The Newcomer

The Newcomer

by Mary Kay Andrews

Narrated by Kathleen McInerney

Unabridged — 14 hours, 30 minutes

The Newcomer

The Newcomer

by Mary Kay Andrews

Narrated by Kathleen McInerney

Unabridged — 14 hours, 30 minutes

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Overview

"Kathleen McInerney gives an engaging narration of this entertaining and suspenseful beach listen." -- AudioFile Magazine

Mary Kay Andrews, the New York Times bestselling author and Queen of the Beach Reads delivers her next summer listen with The Newcomer.


In trouble and on the run...

After she discovers her sister Tanya dead on the floor of her fashionable New York City townhouse, Letty Carnahan is certain she knows who did it: Tanya's ex; sleazy real estate entrepreneur Evan Wingfield. Even in the grip of grief and panic Letty heeds her late sister's warnings: “If anything bad happens to me-it's Evan. Promise me you'll take Maya and run. Promise me.” So Letty grabs her sister's Mercedes and hits the road . . .

With a trunkful of emotional baggage...

and her wailing four-year-old niece Maya. Letty is determined to out-run Evan and the law, but run to where? Tanya, a woman with a past shrouded in secrets, left behind a “go-bag” of cash and a big honking diamond ring-but only one clue: a faded magazine story about a sleepy mom-and-pop motel in a Florida beach town with the improbable name of Treasure Island. She sheds her old life and checks into an uncertain future at The Murmuring Surf Motel.

The No Vacancy sign is flashing & the sharks are circling...

And that's the good news. Because The Surf, as the regulars call it, is the winter home of a close-knit flock of retirees and snowbirds who regard this odd-duck newcomer with suspicion and down-right hostility. As Letty settles into the motel's former storage room, she tries to heal Maya's heartache and unravel the key to her sister's shady past, all while dodging the attention of the owner's dangerously attractive son Joe, who just happens to be a local police detective. Can Letty find romance as well as a room at the inn-or will Joe betray her secrets and put her behind bars? With danger closing in, it's a race to find the truth and right the wrongs of the past.

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Press


Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

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

“The perfect summer page-turner with romance and intrigue in a small Florida beach town.” — Yes! Magazine

" 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


Praise for Hello, Summer:

"Andrews can be counted on for beach-worthy depictions of southern women with chutzpah and a talent for finding trouble with humor and romantic interest mixed in. Fans of Elin Hilderbrand and Kristy Woodson Harvey shouldn’t miss it." —Booklist

Hello, Summer is another gem by the always wonderful Mary Kay Andrews.” — PopSugar

“The world of modern journalism, small town politics and relationships are brought to vibrant life by Mary Kay Andrews’ deft touch.” — Authorlink Writers & Readers Magazine

"It isn’t Summer until the new Mary Kay Andrews book comes out. This one ties a small-town family owned newspaper with a political scandal and then morphs into a thriller. Seriously amazing!” — Good Life Family

Library Journal

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.

JUNE 2021 - AudioFile

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

Product Details

BN ID: 2940172914348
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Publication date: 05/04/2021
Edition description: Unabridged
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