In Charlotte McConaghy’s novel “Wild Dark Shore,” the caretakers of a remote research base brave an escalating crisis.

"She was special, you know? She was a sunshine," father Matt Bell said. "I miss her every day." The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office has 13 three-inch binders full of information on Danielle's case.

Matt Bell is a journalist and digital producer at The Australian and The Australian Business Network. Previously, he reported on the travel and insurance sectors for B2B audiences, and most ...