A fast paced “rich people are corrupt” delicious setting with clear heroes. Multi POV there are secrets to uncover about the past and
The meaning of the title is unclear, I think it is just a cool sounding name. It does take place in summer time in a vacation home.
Orla- returning back to the island to sell her family home. She hasn’t lived on the island since her best friend Alice went missing years ago. It is just coincidence that she happens to be back.
Faith- seriously dating David, who comes from old money, and she hates his father. She finds an engagement ring in his suitcase and realizes he is about to propose, but something seems fishy with his family. She begins to look into Alice and how she went missing. Then another girl goes missing.
Henry- a local boy without much means, the town thinks Alice went missing because of him although there wasn’t any proof. We like him and he seems sweet and also like a scapegoat. He likes using a telescope so he knows more about the islanders- so think Alfred Hitchcock’s “Rear Window.”
This is a fun summer mystery! I enjoyed the characters and the plot, I did not guess the reveals although the pacing was quick enough to lead you to the reveal (last sentence in the chapter, etc). The writing style was a little choppy for me, shorter declarative sentences, even in inner dialogue. I did enjoy the character of sweet Henry and the injustices against him hit me hard! He is a Boo Radley type character.
Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for the ARC. Book to be published July 22, 2025.
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