A deadly fire at the art gallery ignites a search for hidden secrets – the first instalment in Catherine Lee's captivating cosy crime series.

Her new life wasn't supposed to begin with a murder ...

Widow Addison Lake needs to laugh again. To live again. Moving to Getaway Bay and fixing up the rundown beach house into a bed and breakfast should be just the ticket. But the dream of a fresh start quickly becomes a nightmare when her cousin's art gallery catches fire – and a body is found in the ashes.

The bristly local detective needs an arrest, and Addison must act fast to prove her cousin's innocence. But between the beach house renovations, an ailing uncle, an over-protective daughter and the quirky inhabitants of Getaway Bay, she has her work cut out.

Can Addison and her new friends uncover the real culprit before her cousin is charged with murder?

An unputdownable cosy mystery, perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Julie Wassmer and Sue Williams