A Cold and Shallow Shore

In "Barnacle Bluffs," Gage, a private investigator with a disdain for birthdays, is blindsided by a surprise party thrown by his daughter on an exceptionally cold night. His evening spirals further into chaos when a police officer apprehends someone close to him for murder, igniting a frantic race against time to clear their name. As Gage navigates a tangled web of secrets—including his daughter’s hidden life, a notorious Hollywood actor, and a new police chief with ambitions—he is faced with unsettling truths about himself and those he cares for, challenging his views on comfort and reality.