A Distant Grave: A Maggie D'arcy Mystery by Sarah Stewart Taylor (English) Hardc

Description: A Distant Grave by Sarah Stewart Taylor Long Island homicide detective Maggie Darcy and her teenage daughter, Lilly, are still recovering from the events of last fall when a strange new case demands Maggies attention. The body of an unidentified Irish national turns up in a wealthy Long Island beach community and with little to go on but the scars on his back, Maggie once again teams up with Garda detectives in Ireland to find out who the man was and what he was doing on Long Island. The strands of the mystery take Maggie to a quiet village in rural County Clare thats full of secrets and introduce her to the world of humanitarian aid workers half a world away. And as she gets closer to the truth about the murder, what she learns leads her back to her home turf and into range of a dangerous and determined killer who will do anything to keep the victims story hidden forever.With the lyrical prose, deeply drawn characters, and atmospheric setting that put The Mountains Wild on multiple best of the year lists, Sarah Stewart Taylor delivers another gripping mystery novel about family, survival, and the meaning of home. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography SARAH STEWART TAYLOR is also the author of the Sweeney St. George series. The Mountains Wild is the first in a new series. Taylor grew up on Long Island, was educated at Middlebury College and Trinity College, Dublin, and lived in Dublin, Ireland, in the mid-nineties. She now lives with her family on a farm in Vermont, where they raise sheep and grow blueberries. You can Review Praise for A Distant Grave "A fast-paced, tension-filled yarn filled with twists the reader is unlikely to see coming. Taylor tells the story in a lyrical prose style that is a joy to read." --Associated Press "Taylor combines complex layering of plots with depth of characterization, lovely Emerald Isle color, and prose that often rises to lyricism. . . a practitioner par excellence of literary crime fiction." --Fredericksburg Free Lance Star "Complex, slow-burning...Taylor has crafted another believable and intriguing installment of Maggies story." --BookPage "Taylor pulls out all the stops--subplots, threats, red herrings, warning bells--to keep the pot boiling till the end." --Kirkus Reviews "As intricately plotted as The Mountains Wild. . . [a] tense thriller." --Library Journal "Tana French fans will be eager for the next series entry." --Publishers Weekly "The Irish setting takes center stage... a solid series." --Booklist "Lyrical, haunting, and impossible to put down... Absolutely do not miss this." --Hank Phillippi Ryan "A Distant Grave is an entrancing and expertly crafted police procedural that surges to a full-tilt finish. Sarah Stewart Taylor commands the most complex of emotions -- grief, guilt, love -- with ease to deliver a story that, like a chill off the water, gets in your bones." --Tessa Wegert Promotional In the follow-up to the critically acclaimed The Mountains Wild, Detective Maggie Darcy tackles another intricate case that bridges Long Island and Ireland. Review Quote Praise for The Mountains Wild "The atmospheric, intricately plotted story builds to a stunning, unforgettable conclusion." -- Library Journal (starred review) " The Mountains Wild should top everyones must-read lists this year!" -- New York Times bestselling author Deborah Crombie "Sarah Stewart Taylor has written a beautiful, bittersweet novel about loyalty and loss and how they can blind us to the truth." -- Minneapolis Star Tribune "Taylors affection for Irish geography, history, and culture suffuses the tale, adding texture and atmosphere. Fans of Elizabeth George should take note." -- Publishers Weekly "This mystery, evocative of the Irish diaspora, interrogates both a young womans disappearance and the meaning of homeland." -- Kirkus Reviews "Layers of Dublin details will ensnare biblio-travelers, and this series starter offers a compelling introduction to Maggie Darcy as she faces her lifes mystery." -- Booklist "Atmospheric and lyrical, THE MOUNTAINS WILD is that rare thing -- a riveting thriller with a beating heart." -- New York Times bestselling author Lisa Unger "A triumphant return to the genre." -- New York Times bestselling author Julia Spencer Fleming Promotional "Headline" In the follow-up to the critically acclaimed The Mountains Wild, Detective Maggie Darcy tackles another intricate case that bridges Long Island and Ireland. Details ISBN1250256445 Author Sarah Stewart Taylor Short Title A Distant Grave Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1250256445 ISBN-13 9781250256447 Format Hardcover Pages 432 Publisher St Martins Press Imprint St Martins Press Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Series Maggie Darcy Mysteries Publication Date 2021-06-22 US Release Date 2021-06-22 UK Release Date 2021-06-22 Subtitle A Maggie Darcy Mystery AU Release Date 2021-09-27 NZ Release Date 2021-09-27 DEWEY 813.6 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:133955807;

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