Hundreds of miles from any ocean, a lighthouse stands where no lighthouse should exist. Every night, without explanation, its lamp still turns. And every night, the beam catches the outline of someone who should not still be there. When three young investigators are drawn to the impossible structure, they uncover a chain of vanished records, a town that insists the lighthouse was never built, and a light that seems to be waiting for something to come back. Featuring investigators Ethan Blackwell, Mara Whitlock, and Daniel Cross, this is the first case in a series built on quiet dread, buried history, and mysteries that refuse to stay buried.



Connor Hayes CH writes mystery and light horror fiction for young readers who love a good chill after dark. Drawn to abandoned places, forgotten histories, and things that shouldn't quite make sense, Connor crafts stories where curiosity always wins over fear. The Coastless Case Files series follows three young investigators, Ethan, Mara, and Daniel, as they uncover mysteries hiding in plain sight.