She wanted sun and surf. The waves gave her a wet corpse. It's been all work and no play for PI Allie Fox since moving to coastal North Carolina, and she's in desperate need of a relaxing day at the beach. When a dead man washes up on the sand, Allie can't help but examine the body. Everyone says local surfer Ebbie Watkins was a nice guy, and the police are ready to call it an accident. But Allie isn't convinced. Then Ebbie's estranged son hires her...