glamorous flapper. A powerful politician. A body on the beach.Was it suicide, scandal-or something darker?In June 1931, the body of 25-year-old Starr Faithfull washed ashore on Long Beach, New York. Her identity sparked a national media frenzy. To the tabloids, she was a tragic party girl. But behind the sensational headlines lay a story of deep trauma, buried abuse, and dangerous secrets connected to Boston's elite.Shadows in the Surf is a gripping true crime investigation that reopens one of the most haunting unsolved deaths of the twentieth century. Through immersive storytelling and forensic precision, this book: Reconstructs Starr's final days in cinematic detailUnpacks corrupt police work, conflicting autopsies, and media spinExposes the secret hush-money deal tied to her childhood abuserPresents competing murder, suicide, and blackmail theories side-by-sideIncludes historical evidence, letters, timelines, and modern psychological insightsPerfect for fans of I'll Be Gone in the Dark, The Five, and The Journalist and the Murderer, this is not just a tale of death-it's a search for justice, voice, and the truth history tried to silence.Step into the case. Follow the facts. Decide for yourself.