A MADNESS OF SUNSHINE

Narrator Saskia Maarleveld shines in this compelling, multilayered listen. The land and the sea of the New Zealand coast become an integral part of the story's beautiful descriptions, authentic narration, and well-developed characters. After her husband dies, Anahera Spenser-Ashby returns home to Golden Cove--a place she left eight years earlier, after her mother's death. Seeking solace and a place to heal, Anahera reconnects with her childhood friends and finds herself drawn to local detective Will Gallagher. When Mariama, a young woman beloved in town, goes missing, everyone becomes a suspect. Her disappearance reignites the investigation of several missing hikers from years before. Maarleveld's pacing and nuance perfectly complement the building tension and explosive ending. K.S.M. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine [Published: JANUARY 2020]