Tides of Deception : All Things That Matter Press : 9798989451319 : 20 Apr 2024 : In the tight-knit 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 unravel a web of deceit and betrayal. Aided by her trusted assistant, Addie, they grapple with long-held secrets and the deadly consequences of past mistakes. 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.