The Throwback: A West Coast Mystery

How far would you go to protect the life you deserved? A skull unearthed from a forgotten gravel pit. A decades-old disappearance. A killer determined to keep the past buried. When author Skye Whelan returns to British Columbia's Sunshine Coast to rebuild her life after a painful divorce, she expects peace and solitude. Instead, the discovery of human remains shocks the close-knit community she thought she knew. As investigator Noah Rimes reopens the cold case, long buried secrets emerge. He needs Skye's help but can he trust her? She may even be a murderer! Skye soon finds herself pulled into a web of lies, betrayals, and hidden relationships stretching back more than twenty years. Someone has spent years carefully protecting the truth. And they'll do anything to keep it hidden. When Skye's cottage is ransacked, threatening messages appear, and a key witness disappears, it becomes clear that the past isn't finished with anyone. The closer she gets to the truth, the more dangerous the investigation becomes. With a determined detective hunting a killer and a community built on secrets starting to crack, Skye must uncover what really happened before she becomes the next victim. Perfect for fans of atmospheric coastal mysteries, cold cases, small-town secrets, buried family truths, shocking twists, and relentless suspense. The Throwback is a gripping West Coast mystery where old loyalties collide with deadly obsessions, and the truth refuses to stay buried.