Salt Line Shadows

A killer who thrives in the dark. A department that's hiding its own rot. A detective running out of time, pain meds, and people she can trust.

When bodies start washing up along the Oregon coast, Chief Ellie Cook is dragged back into a storm she's barely recovered from. The evidence is thin. The pressure is crushing. And someone inside her department is working against her.

As the investigation digs deeper, Ellie confronts political sabotage, manipulated case files, and a shadow organization known only as Salt Line. The more she uncovers, the more dangerous the truth becomes. With her past trauma closing in and her personal life fracturing, Ellie must decide how much of herself she's willing to burn to stop a killer who knows the tide better than she does.

Gritty, atmospheric, and unflinching, Salt Line Shadows delivers coastal mystery, psychological tension, and a heroine fighting demons on both sides of the badge. Perfect for fans of dark crime thrillers, police procedurals, and female detectives who won't back down even when the world knocks them to their knees.