Praise for The Newcomer:
One of "20 New Books You Don't Want to Miss This Spring" Country Living
One of "6 Beach Reads That Feel Like an Escape"Southern Living
“One of the reigning queens of the beach reads delivers yet another summer stunner.”E!News
" A new book from Andrews means the start of beach reading season, so expect demand." Booklist
"Mary Kay Andrews is back with this perfect-for-poolside binge-reading pick." Country Living
“[A] made-to-order beach read”Tampa Bay Times
“A whimsical frolic of a whodunit”Augusta Chronicle
“This summer’s hottest read.”Westport Magazine
"A little bit romance, a little bit suspense, and everything you’ve come to know and love from a Mary Kay Andrews story, The Newcomer is sure to be a summer favorite!" Suspense Magazine
"A heart-racing adventure."Woman's World
"A fast-paced, delightful roller coaster of a ride, The Newcomer takes us from a murder scene in Manhattan to a laid-back beach town on Florida's west coast, as one brave woman tries to save her young niece's life. Filled with colorful characters, rapid-fire plot twists, a simmering romance, and Mary Kay Andrews's signature wit, the latest from the reigning queen of summer will have you flipping pages at breakneck speed as you plunge into a world so well-drawn, you'll feel the sand beneath your toes and hear the murmuring surf just outside." Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Names
12/01/2020
The good news: Letty Carnahan has just made it to the Murmuring Surf on Florida's Gulf Coast with her four-year-old niece, Maya, and has managed to secure a room there and even a job.The bad news: She's on the run, having found Maya's mother murdered and suspecting Maya's father of the deed. With a 300,000-copy first printing.
Kathleen McInerney gives an engaging narration of this entertaining and suspenseful beach listen. After her sister, Tanya, is found dead in her New York City townhouse, Letty grabs Tanya's go bag and takes her 4-year-old niece, Maya, on the run to escape Tanya's vindictive ex-boyfriend, Evan. They end up at The Murmuring Surf Motel in a Florida beach town, run by the sympathetic Ava and populated with quirky seasonal guests. McInerney creates a distinct and believable voice for each of the many male and female characters of all ages and is especially adept at conveying Maya's delightfully animated expression. She expertly captures the sweet romance between Letty and Ava's gruff but protective son, Joe, who is a police officer. M.J. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine