Julie has been searching for a long time.

Staying at a tiny guesthouse in Cornwall after the summer, she spends her days combing the beaches, looking for things to collect while hiding from her past.

Then a storm breaks, and suddenly she's scared.

Because you never know what might wash up on the beach...

The Beachcomber forms part of the Case Files series of short crime stories from USA Today bestselling author Rachel Amphlett.