THE DROWNING SEA by Sarah Stewart Taylor is a new mystery which
offers a perfect escape to Ireland’s rural coast, specifically Ross Head in County
Cork. That’s where Maggie D’arcy, a former Long Island police investigator, is
spending the summer with her Irish boyfriend, Conor Kearney. It’s meant to be a
relaxing attempt at getting Maggie’s teenage daughter, Lilly, acclimated to
Ireland and the possibility of a move to Dublin to join Conor and his son, Adrien.
However, the remains of a body wash up in the sea; there are parallels to an
earlier death associated with a drug raid in the area and Maggie is worried
about everyone’s safety. She also starts exploring the history of the manor
house after a request for help from the former owner, artist Lissa Crawford.
With several puzzles to solve and appearances
by characters from past books in the series,
THE DROWNING SEA is a
complicated mystery. The marvelous seaside setting adds greatly to the
enjoyment and it generally works as a stand-alone; I am looking forward to
reading more from Sarah Stewart Taylor.
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