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Brady Harcourt returns to his hometown with his teenage daughter, Ebony, three years after the death of his wife. But instead of being the answer to his problems, the seachange looks like unravelling his family. Nothing is the way he remembered it. To make matters worse, he has to deal with Emma, a community nurse who'd give a Bolshevik a run for their money.

Fifteen year old Ebony Harcourt is angry with her father. He's turned into Dadzilla. Leaving his corporate job and city life for what? He's obviously lost the plot. Enlisting the help of her feisty friend Jenna, she embarks on a quest to find answers about her mother's death. In their fearless efforts to uncover the truth, the girls stir up the locals and find trouble at every turn.

Emma Tesler knows too much about the lives of everyone in the small seaside town of Noarlunga. She keeps their secrets well, although at times she has to bite her tongue. This is no mean feat for open hearted Emma. When Brady Harcourt arrives in town, her composure is sorely tested.

Scarlett doesn't live here anymore reaches honestly into the issue of grieving. With her trademark humour and sharp observation, Linda weaves a tale of the adjustment and crossed purposes that come with loss. She brings the narrative to life with a unique cast of interesting characters, that all have their secrets, joys and dilemmas. In this deeply human story, we find peace, redemption, risk and resolution.