STONE COVE ISLAND

The youthful voice of Jorjeana Marie is perfect for this easy-paced debut mystery set in a storm-ravaged New England resort community. In the aftermath of a catastrophic hurricane, high school senior Eliza Elliott volunteers to help with cleanup and finds a tattered handwritten confession in the storm's debris. Marie's skillful rendering of youthful characters Eliza, Ben, and Joe and their search for answers is age appropriate and authentic. A more mature tone characterizes Eliza's parents and the secretive townspeople who are determined to stop Eliza's investigation into the decades-old crime. Marie assumes an edgy quality that adds to the suspense as long buried secrets emerge in a mystery that will appeal to both young adult and older listeners. G.D.W. © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2015]