The Cairns Keep Secrets
(2026)(The first book in the Retired P.I. Mystery series)
A novel by Tessa Kelly
A quiet seaside town.
A buried past.
A retired detective who won’t stop asking questions.
Still grieving his wife’s death, retired detective Peter Quinn hopes a quiet stay at Seaside Serenity Inn will help him heal and rebuild the fragile bond with his family.
But peace is the last thing he finds.
When a local artist goes missing, an eerie cairn on the beach and whispers of long-buried small-town family feuds pull Peter back into the hunt he thought he’d left behind. With his granddaughter by his side and the town’s no-nonsense sheriff half-tolerating his interference, Peter follows a trail through artists’ studios and shadowy histories that refuse to stay buried.
Because in this seaside town, everyone has something to hide.
And some secrets are dangerous enough to kill for.
Perfect for fans of atmospheric coastal mysteries and retired-detective sleuths.
Genre: Mystery
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