"Nothing gold can stay." — Robert Frost
When thirty-two-year-old Katie Chapman vanishes during an early morning run, Nantucket detectives Tina Fisch and Rick Caton suspect a shocking but random abduction—until disturbing clues reveal a ritualistic pattern hidden beneath the island’s postcard-perfect façade.
People have disappeared for nearly forty years. Always quietly. Always chosen.
As Rick confronts his own past and Katie fights to survive in captivity, the detectives race to stop a man who has walked Nantucket’s streets unnoticed for decades—utterly certain he serves a higher purpose.
A gripping, atmospheric thriller perfect for fans of Harlan Coben, Michael Connelly, and Tana French.
Available May 19th wherever you get your books
Coming
May 19th!
A grieving visitor. An unseen ally. An evil betrayal. Nantucket’s darkest shadows refuse to stay buried.
A body on the beach. A town full of secrets. One former local risks everything returning home.
A gripping tale of one man's extraordinary journey - and redemption - through time.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Garth Jeffries first visited Nantucket as a toddler in the 1960s, and it was love at first sight. After renting for a few seasons, Garth's parents purchased a small cottage in the early 1970s. Far from fancy, it had no heat or A/C, featured exposed 2x4s, and was sitting on concrete blocks. It was a time when Nantucket was a simpler, humbler place.
Garth spent many youthful summers on the island working in construction or flipping burgers on Steamboat Wharf. Many of the experiences you'll see with his characters are based on Garth's time on the island, as well as his falling in love with a girl from the Midwest.
After a thirty-year career in marketing, Garth made the jump to writing with a focus on Nantucket thrillers with one simple goal. Craft a fun and entertaining story while leaving the reader with warm memories of the island long after the final page.
Thankfully, over fifty years later, Garth's family still enjoys their simple Nantucket cottage, and he tries to spend as much time as possible there. When not on the island, Garth can be found in historic Missouri wine country with his wife of over thirty-five years and an extremely needy 19th-century stone cottage.
Garth and his daughter
at Great Point
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