Based on a missing-persons case from 1898, this gripping tale transports readers back to a time when the disappearance of one woman shook the very foundations of a town.   In the quiet settlement of Goddenville, Newfoundland, the year 1898 was marked by a chilling mystery. Rosamond Barrett, a respected twenty-one-year-old woman, vanished on November 11 while on a simple errand to buy material for her wedding dress. Her disappearance sent shock waves through the community, and despite extensive searches, she remained missing for months.   The search for Rosamond became a story of regional interest, covered by newspapers and fuelled by gossip. On April 28, 1899, when Martin Whalen, a young man from the nearby hamlet of the Gullies, reported finding Rosamond's body, suspicion fell upon him, casting a shadow over his family for generations.   This fictional account, which eerily mirrors a true tale from the area, delves into the complex investigation led by Constable Joseph Kent, a troubled officer from the Newfoundland Constabulary. Faced with numerous obstacles, including an unsupportive sergeant and a wayward rookie colleague, Constable Kent must navigate through a web of rumours, sectarian tensions, and a lack of evidence to uncover the truth behind Rosamond's tragic fate.

Inspired by True Events Harbour Grace, 1920 Frank Fallon, a veteran policeman, finds himself demoted and transferred back to his hometown. Having left the community in 1905 after being rejected by his first love, Constable Fallon never wanted to return to the place of his childhood. Although they were young budding lovers, Marie Callahan's denial of him for the love of another is still a painful memory. An opportunity to join the Constabulary in St. John's had presented him with an escape from a place he never wanted to see again. However, his growing dependence on alcohol while in the city, at a time when Prohibition was cracking down on the illegal sale of booze in the Dominion of Newfoundland, resulted in Fallon butting heads with the Chief of Police. Now, challenged to police a town where only bitter memories exist isn't going to be easy. Two weeks into his tenure, an anonymous caller reports a fully-clothed body on Martin's Beach. The investigation begins, and Constable Frank Fallon must go up against his most difficult case yet. He becomes embroiled in a tale of intrigue surrounding the victim that leads to a shocking and devastating conclusion.

Based on a missing-persons case from 1898, this gripping tale transports readers back to a time when the disappearance of one woman shook the very foundations of a town.   In the quiet settlement of Goddenville, Newfoundland, the year 1898 was marked by a chilling mystery. Rosamond Barrett, a respected twenty-one-year-old woman, vanished on November 11 while on a simple errand to buy material for her wedding dress. Her disappearance sent shock waves through the community, and despite extensive searches, she remained missing for months.   The search for Rosamond became a story of regional interest, covered by newspapers and fuelled by gossip. On April 28, 1899, when Martin Whalen, a young man from the nearby hamlet of the Gullies, reported finding Rosamond's body, suspicion fell upon him, casting a shadow over his family for generations.   This fictional account, which eerily mirrors a true tale from the area, delves into the complex investigation led by Constable Joseph Kent, a troubled officer from the Newfoundland Constabulary. Faced with numerous obstacles, including an unsupportive sergeant and a wayward rookie colleague, Constable Kent must navigate through a web of rumours, sectarian tensions, and a lack of evidence to uncover the truth behind Rosamond's tragic fate.

In 1821, fourteen-year-old Devon Crimmin watches his closest friend die at the hands of a brutal ship's captain - and learns that justice can be bought. When the killer walks free and Devon's father pays with his livelihood and his life, a seed of vengeance is planted that will shape Devon's future. Years later, Devon becomes a police constable in Brigus, carrying the weight of loss, a forbidden love, and a hatred that has only deepened with time. His heart still belongs to Julia Danson, now promised to another man, while his loyalty and conscience are tested by duty, desire, and regret. When a promotion places Devon within reach of his enemy at last - and a seemingly proper duel offers the perfect opportunity - he must decide how far he is willing to go for justice, revenge, and love. Set against the harsh beauty of nineteenth-century Newfoundland, To Kill for Julia is a gripping historical novel of obsession, power, and the dangerous price of settling old scores.

Harbour Grace Newfoundland June 1884 Sergeant Sean Ryan, an officer with the Terra Nova Constabulary, is transferred from St. John's to police the very troubled and tense Catholic community of Riverhead, Harbour Grace, a place he thought he had left behind him. Just five months ago, the now-infamous religious riot known as the Harbour Grace Affray saw five men tragically killed-a lone Catholic, Patrick Callahan, and four Protestants. Only a week into his new posting, Sean is thrust into action. Shockingly, Thomas Callahan, son of the popular Catholic man who had died in the Affray, is found shot and left for dead in the raging Bannerman River. The young policeman then discovers that Leah Thomey, his ex-lover, is still living in Riverhead, having given up her dream of a professional life in the Boston States. Sergeant Ryan is troubled to learn that Leah had become romantically involved with the deceased Thomas Callahan. The young Catholic cop is challenged to find out who killed Thomas Callahan, the only son of Patrick Callahan, while he faces resistance from an untrusting public-including members of his own family.

Inspired by True Events In 1927, a schoolteacher, Nicholas Peddle, was found dead at the foot of Lover's Leap, Harbour Grace, with a superficial stab wound to his neck. Just metres away from Peddle, another body, likely an assailant, was also discovered. The double murder of Nicholas Peddle and his attacker is the only cold case of Sergeant Frank Fallon's long career with the Newfoundland Constabulary. The slain schoolteacher was a man of secrets, and the list of suspects in the investigation continued to grow until-suddenly-the trail went cold. Fifty years later, the case remains unsolved. And now, a phone call reveals that new evidence has come to light. The discovery causes retired policeman Frank Fallon to relive four days in August 1927, when he enlisted the help of his estranged partner, Christine Sullivan, an investigative reporter with the Harbour Grace Standard. Together they sought the elusive killer of both men . . . a search that left them with more questions than answers.