This is a book of fiction. But the forensic methods are real. The psychology is grounded. And the sea-unforgiving, unchanging-is as true in these pages as it is along the weathered granite bluffs of Downeast Maine. The stories collected here are set in the hauntingly beautiful coastal towns of the Bold Coast of Maine. This series of stories follows recently retired forensic pathologist Dr. Maeve Harrington. Seeking peace in her late grandmother's cottage, Maeve instead uncovers a string of murders that reveal the dark undercurrents of this picturesque community. Partnering with skeptical Sheriff Nate Calder and eccentric neighbor Cora Pike, Maeve uses her forensic skills and outsider's perspective to solve mysteries that stretch back generations. The quiet life she sought will have to wait. The sea is not quite finished with her.