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Beach Thriller

by Jamie Day

A return to the coast brings old secrets into view

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A return to the coast brings old secrets into view

After losing her New York apartment, struggling author Holly Sinclair returns to her family’s dilapidated beach house in coastal New England, hoping to write a commercially successful book. There she takes in Jade, a runaway teenager who later finds work with the powerful Carmichael family. That family’s shadowy connection to Holly’s past, along with the presence of someone watching her, draws the two women into a suspense plot rooted in a seaside town. The description brings together Holly’s effort to rebuild her life, Jade’s need for safety, and a family legacy that may place them both at risk.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers who enjoy suspense set in a coastal New England town.
  • Readers interested in stories involving family secrets and a watchful presence.
  • Readers who like plots centered on women facing intertwined personal dangers.

Themes

Starting overFamily secretsSafety and refugeSmall-town suspicion

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Book overview

The ultimate summer suspense novel is perfect for beach read lovers everywhere!

Some people lose themselves in a novel. Others lose everything.

Holly Sinclair, a struggling author, is dead broke. After being evicted from her New York apartment, she returns to her family's dilapidated beach house in coastal New England with one urgent goal: write a book that sells. Fast.

Reinventing herself won't be easy, but the old seaside town offers a few unexpected allies. Gail, a driven local Realtor, introduces her to a charming handyman who can help her get back on her feet. Serena, the town psychic, offers encouragement and an unsettling warning about danger ahead. And Jade, a teen runaway, is hiding out in Holly's attic and desperately needs a safe place to land.

Holly takes Jade in, and soon the girl finds work with the powerful Carmichael family. Their dynasty has faded, but their connection to Holly's past is darker than she wants to remember. Their secrets could put both women at risk.

Not everyone is glad to see Holly return. Someone in town is watching her every move. The Watcher knows something Holly doesn't. The past may be a foggy echo, but it's close enough to come rushing in with the tide.

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