The Driftwood Bones

A Novel

By: Peter Colt

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Paperback | 23 June 2026

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A compromised homicide detective must confront his professional and personal risks when a woman is murdered on Nantucket Island in a gripping novel by the author of Cold Island. Detective Tommy Kelly has been exiled to Nantucket as the islandâs lone state trooperâ"punishment for professional misconduct that left him isolated, bitter, and relegated to traffic violations. For a homicide detective, there isnât much to do in a place others call paradise. Until a young woman is found floating in the harbor in Pocomo. The case forces Tommy to partner again with NPD detective Jo Harris, reopening wounds from their shared past and reminding him of everything he destroyed. Keeping things professional and by the book, they quickly identify the victimâ"a house cleanerâ"and close in on their prime suspect. But the investigation takes an unexpected turn. So does Tommyâs judgment when he reignites an affair with a married college acquaintance. As Tommy and Jo follow an unexpected twist in the case, they discover that beneath Nantucketâs pristine beaches and old-money elegance, something dark is festering. And itâs about to surface.

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