The Newcomer
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Mary Kay Andrews, the New York Times bestselling author and Queen of the Beach Reads delivers her next page-turner for the summer with The Newcomer. In trouble and on the run... After she discovers her sister Tanya dead on the floor of her fashionable New York City townhouse, Letty Carnahan is certain she knows who did it: Tanya’s ex; sleazy real estate entrepreneur Evan Wingfield. Even in the grip of grief and panic Letty heeds her late sister’s warnings: “If anything bad happens to me—it’s Evan. Promise me you’ll take Maya and run. Promise me.” With a trunkful of emotional baggage... So Letty grabs her sister’s Mercedes and hits the road with her wailing four-year-old niece Maya. Letty is determined to out-run Evan and the law, but run to where? Tanya, a woman with a past shrouded in secrets, left behind a “go-bag” of cash and a big honking diamond ring—but only one clue: a faded magazine story about a sleepy mom-and-pop motel in a Florida beach town with the improbable name of Treasure Island. She sheds her old life and checks into an uncertain future at The Murmuring Surf Motel. The No Vacancy sign is flashing & the sharks are circling... And that’s the good news. Because The Surf, as the regulars call it, is the winter home of a close-knit flock of retirees and snowbirds who regard this odd-duck newcomer with suspicion and down-right hostility. As Letty settles into the motel’s former storage room, she tries to heal Maya’s heartache and unravel the key to her sister’s shady past, all while dodging the attention of the owner’s dangerously attractive son Joe, who just happens to be a local police detective. Can Letty find romance as well as a room at the inn—or will Joe betray her secrets and put her behind bars? With danger closing in, it’s a race to find the truth and right the wrongs of the past.
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Don't care for author . . . part of “Friend and Fiction” podcast but book surprisingly good. Letty on run from NY to Gulf Coast FL with 4 yr old niece after Letty's sister murdered by husband, but he is framing her. What ensues is Letty working at mom/pop motel and finding people she cares for and trusts and vice versa. Complications ensue with bits of mystery and suspense and a love grows. Characters 4; Logic 3; Plot 3, Enjoyability 5.
It is fitting my first post is a Mary Kay Andrews book. She is one of my favorite summer authors. Her books are sharp witted and lately, incorporate a mystery. They usually take place in a summery or beachy location, putting me in a mood to head to a beach. Her latest, The Newcomer, did not disappoint me.
I'm not going to write out a synopsis, anyone can get that from Goodreads. I also don't want to spoil it for anyone. So, hmmmm.
As I'm still packing up my apartment, I would pack some, then sit ,rest, and read. I finished it last night, right before going to bed. I had gone to Phoenix to put stuff in a storage unit and spent Monday night at my parent's house. My mom loves these books as well and we teased each other about how far we got and taking reading breaks. My sister likes this author too and she's going to start it soon.
There was a mention of Pass-A-Grille in Florida. Mom and I read the 10 Beach Road series by Wendy Wax that takes place in Pass-A Grille. We thought that was a funny Easter egg, even though it was probably accidental.
With these book blogs, I'm not going to write a formatted essay or review. I like writing as a stream of consciousness. So I might be here, then go there. I'm thinking I might start making notes as I'm reading or listening to a book, so I can remember to write it here.
So, now that I've rambled, I'm going to recommend this book to you! It's a light read for the most part. It'll get you in the mood to be a beach bum or to find other beachy books to read this summer. The story and characters will keep you engaged. I know I couldn't put it down, in between packing something up.
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