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Ellery Wainwright is alone at the edge of the world. She and her husband, Luke, were supposed to spend their twentieth wedding anniversary together at the luxurious Resort at Broken Point in Big Sur, California. Where better to celebrate a marriage, a family, and a life together than at one of the most stunning places on earth? But now she's traveling solo. To add insult to injury, there's a wedding at Broken Point scheduled during her stay.
Ellery remembers how it felt to be on the cusp of everything new and wonderful, with a glimmering future just ahead. Now, she isn't certain of anything except for her love for her kids and her growing realization that this place, though beautiful, is unsettling.
When Ellery discovers the dead groom, she realizes that she is not the only one whose future is no longer guaranteed. Before the police can reach Broken Point, a mudslide takes out the road to the resort, leaving the guests trapped. When another guest dies, it's clear something horrible is brewing. Everyone at Broken Point has a secret. And everyone has a shadow. Including Ellery.
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9781668641781
- File size: 315845 KB
- Duration: 10:58:00
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Languages
- English
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Reviews
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January 1, 2024
Best-selling YA author Condie makes her adult debut with this locked-room thriller. Recently divorced Ellery goes solo to a high-end Big Sur resort. Bad move. A mudslide closes off access to the isolated retreat, and bodies start to pile up, underscoring the dangers stalking the site. With a 150K-copy first printing. Prepub Alert.
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April 15, 2024
A divorcée discovers a corpse during her California vacation in the formulaic adult debut from YA bestseller Condie (after The Only Girl in Town). Forty-something Ellery Wainwright initially booked her stay at the luxurious Resort in Big Sur to celebrate her 20th wedding anniversary. After her husband left her for another woman, she decided to keep the reservation and indulge in a solo getaway. When Ellery arrives at the resort, she learns a wedding is being held there, and she’ll be one of the few guests who’s not involved. The next morning, she heads out for a swim and is stunned to discover the groom’s lifeless body floating in the infinity pool. A sudden storm hits, isolating the staff and vacationers from the outside world and impeding the arrival of the police. Ellery teams up with two other nonwedding guests, Nina and Ravi, to do a little detecting. They soon discover that the wedding party has darker secrets than appearances suggest, and race to find the killer before the body count rises. Unfortunately, Condie’s characters are paper-thin, and she resolves the mystery with a series of implausible contrivances. This misses the mark. Agent: Jodi Reamer, Writers House. -
May 1, 2024
After her 20-year marriage ends, Ellery finds herself at a high-end resort in Big Sur, celebrating her anniversary by herself. Nursing a broken heart and still reeling from a recent tragic event, she finds it even more difficult to move on when she learns there's a wedding happening at the resort. She manages to make friends with some fellow travelers, including a dad and daughter, a couple of friends, and a member of the wedding party. But the weekend takes a terrifying turn when Ellery discovers the groom dead at the same time a massive storm causes a landslide, blocking the road to the resort. When another body is found, Ellery realizes there may be a killer among them--and no way of escaping. This is an engrossing story with an interesting take on grief and forgiveness, with pieces of art found at the resort adding a fun element. Edgar Award-winning YA author Condie's adult debut is an unpredictable locked-room mystery for Agatha Christie fans and anyone looking for an intelligent read.COPYRIGHT(2024) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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Christine Lakin captures Ellery Wainwright's unsteady state of mind so effectively that the tension in this mystery builds exponentially. Ellery finds herself alone at an exotic Big Sur resort after her husband leaves her. As she struggles through her major life change, she finds herself embroiled in a possible murder. When a major storm rolls in, the guests are cut off from the rest of the world. Condie's audiobook transports listeners to the perfect summer locale with exquisite twists. The mounting danger of a second murder, coupled with the beautiful but cut-off setting, establishes a real sense of menace. Throughout, Lakin's authentic performance is layered and vulnerable, making Ellery's plight even more frightening. S.P.C. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine -
December 1, 2024
Ellery Wainwright was supposed to be celebrating her 20th anniversary at a Big Sur luxury resort. Instead, she finds herself alone there, mourning her marriage and previous life. To make matters worse, there is a wedding happening at the same time. Ellery tries to make the best of her situation and vacation by immersing herself in nature and meeting new people. But the vacation takes a chilling turn when Ellery, out for an early-morning swim, discovers the body of the groom in the hotel pool. Then a powerful storm moves into the area, causing mudslides that block the only way out of the resort, trapping the guests with a murderer. Christine Lakin's adept narration and character voices transport listeners to a terrifying week in a California inn where the generator doesn't have much power left, and the police are too far away to help. VERDICT Listeners will enjoy this fast-paced, locked-room thriller filled with secrets and unexpected twists. Edgar Award-winning YA author Condie's (The Only Girl in Town) adult debut will keep listeners glued to their headphones.--Kaitlyn Tanis
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