The Saltwick Files Book 4: What The Winter Keeps

By: J M Crale

When the tourists leave Saltwick-on-Sea, the town grows quiet enough for old secrets to be heard.
Former Met detective Nora Vane has built a new life on the North Yorkshire coast, running her boat charter business and assisting Scarborough CID when local knowledge matters. But when estate agent Raymond Doyle is found dead inside the locked storeroom of the abandoned Saltwick Cannery, Nora recognises the shape of something buried.

Twenty years ago, another man died in the same room. Same method. Same planning dispute. Same convenient conclusion: accident.

Now, as winter closes around the harbour and the permanent residents turn inward, Nora must follow a trail of committee minutes, missing records, and long-kept lies. But this case extends beyond Saltwick. It may finally expose the truth behind Operation Carrick-the scandal that ended her police career.
Some towns keep secrets. Saltwick keeps records.

Return to Saltwick today and uncover what the winter kept hidden.A classic British whodunnit with a winter-coastal twist - a quiet seaside town, a locked storeroom, and a death that echoes a twenty-year-old mystery.Perfect for readers who love cosy crime without graphic violence - atmospheric, clue-led, and emotionally rich, with tension driven by secrets rather than gore.A mature, intelligent female sleuth - Nora Vane brings police experience, sharp local knowledge, and a complicated past to every page.A satisfying series instalment with a deeper emotional payoff - the mystery of Raymond Doyle's death stands alone, while Nora's long-running Operation Carrick thread reaches a powerful turning point.For fans of village secrets, paper trails, and twisty investigations - ideal for readers who enjoy puzzling out the truth alongside the sleuth.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H1B52125
• ISBN13: 9798196191763
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 215 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 6.0"