The honeymoon is over for Police Chief Matt Horning...in more ways than one. Secrets from the past return, hiding a killer. Winter on the Oregon coast - it doesn't get any darker."Dark Sand is the fourth book in the series, and it was great. Kay Jennings brings her characters to life. The stories are believable." - Claudia, U.S. The alarming discovery of a ghost gun in a routine arrest in Port Stirling sets off warning bells for Matt Horning and his police colleagues. Is it the tip of the iceberg in this atmospheric and suspenseful crime thriller? Matt Horning and Fern Byrne discover that greed and revenge are powerful motives for murder, as they investigate a terrifying crime in their small coastal village. In this alarming case, the ensemble cast of local characters must pull together to fight the evil that is dangerously close to home. And they'd better hurry. Fans of Kendra Elliot, Robert Dugoni, Ann Cleeves, and David Baldacci will love the thrilling book 5 in A Port Stirling Mystery series.Discover for yourself why this series has a four-book average rating of 4.5 stars.