When Adam Ranworth relocates from his luxury London apartment on impulse, he chooses the iconic West Country holiday town of Daymouth as his destination. A waterside cottage that overlooks the beautiful estuary with its golden sandy beaches is just what he needs to start this new phase of his life.

He very quickly discovers that life in Daymouth is quite different from London. He meets strong, independently minded locals including lifeboat crew member Laura Clift; his neighbour, the eccentric retired Naval Admiral; and his housekeeper Jasmine, who has a husband serving time in Dartmoor prison.

Adam becomes involved in events at the core of coastal community life. He joins the lifeboat crew where he experiences high drama and deep tragedy. He is also drawn into the darker side of Daymouth life involving drugs and migrants, resulting in tension and uncertainty about who is involved.

As the story moves to an exciting climax on the Cotes d'Azur, Adam meets a Polish billionaire benefactor who wants to finance the UK West Country... But will the police be able to identify the drug and migrant mastermind disrupting the Daymouth peace?