Forty-three, newly divorced, and starting over—Elena Romano thought her biggest challenge would be dusting off the shelves of her late aunt’s seaside bookstore. But under a floorboard, she finds an old map of the Lady Catherine, a ship claimed by the Maine coast in 1898, and tucked away inside a rare Agatha Christie novel, a note from her late Aunt, telling of the century-old secret that was never meant to be found.

What began as a quiet life in Driftwood Bluff quickly turns into a high-stakes scavenger hunt. Elena finds herself finishing her aunt’s final, secret investigation, guided by coded messages and whispered legends. To solve the puzzle, she must team up with Jack Thornton, a gruff, reclusive lighthouse keeper who knows the sea’s deadliest secrets—and carries a few of his own.

As the trail leads them from dusty archives to storm-swept shores, Elena and Jack uncover a web of family scandals, forbidden romances, and a legacy of silence that has haunted the town for generations. But they aren't the only ones searching. Someone in Driftwood Bluff is determined to keep the Lady Catherine’s truth buried at any cost. Amidst the danger, Elena discovers something she never expected: a renewed sense of purpose and a connection with a man who proves it’s never too late for a second act.

Uncover the mystery today. Pick up your copy of The Lighthouse Keeper and the Bookshop Mystery and lose yourself in a tale of lost treasure, enduring love, and the courage to begin again.