The Drowning Sea by Sarah Stewart Taylor - ISBN: 9781250826671
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Irish seaside bliss turns deadly: Secrets surface, threatening all she loves.

The Drowning Sea

A Maggie D'arcy Mystery

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  • Paperback

    368 pages

  • Release Date

    14 November 2023

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Summary

“The bucolic setting, emphasis on family and leisurely pace make for a nice end run around traditional police procedurals.” -The New York Times Book Review

In The Drowning Sea, Sarah Stewart Taylor returns to the critically acclaimed world of Maggie D’arcy with another atmospheric mystery so vivid readers will smell the salt in the air and hear the wind on the cliffs.

For the first time in her adult life, former Long Island homicide detective Maggie D’arcy is unemploy…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781250826671
ISBN-10:1250826675
Author:Sarah Stewart Taylor
Publisher:Minotaur Books,US
Imprint:Minotaur Books,US
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:368
Release Date:14 November 2023
Weight:310g
Dimensions:208mm x 135mm
Series:Maggie D'arcy Mysteries
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Critics Review

Praise for The Drowning Sea

“Terrific… Taylor gives readers a vivid, enthralling look at Ireland. These are characters that readers will want to revisit. –Oline H. Cogdill, Shelf Awareness

“Profoundly atmospheric.” –FreeLance Star

“Atmospheric… Taylor creates a rich and gothic atmosphere, with the ocean beating against the treacherous, wind-swept cliffs… The Drowning Sea’s gorgeous backdrop and stalwart sleuth will satisfy and impress mystery readers, particularly fans of traditional whodunits.” –BookPage

“Taylor is adept at balancing police procedure with the domestic drama of Maggie’s mixed family, and her descriptions of the Irish coast and the small town where Maggie is staying will have armchair travelers itching to grab a pint and head to the local pub. Readers will be looking forward to more from this heartfelt series.” –Publisher’s Weekly

“Perfect for readers of Wendy Webb, Ellie Griffiths, Sarah Waters, and Simone St. James.” –Booklist

“Taylor delivers a solid, entertaining story with strong characters. Those traits, combined with McMahon’s excellent performance, make for a pleasurable listen.” –AudioFile Magazine

“Tana French fans will love this intricate, relationship-fueled crime story and its strong women characters.” –First Clue

Praise for Sarah Stewart Taylor and the Maggie D’arcy Mysteries

“A lyrical prose style that is a joy to read.” –Associated Press

“Readers will relish spending more time with Taylor’s storytelling and her smart characters.” Oline Cogdill, South Florida Sun-Sentinel

“Fans of Elizabeth George should take note.” Publishers Weekly

“Maggie is a first-class protagonist–an ace investigator and appealing everywoman with smarts and heart.”BookPage

”[Taylor is] a practitioner par excellence of literary crime fiction.” –Fredericksburg Free Lance Star

About The Author

Sarah Stewart Taylor

SARAH STEWART TAYLOR is the author of the Sweeney St. George series and the Maggie D’arcy mysteries. She grew up on Long Island and was educated at Middlebury College and Trinity College, Dublin. A former journalist and teacher, she writes and lives with her family on a farm in Vermont where they raise sheep and grow blueberries. Sarah spends as much time in Ireland as she can and loves to explore new corners of the island.

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