She came home to heal. She stayed to hunt a killer.
When Opal Mitchell returns to Crystal Cove after five years away, she's hoping for a quiet reconciliation with her police chief grandfather and maybe-just maybe-the chance to finally understand the magical abilities she's spent her life running from. What she doesn't expect is to find a body floating in the crystalline waters of her childhood beach.
The victim: a wealthy stranger who'd been asking dangerous questions about the town's magical history. The suspects: practically everyone in Crystal Cove, where centuries-old secrets simmer beneath the surface of tourist-friendly charm.
Her grandfather wants her nowhere near the investigation. Assistant Chief Lucas Keller-infuriatingly attractive and maddeningly secretive-seems to be hiding crucial evidence. And Opal's newly awakened magical senses are screaming that this murder is connected to the mysterious death of her own mother ten years ago.
As Opal digs deeper, she uncovers a conspiracy that threatens everyone she loves. Someone is hunting for a powerful magical artifact, and they believe Opal is the key to finding it. With a killer growing desperate, a second victim in their sights, and her untested magic spiraling out of control, Opal must decide: trust the man who's keeping secrets, embrace the power she's always feared, or watch her hometown-and everyone in it-burn.
In Crystal Cove, the tide always reveals what's hidden. But some secrets are worth killing for.
A standalone paranormal cozy mystery featuring a reluctant witch, a slow-burn romance, and a mystery that will keep you guessing until the final page. Perfect for fans of lighthearted magical mysteries with bite.
