Unmasking The Past
(2026)(The first book in the Marley Beach Mysteries series)
A novel by Ellis Summers
She thought she left mystery-solving on screen and in the past. But someone is
bringing her darkest role to life.
Violet Asher, former star of Lilly-Bell,Teenage Detective, fled Hollywood at seventeen,
desperate to bury a career she hated and a past that haunted her. Ten years later, she’s
finally found peace in the quiet coastal town of Marley Beach. Until the macabre
warnings start.
First, there's dead wildlife on her property. Then, disturbing props from her old television
show begin appearing around town ''' a twisted trail of breadcrumbs leading straight to
Violet. Someone doesn’t want her to forget.
But the danger isn't just outside her door—it’s inside her house. Her partner, Cooper,
has been hiding a devastating secret about a missing girl. When a ruthless blackmailer
threatens to destroy them both, Violet is forced to prove Cooper's innocence.
To save their future, she must unearth the truth about the man she loves and face the
memories of Lilly-Bell — before the ghosts of their pasts claim them.
Genre: Mystery
bringing her darkest role to life.
Violet Asher, former star of Lilly-Bell,Teenage Detective, fled Hollywood at seventeen,
desperate to bury a career she hated and a past that haunted her. Ten years later, she’s
finally found peace in the quiet coastal town of Marley Beach. Until the macabre
warnings start.
First, there's dead wildlife on her property. Then, disturbing props from her old television
show begin appearing around town ''' a twisted trail of breadcrumbs leading straight to
Violet. Someone doesn’t want her to forget.
But the danger isn't just outside her door—it’s inside her house. Her partner, Cooper,
has been hiding a devastating secret about a missing girl. When a ruthless blackmailer
threatens to destroy them both, Violet is forced to prove Cooper's innocence.
To save their future, she must unearth the truth about the man she loves and face the
memories of Lilly-Bell — before the ghosts of their pasts claim them.
Genre: Mystery