A small town in coastal Maine is shaken to its core by a serial killer in this crime novel from Peter Nichols, bestselling author of The Rocks
In scenic Granite Harbor, life has continued on―quiet and serene―for decades. That is until a local teenager is found brutally murdered in the Settlement, the town’s historic archaeological site. Alex Brangwen, adjusting to life as a single father with a failed career as a novelist, is the town’s sole detective. This is his first murder case and, as both a parent and detective, Alex knows the people of Granite Harbor are looking to him to catch the killer and temper the fear that has descended over the town.
Isabel, a single mother attempting to support her family while healing from her own demons, finds herself in the middle of the case when she begins working at the Settlement. Her son, Ethan, and Alex’s daughter, Sophie, were best friends with the victim. When a second body is found, both parents are terrified that their child may be next. As Alex and Isabel race to find the killer in their midst, the town’s secrets―past and present―begin bubbling to the surface, threatening to unravel the tight-knit community.
Granite Harbor by Peter Nichols
Pages: 320
Publishing Date: April 30th, 2024
Publisher: Celadon Books
MY THOUGHTS
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I received this book back in April but life happened and couldn’t finish it until now (Spoiler book: book didn’t help me either). The synopsis of the book was interesting as well as starting of the book, premise-building and character introduction instantly caught my attention. But with time a lot of the characters were introduced and it was hard to keep track of anyone. Transitions from one character to another and jumps from one timeline to another were too sudden for me. The main plot was still interesting and unique, and it was evident that a lot of the research was done for the book. I just wish there were fewer characters with more focus. I started this book in April and completed it in June. I skimmed a huge chunk as it felt dragged. I became indifferent to all the characters that ending didn’t do anything to me.
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