It's the perfect getaway. But the past will always find you . . .
September 13, 2024
Former police detective Bill Robinson has retired from the force and now runs the Inn by the Sea in Gloucester, MA, a bed-and-breakfast turned permanent residence for a motley crew of misfits who have become a family of sorts. The inn's peace is disrupted when two unsettling strangers come to stay. At the same time, one of the inn's residents reveals a horrifying secret to Bill, and Bill finds himself defending their sanctuary against a high-ranking drug dealer whose cover has been blown. Though there are many characters and story lines to track, listeners will appreciate narrator Corey Carthew's well-modulated delivery. Carthew offers a balanced performance, breathing life into the varied cast of characters while ramping up the increasing tension. Following the main production, listeners are treated to a bonus track: Black and Blue, the prequel to the "Harriet Blue" series, also cowritten by Patterson and Fox. VERDICT The suspense and the body count mount in Patterson and Fox's exciting thriller, a follow-up to their bestselling The Inn. Fans of this popular writing duo will be satisfied.--Ilka Gordon
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