New Release from All Things That Matter Press!

In the tight-knit Chesapeake Bay community of Mystic Beach, social worker Dr. Clara Starr appears to have conquered her troubled past. But when the body of local waterman Bobby Ward washes ashore, Clara’s darkest secret plunges her into the heart of a chilling mystery. As her clients become the prime suspects in Bobby’s murder, Clara must reveal the true identity of the killer before someone is falsely arrested.

Aided by Clara’s deaf mother, Vallurea Starr uses her skills in tarot reading passed down from a long line of deaf women to help guide her daughter in the direction of truth. Along with Clara’s trusted assistant, Addie, they grapple with long-held secrets and the deadly consequences of past mistakes. Clara must unravel a web of deceit and betrayal.

When the shocking cause of Bobby’s death is revealed, Clara finds herself on the precipice of losing everything. She must decide whether to keep her secret hidden and risk arrest or expose her past and face a devastating truth.