The sleepy Oregon village of Port Stirling hides secrets as dark as its January storms. On his first day as Chief of Police, Matt Horning finds the mayor’s daughter dead in a mysterious tunnel. Fleeing his troubled past in Texas, Matt hoped for a fresh start, but this murder shatters any illusion of peace. With no motive, no weapon, and only a ragtag team to help, Matt faces a diabolical killer—and a political DA eager to steal the spotlight. As bite marks on the victim’s body hint at something sinister, Matt races against time to prevent another murder. But can he outwit a psychopath before his own life unravels? Dive into Shallow Waters and uncover the chilling secrets that refuse to stay buried.