: A blend of M/M romance and mystery/private detective fiction .
The story follows and Paul Owens , private detectives who have finally settled into a life together. Olaf, a former American cop, is now living openly as a gay man, while Paul, previously a closeted cop, is finally in the same country as his partner.
Their professional and personal lives collide when they take on their first major case: investigating the disappearance of a sixteen-year-old gay boy who vanished thirty-five years ago. As they delve into the dark history of the boy's family, the investigation forces both men to confront their own future. Paul is offered a promotion that could change their dynamic, leading to a central conflict: will they choose their careers or their relationship?
is the sixth installment in the An Isle Story series by Sue Brown . This M/M romance novel focuses on the characters Olaf Skandik and Paul Owens as they navigate their relationship while running a private investigation agency on a small island. Plot Summary
: While it can be read as a standalone or a prequel to the Skandik and Owens Investigations series, it is primarily known as Book 6 of the Isle Series .