{"product_id":"the-saltwick-files-book-4-j-m-crale-9798196191763","title":"The Saltwick Files Book 4: What The Winter Keeps","description":"When the tourists leave Saltwick-on-Sea, the town grows quiet enough for old secrets to be heard.\u003cbr\u003eFormer Met detective Nora Vane has built a new life on the North Yorkshire coast, running her boat charter business and assisting Scarborough CID when local knowledge matters. But when estate agent Raymond Doyle is found dead inside the locked storeroom of the abandoned Saltwick Cannery, Nora recognises the shape of something buried. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwenty years ago, another man died in the same room. Same method. Same planning dispute. Same convenient conclusion: accident. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow, as winter closes around the harbour and the permanent residents turn inward, Nora must follow a trail of committee minutes, missing records, and long-kept lies. But this case extends beyond Saltwick. It may finally expose the truth behind Operation Carrick-the scandal that ended her police career.\u003cbr\u003eSome towns keep secrets. Saltwick keeps records. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eReturn to Saltwick today and uncover what the winter kept hidden.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA classic British whodunnit with a winter-coastal twist\u003c\/b\u003e - a quiet seaside town, a locked storeroom, and a death that echoes a twenty-year-old mystery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePerfect for readers who love cosy crime without graphic violence\u003c\/b\u003e - atmospheric, clue-led, and emotionally rich, with tension driven by secrets rather than gore.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA mature, intelligent female sleuth\u003c\/b\u003e - Nora Vane brings police experience, sharp local knowledge, and a complicated past to every page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA satisfying series instalment with a deeper emotional payoff\u003c\/b\u003e - the mystery of Raymond Doyle's death stands alone, while Nora's long-running Operation Carrick thread reaches a powerful turning point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFor fans of village secrets, paper trails, and twisty investigations\u003c\/b\u003e - ideal for readers who enjoy puzzling out the truth alongside the sleuth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e J. M. Crale\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798196191763\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/09\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.46d","brand":"J. M. Crale","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49173125202175,"sku":"9798196191763","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-saltwick-files-book-4-j-m-crale-9798196191763","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}