching forty and has little to show for his life when a mysterious letter invites him to Maple Bay and the mansion that his estranged family has called home for generations.
Seventeen-year-old Dandy Feltzen is isolated and disorientated after the death of her beloved grandfather, until a tantalizing clue leads her on a mission to solve the mystery he has spent his life chasing.
Cass Jones has already given up on her dream of becoming a successful author when an unexpected opportunity falls into her lap: a job as a house sitter in the remote town of Maple Bay, where she comes across the perfect subject for her successful book – and the attractive sailor who might be just the right person to help her with the research.
Peter, Dandy and Cass have never met, but they are on a collision course with each other and with the mystery that has shaped Maple Bay for centuries. None of them are prepared for the shocking truths that may still be buried there, or the fresh bodies that are piling up. (By Simon & Schuster)
Tom Ryan is the author of several books for young readers, including I hope you are listeninga young adult novel that won the Lambda Award for Best LGBTQ Crime Fiction in 2021. His novel Keep this to yourself is being turned into a television show on Peacock. He divides his time between Ontario and Nova Scotia.
