Dead as Gold

In "Dead as Gold," Adam Conlan, a goldsmith settled in Morrow-on-Sea, finds himself drawn into a mysterious and unsettling series of events following an encounter with Ophelia Richards. As faces appear at his studio window, gold goes missing, and strange gifts arrive, the story weaves a modern Gothic crime narrative filled with themes of love, violence, family, and desire, all while echoing the timeless power of fairy tales to reveal deeper truths. Detective Inspector William Kent soon becomes involved, intensifying the suspense.