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Legacy of the Tropics
Stories that shatter the myths of stereotypical islands of paradise; a rewrite and expansion of the novel, “The Tropics,” where two women fall prey to nature's wrath during inclement tropical weather, face death at sea, and are tested to the limits of survival.
In “Promises,” during the late 1960s, the ketch, Mercy, sinks during a sea storm off Culebra near the Virgin Islands. Ciara Malloy assumes custody of her drowned fiancé’s son and learns a devastating secret about the boy that changes her life forever. In “Adrift,” in the late 1990s, underwater photographer Lillian Avery gets caught in a rip current and swept out to sea off Kauai in Hawaii. In facing death, she finds a way to leave a message behind. Years later, in “Reunion,” the two former neighbors from Puerto Rico reunite on Kauai. A hurricane wreaks island-wide havoc. Ciara is missing, presumed dead. Among the rubble, Lillian finds Ciara’s memoirs; a life history that threatens to expose secrets tightly held since the sinking of the Mercy.
In “Promises,” during the late 1960s, the ketch, Mercy, sinks during a sea storm off Culebra near the Virgin Islands. Ciara Malloy assumes custody of her drowned fiancé’s son and learns a devastating secret about the boy that changes her life forever. In “Adrift,” in the late 1990s, underwater photographer Lillian Avery gets caught in a rip current and swept out to sea off Kauai in Hawaii. In facing death, she finds a way to leave a message behind. Years later, in “Reunion,” the two former neighbors from Puerto Rico reunite on Kauai. A hurricane wreaks island-wide havoc. Ciara is missing, presumed dead. Among the rubble, Lillian finds Ciara’s memoirs; a life history that threatens to expose secrets tightly held since the sinking of the Mercy.
270 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 15, 2011
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Mary Deal
24 books152 followersMary Deal is an Amazon International bestselling, award-winning, multi-genre author of suspense/thrillers, romance, a short story collection, writers’ references, and self-help. She is a Pushcart Prize nominee, Artist and Photographer, and former newspaper columnist and magazine editor. After losing her beloved partner of 31 years, she is has written a memoir about surviving the grief period. That book is meant to help others and is due out in a few weeks.
She has traveled and has a lifetime of diverse experiences, all of which remain in memory as fodder for her fiction. A native of California’s Sacramento River Delta, where some of her stories are set, she has lived in England, the Caribbean, the Hawaiian Islands, and now resides in Garner, No. Carolina. Also, her paintings and photography are used to create gorgeous personal and household products.
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She has traveled and has a lifetime of diverse experiences, all of which remain in memory as fodder for her fiction. A native of California’s Sacramento River Delta, where some of her stories are set, she has lived in England, the Caribbean, the Hawaiian Islands, and now resides in Garner, No. Carolina. Also, her paintings and photography are used to create gorgeous personal and household products.
Her Website:
http://www.marydeal.com
Amazon Author Page: http://tinyurl.com/3z8pm31
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/MaryDeal
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May 5, 2020
Every once in a while, you come across an author who can write across multiple genres and make it seem like an incredibly easy task. Mary Deal is one of those not-so-frequent-few who can deliver romance, mystery, thriller, historical, and contemporary all throughout a wide variety of settings. Legacy of the Tropics is my fifth read from her growing literary works, and while I'm not sure if it's my favorite yet, it is definitely in the top two or three of what she's produced. At a 50-foot glance, it's a collection of three short novellas (~90 pages each) revolving around weather impacts in those lush and beautiful (not always serene) beach locations many of us adore. While each of the stories are stand-alone, and the first two are completely separate, there is a connection between the characters in the third story which was a beautiful surprise.
One of the facets of Deal's work I've grown quite fond of is her ability to incorporate detailed histories of her characters all throughout the text without overwhelming the reader. Sometimes it's a few pages, others it's just a line here and there. By the end, you're fully immersed in someone's struggle or plight, rooting for him or her like no one before. In all three stories, weather plays a huge and dramatic role. At first, it's a freak storm impacting a boat at sea off the cost of Puerto Rico, then it's an unexpected rip tide on a beach in Hawaii. I've been to both places and she instantly brought me back there. By the third, a powerful hurricane wrecks havoc on an already burdened set of inhabitants and characters we've come to know. Deal knows how to toy with your emotions... whether it's making you want to reach thru the pages to save the victim yourself, cry when someone unexpectedly takes a turn for the worse, or shout with strength when it appears a reward might finally happen. But it's never over when Deal's at the helm. Just when you think things are looking brighter, she drops the truly big one on you! Every possible conflict appears among these stories.
Deal's knowledge of these places and various water-related incidents is vast and descriptive. You will feel (1) stuck in the middle of an ocean with little hope for survival, (2) as if you're being lifted by 100 mph winds into the air as a roof is ripped off your house, or (3) the jitters when a sea creature begins attacking your legs just because it wants to toy with you. Between the ocean-life and real-life in between the words of these 3 stories, be prepared for emotion, knowledge, and shock. I expected to read one story for the next 3 days. Instead, I read 1 last night and 2 first thing this morning... and I still want more. What a fantastic way to share a common theme and experience. Awesome work, Deal!
One of the facets of Deal's work I've grown quite fond of is her ability to incorporate detailed histories of her characters all throughout the text without overwhelming the reader. Sometimes it's a few pages, others it's just a line here and there. By the end, you're fully immersed in someone's struggle or plight, rooting for him or her like no one before. In all three stories, weather plays a huge and dramatic role. At first, it's a freak storm impacting a boat at sea off the cost of Puerto Rico, then it's an unexpected rip tide on a beach in Hawaii. I've been to both places and she instantly brought me back there. By the third, a powerful hurricane wrecks havoc on an already burdened set of inhabitants and characters we've come to know. Deal knows how to toy with your emotions... whether it's making you want to reach thru the pages to save the victim yourself, cry when someone unexpectedly takes a turn for the worse, or shout with strength when it appears a reward might finally happen. But it's never over when Deal's at the helm. Just when you think things are looking brighter, she drops the truly big one on you! Every possible conflict appears among these stories.
Deal's knowledge of these places and various water-related incidents is vast and descriptive. You will feel (1) stuck in the middle of an ocean with little hope for survival, (2) as if you're being lifted by 100 mph winds into the air as a roof is ripped off your house, or (3) the jitters when a sea creature begins attacking your legs just because it wants to toy with you. Between the ocean-life and real-life in between the words of these 3 stories, be prepared for emotion, knowledge, and shock. I expected to read one story for the next 3 days. Instead, I read 1 last night and 2 first thing this morning... and I still want more. What a fantastic way to share a common theme and experience. Awesome work, Deal!
December 28, 2018
This group of intertwined short stories traces the lives of two women from Puerto Rico to Hawaii.
The opening tales depict what must be the most traumatic and defining moments in each one’s life: a shipwreck and the subsequent death of Ciara Malloy’s fiancée; and Lillian Avery’s endless hours caught in a rip current, lost in the existential meanderings of a mind coming to grips with imminent death.
The two, who were casual neighbors in Puerto Rico, meet again in Kauai where they bond before facing a third trauma: a devastating hurricane
Deal is a skilled wordsmith equally adept at portraying hair-raising action, painting beautiful land-and seascapes, and constructing intricate characters with complex motivations, relationships, and human foibles.
A great read for anyone; but will appeal especially to students of realistic, in-depth studies of human nature.
The opening tales depict what must be the most traumatic and defining moments in each one’s life: a shipwreck and the subsequent death of Ciara Malloy’s fiancée; and Lillian Avery’s endless hours caught in a rip current, lost in the existential meanderings of a mind coming to grips with imminent death.
The two, who were casual neighbors in Puerto Rico, meet again in Kauai where they bond before facing a third trauma: a devastating hurricane
Deal is a skilled wordsmith equally adept at portraying hair-raising action, painting beautiful land-and seascapes, and constructing intricate characters with complex motivations, relationships, and human foibles.
A great read for anyone; but will appeal especially to students of realistic, in-depth studies of human nature.
June 11, 2014
Legacy of the Tropics - Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat; Think With Your Taste Buds; A Book and A Dish
Promises:
“Why don't you sleep in our house, Mama,” Pablo asked. “So we can be a family, like my friend Jose next door. His mama and papi live together. A renter lives in their cottage.”
Pablo, son of Rico Rey and soon to be step-son of Ciara Malloy, doesn't quite understand why the two people he loves most in the whole world aren't married and living together. Neither Pablo nor Ciara knows the secret that Rico holds that keeps them apart. Rico has promised that soon, they will be a complete family but first he has promised to take them on a vacation that will have them sailing the seas near their home east of Puerto Rico. All goes well, until a sudden freak storm blows in, sinking their ketch and leaving them struggling for their lives.
Adrift:
“People die at Ke'e Beach, Lillian,” he said. “Why do you keep going back there?” She forced herself to remain quiet a moment longer than usual to quell an urge to put Glen in his place. “Careless people,” she said, enunciating each word, “die at all beaches.”
Lillian Avery is an underwater photographer who has made her home on the island of Kauai in Hawaii. She has her goal set to take pictures of every fish living in the beautiful waters around her island but became distracted by the docile green sea turtles that seemed to take a liking to her, nipping at her bathing suit. Her friend Glen tags along with her and all goes well until a vicious rip current pulls them both well out to sea till losing sight of land. Will Glen’s neuroses and actual fear of water cause their drowning deaths as he loses control of his emotions?
Reunion:
“Hurricane season's almost over,” Ciara said. Rain pelted down outside the window. “Most likely that storm south of us will die out, don't you think?”
“All the others have this year,” Lilly said. “But every storm is different.”
This tropical storm had more to offer than either could foresee.
Ciara and Lillian had lived next door to each other years earlier in Puerto Rico but had never met. Ciara had always wanted to meet the lady next door who took much sought-after underwater pictures. Lilly had always wanted to meet the lady next door who wrote darling children books. It never came to be until some years later when Ciara moved to Hawaii with her grandson and bought the house next door to Lilly. Even though the two ladies had never met, they found they had a lot of history to share as they caught each other up on their lives.
Life in the tropics seems to be going great until the hurricane hits their island. Will these two ladies, who have lived through so much already, be able to ride out yet another storm in their lives? Or will this be the end of a friendship or even their lives which seem to have come full cycle? Will Lilly finally learn Rico’s secret that even Ciara has kept hidden all these years?
This book has taken me to Puerto Rico and Hawaii, two places I've never been but now feel like I've been there many times. It has taken me under the waters watching not only the fish but the beautiful sea turtles. It has taken me through two storms that I hope and pray I'll never have to live through in real life. Even though I've experienced all of these through reading, it still feels like it has all been real. A great book that gives you three stories, or novellas, that combine to make one incredible adventure for these ladies, a true Legacy of the Tropics.
Promises:
“Why don't you sleep in our house, Mama,” Pablo asked. “So we can be a family, like my friend Jose next door. His mama and papi live together. A renter lives in their cottage.”
Pablo, son of Rico Rey and soon to be step-son of Ciara Malloy, doesn't quite understand why the two people he loves most in the whole world aren't married and living together. Neither Pablo nor Ciara knows the secret that Rico holds that keeps them apart. Rico has promised that soon, they will be a complete family but first he has promised to take them on a vacation that will have them sailing the seas near their home east of Puerto Rico. All goes well, until a sudden freak storm blows in, sinking their ketch and leaving them struggling for their lives.
Adrift:
“People die at Ke'e Beach, Lillian,” he said. “Why do you keep going back there?” She forced herself to remain quiet a moment longer than usual to quell an urge to put Glen in his place. “Careless people,” she said, enunciating each word, “die at all beaches.”
Lillian Avery is an underwater photographer who has made her home on the island of Kauai in Hawaii. She has her goal set to take pictures of every fish living in the beautiful waters around her island but became distracted by the docile green sea turtles that seemed to take a liking to her, nipping at her bathing suit. Her friend Glen tags along with her and all goes well until a vicious rip current pulls them both well out to sea till losing sight of land. Will Glen’s neuroses and actual fear of water cause their drowning deaths as he loses control of his emotions?
Reunion:
“Hurricane season's almost over,” Ciara said. Rain pelted down outside the window. “Most likely that storm south of us will die out, don't you think?”
“All the others have this year,” Lilly said. “But every storm is different.”
This tropical storm had more to offer than either could foresee.
Ciara and Lillian had lived next door to each other years earlier in Puerto Rico but had never met. Ciara had always wanted to meet the lady next door who took much sought-after underwater pictures. Lilly had always wanted to meet the lady next door who wrote darling children books. It never came to be until some years later when Ciara moved to Hawaii with her grandson and bought the house next door to Lilly. Even though the two ladies had never met, they found they had a lot of history to share as they caught each other up on their lives.
Life in the tropics seems to be going great until the hurricane hits their island. Will these two ladies, who have lived through so much already, be able to ride out yet another storm in their lives? Or will this be the end of a friendship or even their lives which seem to have come full cycle? Will Lilly finally learn Rico’s secret that even Ciara has kept hidden all these years?
This book has taken me to Puerto Rico and Hawaii, two places I've never been but now feel like I've been there many times. It has taken me under the waters watching not only the fish but the beautiful sea turtles. It has taken me through two storms that I hope and pray I'll never have to live through in real life. Even though I've experienced all of these through reading, it still feels like it has all been real. A great book that gives you three stories, or novellas, that combine to make one incredible adventure for these ladies, a true Legacy of the Tropics.
October 1, 2018
I give this book 5 stars because of the last two novellas, which carry on the promise of the first. The author's research is impeccable and the references to little-known facts interesting. The two women featured as protagonists are both in need of emotional completion but meet the tempestuous storms of the tropics in a similar strong fashion. Love finally comes on board for both women but I won't give away any spoilers. The first story is somewhat marred by an overuse of cliches and the second by too many adverbs, but I understand the author has accomplished the difficult task of weaving together three disparate stories which somehow come together very satisfactorily at the end, an accomplishment of note! Anyone who has visited the islands of Hawaii and perhaps Cuba can appreciate the stormy side of Paradise and the people who live there; also the truly beautiful, capricious seas and particularly beautiful tropical ethnicity of its people. I loved how the little child grew up!
May 25, 2018
3 star
Solid potential in the story, but the writing had a number of annoying awkward spots, and it tended to be tell-y in many spots.
Solid potential in the story, but the writing had a number of annoying awkward spots, and it tended to be tell-y in many spots.
February 4, 2019
Legacy of the Tropics by Mary Deal incorporates 3 stories that link together into one book. In the first story, Promises, Ciara Malloy, an American children’s author, falls in love with Rico and his young son, Pablo, while living in Puerto Rico. The second story, Adrift, is about Lilly, an ocean life photographer, who lives in Hawaii after having lived in Puerto Rico for a short time. Lilly, never seems to find the right man and wonders if he exists. In the final story, Reunion, a much older Ciara moves to Hawaii with her young grandson. She has reunited with Lilly, the woman with whom she always wanted to collaborate on a book with but didn’t get a chance to really know while living in Puerto Rico. Now that they are neighbours they plan on making this collaboration a reality.
I quite enjoyed this novel by Mary Deal and was hooked from the first chapter. Each story sees these women going through harrowing experiences that kept me turning the page. The stories stayed with me after I put the book down, and I couldn’t wait to pick it up again and find out what happened next.
If you like stories about strength, courage, and resilience, you will enjoy Legacy of the Tropics.
I quite enjoyed this novel by Mary Deal and was hooked from the first chapter. Each story sees these women going through harrowing experiences that kept me turning the page. The stories stayed with me after I put the book down, and I couldn’t wait to pick it up again and find out what happened next.
If you like stories about strength, courage, and resilience, you will enjoy Legacy of the Tropics.
October 29, 2018
Intimate, Romantic, Heart-rending!
Forming a breathtaking swath of adventure from Cuba to Puerto Rico to the Hawaiian Islands, Mary Deal’s trilogy takes readers from joy to tragedy and survival, and to redemption, where love transcends bloodlines and friendship knows no limitations.
At the heart of the stories, which all link together and come full circle, is the importance of home: of creating one, of making it a personal expression of one’s own values, a sanctuary that will stand strong against the elements and leave a legacy for generations. But all too easily the rages of nature can blow it apart and destroy every memento and memory.
With skill, narrative beauty, and intimate knowledge of the topography, oceanography and climatology of the tropics, the author weaves in and out of the sweet, heartwarming and heart-rending lives of her characters. There are promises made that must be kept, no matter the cost. There are spiritual experiences found in the treacherous depths of the sea that can be a harbinger of a tragic end or of a miraculous rescue.
A sweeping, romantic book with characters richly drawn and easy to admire, “Legacy of the Tropics” has all the elements of a can’t-put-it-down novel. One of many this author has artfully created.
Forming a breathtaking swath of adventure from Cuba to Puerto Rico to the Hawaiian Islands, Mary Deal’s trilogy takes readers from joy to tragedy and survival, and to redemption, where love transcends bloodlines and friendship knows no limitations.
At the heart of the stories, which all link together and come full circle, is the importance of home: of creating one, of making it a personal expression of one’s own values, a sanctuary that will stand strong against the elements and leave a legacy for generations. But all too easily the rages of nature can blow it apart and destroy every memento and memory.
With skill, narrative beauty, and intimate knowledge of the topography, oceanography and climatology of the tropics, the author weaves in and out of the sweet, heartwarming and heart-rending lives of her characters. There are promises made that must be kept, no matter the cost. There are spiritual experiences found in the treacherous depths of the sea that can be a harbinger of a tragic end or of a miraculous rescue.
A sweeping, romantic book with characters richly drawn and easy to admire, “Legacy of the Tropics” has all the elements of a can’t-put-it-down novel. One of many this author has artfully created.
September 18, 2017
Rarely have I read a book which consumed me so completely for the time it took to finish the book. The is a story of two women, one living in Puerto Rico, in love, about to be married when tragedy strikes, and another, living in Kauai whose life is saved by the Honu, turtles in the midst of a rip tide. The two stories are told in separate chapters, then the lives of these two wonderful and determined women mesh. I won't tell you more about the story for to do so would be a spoiler. What I will say is this is a very professionally done book, with a wonderful story line, with wonderful characters, with descriptions of life events which are thrilling, saddening, creative of all the emotional responses you might think to mention. These stories are of love, of loyalty, of loss, of acceptance and continuation even in the face of tremendous obstacles. I give this five star review because it is totally merited in every way. I give it with no reservations, with my hope it will promote this book. A wonderful read.
June 24, 2018
First, I should say I usually don't give five stars to a collection. I almost always find one story stand out. That said, in this collection of three novellas, all of the stories stand out. The stories each have a theme of water and the tropics. "Promises". "Adrift" and "Reunion" are stories that are well written and hold a readers attention in their gripping tales. The author has knocked it out of the park this time and I recommend all not only grab this collection, but check out the authors many other books.
May 24, 2018
I was almost ready to rate this as a four Stars, and then I read the last novella. It alone is worth the price of the book. The writing is taut, the characters quickly come to life, and the danger they all face from the fury of a hurricane will take your breath away. The underlying mystery of relationships isn’t explained in the story, but you know what secret the one character carries because you read the first novella. It’s a great tie everything up neatly ploy. Well done.
August 31, 2018
Life's threads woven together
I enjoyed this book, although it seemed a little slow moving in parts , story line a little implausible. Lively described tropical storms, unexpected ending, but will not post any spoilers.
I enjoyed this book, although it seemed a little slow moving in parts , story line a little implausible. Lively described tropical storms, unexpected ending, but will not post any spoilers.
May 30, 2021
Three stories, bound together by love, friendship, resourcefulness & courage. In the first, a young family are pulled apart by consequences when their boat is torn apart in a storm. In the second we meet Lillian, neighbour & friend, battling her own troubles on a dive & then finally the two tales are cleverly brought together to create a touching finale. Mary Deal is a master at bringing characters to life, their lives as vivid as the colourful islands that they inhabit. Although adventurous & heart-warming, these stories will also tug at your heartstrings, causing the reader to realise how very precious life is & to life it to the full. Unreservedly five stars.
August 21, 2023
Loved the narration of Sarah Ives
We have three amazing stories that are joined . Bliss
Promises
Ciara Malloy, is a an children’s author. Who finds herself falling win in love with Rico and his young son, Pablo, while living in Puerto Rico.
Adrift
After moving from Puerto Rico ocean photographer Lily now lives on Hawaii, an ocean life photographer, who lives in Hawaii. Lilly wonders if she would find the man for her.
Reunion
We meet an older Ciara, who has moved to Hawaii with her young grandson. Ciara has always to collaborate on a book with her. but was unable to do while both lived in Puerto Rico. Now that they are neighbours they plan on making it happen
We have three amazing stories that are joined . Bliss
Promises
Ciara Malloy, is a an children’s author. Who finds herself falling win in love with Rico and his young son, Pablo, while living in Puerto Rico.
Adrift
After moving from Puerto Rico ocean photographer Lily now lives on Hawaii, an ocean life photographer, who lives in Hawaii. Lilly wonders if she would find the man for her.
Reunion
We meet an older Ciara, who has moved to Hawaii with her young grandson. Ciara has always to collaborate on a book with her. but was unable to do while both lived in Puerto Rico. Now that they are neighbours they plan on making it happen
July 20, 2019
A Fantastic Story
Ciara and Lilly were briefly neighbors in Puerto Rico decades earlier and later became neighbors again in Hawaii. In between, they experienced some devastating battles with Mother Nature at Her worst. I was extremely impressed by the author’s knowledge of the islands of Puerto Rico and Hawaii, and the dangerous ocean surrounding them which almost claimed their lives, not together but in vastly different locations. Reunited in Hawaii, they then almost lost their lives during a category five hurricane. Definitely a fantastic read.
Ciara and Lilly were briefly neighbors in Puerto Rico decades earlier and later became neighbors again in Hawaii. In between, they experienced some devastating battles with Mother Nature at Her worst. I was extremely impressed by the author’s knowledge of the islands of Puerto Rico and Hawaii, and the dangerous ocean surrounding them which almost claimed their lives, not together but in vastly different locations. Reunited in Hawaii, they then almost lost their lives during a category five hurricane. Definitely a fantastic read.
January 12, 2020
I loved this book. First off, the author captured the essence of the Caribbean in a truly authentic way, which gave the novel a strong sense of place. She also managed to warm and break my heart over the course of the pages. Finally, another strength of this novel is that Deal wove together different sections in a satisfying way that also built up mystery and suspense.
March 31, 2024
An intriguing story made up of three parts. Each section was gripping and gave me many emotional feelings. Well worth reading.
August 26, 2022
Intimate, romantic, heart-rending
Forming a breathtaking swath of adventure from Cuba to Puerto Rico to the Hawaiian Islands, Mary Deal’s trilogy takes readers from joy to tragedy and survival, and to redemption, where love transcends bloodlines and friendship knows no limitations.
At the heart of the stories, which all link together and come full circle, is the importance of home: of creating one, of making it a personal expression of one’s own values, a sanctuary that will stand strong against the elements and leave a legacy for generations. But all too easily the rages of nature can blow it apart and destroy every memento and memory.
With skill, narrative beauty, and intimate knowledge of the topography, oceanography and climatology of the tropics, the author weaves in and out of the sweet, heartwarming and heart-rending lives of her characters. There are promises made that must be kept, no matter the cost. There are spiritual experiences found in the treacherous depths of the sea that can be a harbinger of a tragic end or of a miraculous rescue.
A sweeping, romantic book with characters richly drawn and easy to admire, “Legacy of the Tropics” has all the elements of a can’t-put-it-down novel. One of many this author has artfully created.
Forming a breathtaking swath of adventure from Cuba to Puerto Rico to the Hawaiian Islands, Mary Deal’s trilogy takes readers from joy to tragedy and survival, and to redemption, where love transcends bloodlines and friendship knows no limitations.
At the heart of the stories, which all link together and come full circle, is the importance of home: of creating one, of making it a personal expression of one’s own values, a sanctuary that will stand strong against the elements and leave a legacy for generations. But all too easily the rages of nature can blow it apart and destroy every memento and memory.
With skill, narrative beauty, and intimate knowledge of the topography, oceanography and climatology of the tropics, the author weaves in and out of the sweet, heartwarming and heart-rending lives of her characters. There are promises made that must be kept, no matter the cost. There are spiritual experiences found in the treacherous depths of the sea that can be a harbinger of a tragic end or of a miraculous rescue.
A sweeping, romantic book with characters richly drawn and easy to admire, “Legacy of the Tropics” has all the elements of a can’t-put-it-down novel. One of many this author has artfully created.
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