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A Distant Grave: A Maggie D'arcy Mystery (Maggie D'arcy Mysteries, 2) Hardcover – June 22, 2021

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In the follow up to the critically acclaimed The Mountains Wild, Detective Maggie D'arcy tackles another intricate case that bridges Long Island and Ireland in A Distant Grave.

Long Island homicide detective Maggie D'arcy and her teenage daughter, Lilly, are still recovering from the events of last fall when a strange new case demands Maggie's attention. The body of an unidentified Irish national turns up in a wealthy Long Island beach community and with little to go on but the scars on his back, Maggie once again teams up with Garda detectives in Ireland to find out who the man was and what he was doing on Long Island. The strands of the mystery take Maggie to a quiet village in rural County Clare that's full of secrets and introduce her to the world of humanitarian aid workers half a world away. And as she gets closer to the truth about the murder, what she learns leads her back to her home turf and into range of a dangerous and determined killer who will do anything to keep the victim's story hidden forever.

With the lyrical prose, deeply drawn characters, and atmospheric setting that put The Mountains Wild on multiple best of the year lists, Sarah Stewart Taylor delivers another gripping mystery novel about family, survival, and the meaning of home.

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“A fast-paced, tension-filled yarn filled with twists the reader is unlikely to see coming. Taylor tells the story in a lyrical prose style that is a joy to read.” ―Associated Press

“Taylor combines complex layering of plots with depth of characterization, lovely Emerald Isle color, and prose that often rises to lyricism. . . a practitioner par excellence of literary crime fiction.” ―Fredericksburg Free Lance Star

“Complex, slow-burning…Taylor has crafted another believable and intriguing installment of Maggie’s story.” ―BookPage

"Taylor pulls out all the stops―subplots, threats, red herrings, warning bells―to keep the pot boiling till the end." ―Kirkus Reviews

“As intricately plotted as The Mountains Wild. . . [a] tense thriller.” ―Library Journal

“Tana French fans will be eager for the next series entry.” ―Publisher’s Weekly

"The Irish setting takes center stage... a solid series." ―Booklist

"Lyrical, haunting, and impossible to put down... Absolutely do not miss this." ―Hank Phillippi Ryan

“A Distant Grave is an entrancing and expertly crafted police procedural that surges to a full-tilt finish. Sarah Stewart Taylor commands the most complex of emotions ― grief, guilt, love ― with ease to deliver a story that, like a chill off the water, gets in your bones.” ―Tessa Wegert

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SARAH STEWART TAYLOR is the author of the Sweeney St. George series and the Maggie D'arcy series. Taylor grew up on Long Island in New York and was educated at Middlebury College in Vermont and Trinity College in Dublin. She lived in Dublin, Ireland in the mid-90s and she now lives with her family on a farm in Vermont where they raise sheep and grow blueberries.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Minotaur Books (June 22, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1250256445
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1250256447
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.62 x 1.51 x 9.55 inches
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Sarah Stewart Taylor is the author of the Sweeney St. George series and the Maggie D'arcy series. The first Maggie D'arcy mystery, The Mountains Wild, was on numerous Best of the Year lists and was a Library Journal Pick of the Month. The fourth Maggie D'arcy mystery, A Stolen Child, was a Publishers Weekly Pick of the Week.

Sarah grew up on Long Island, and was educated at Middlebury College in Vermont and Trinity College, Dublin, where she studied Irish Literature. She has worked as a journalist and writing teacher and now lives with her family on a farm in Vermont where they raise sheep and grow blueberries. Sarah spends as much time in Ireland as she can.

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Maggie Faces a Case that Crosses the Ocean
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Maggie Faces a Case that Crosses the Ocean
Maggie D’arcy’ latest case as a homicide detective on Long Island involves a man on one of the beaches. He’s been shot and robbed, making identifying him the first priority. It is looking like a random homicide, which are always difficult to solve, when Maggie gets an ID. The man is an Irish national. Maggie begins to wonder why the victim was on Long Island in the middle of February. With a trip to Ireland already planned to visit her boyfriend, Conor, Maggie decides to do a little digging. Will she uncover a motive for murder across the Atlantic?After the first book, I’d wondered how Maggie would once again find herself in a case involving Long Island and Ireland, and the set up for this book was perfect. The plot unravels wonderfully, with Maggie following a logical trail of clues until she reaches the satisfying climax. The book does spoil the events of the first in the series, so be aware of that before you pick this one up. We need that information since some of the character growth in this book flows out of what happened in before. It was wonderful to catch up with Maggie and the other returning characters, and the new characters were just as strong. This book is definitely darker than the cozies I typically read, but it wasn’t overly dark for me, and I didn’t find the violence or language excessive. The writing is wonderful, bringing Maggie’s world to full atmospheric life without slowing down the story. The book is mostly written from Maggie’s first-person present tense point of view, but we do get occasional third-person past tense passages. It’s always easy to see them apart. I got so engrossed in the story that I finished the book faster than I expected to, and I loved every page of it. This is a strong second book, and I’m looking forward to visiting Maggie again soon.
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Greg Barlin
5.0 out of 5 stars #9 on my Best Books of 2021 List
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2022
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I was nervously excited for this book after how Stewart Taylor’s first effort, The Mountains Wild, came out of nowhere to land at #2 on my Best Books of 2020 list. Was that a flash in the pan? Is this going to be anywhere near as good? I’m happy to say that Sarah Stewart Taylor is for real!

Detective Maggie D’Arcy is back, and A Distant Grave picks up a few months after the end of The Mountains Wild. A man turns up dead on a beach, with no ID, but with bizarre scarring on his back. Before long, they are able to identify the victim as an Irish national who was visiting the U.S.; however, his co-workers and friends had no idea he had traveled to the States and have no idea what would have brought him there. As the clues start to unravel, the story bounces between Long Island, NY and Ireland as D’Arcy once again tries to put the pieces together.

While it may be a notch below The Mountains Wild, it’s a small notch, and Taylor once again satisfies with a twisty plot that keeps one guessing throughout most of the novel.
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N. Cantwell
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Mystery But......
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2022
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I enjoy this authors books....both this one and the other about funerary themes (my favorite). But, for some reason, I really find myself disliking...really disliking...the main character. I guess I think she is so "holier than thou". Hence the 4 stars. But, if you can get past her dislikeableness, the story is good and the writing is very good.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Breathtakingly excellent
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2022
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This book is absolutely superb in every way. The writing is perfect. The characterizations are glorious. The plot grabs you by the throat and doesn’t let go.

When you get to the point of having around a hundred pages left, be sure you have nothing to do for the rest of the day. You won’t be able to stop until the end.

Read this book. It’s incredible.
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Jill
5.0 out of 5 stars I couldn't put this down!
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2021
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I loved this book and literally couldn't put it down. The characters are so likeable and the mystery was really engaging and full of interesting twists and turns. I finished it in a weekend because I couldn't wait to find out what happened to the characters and to solve the mystery. I highly recommend this book. While you could read this as a stand alone book, I'd recommend starting with the first book of the series to get more background of the main characters themselves. This really is the perfect summer read. I can't wait for book 3 to come out!
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Nancy Gibbs
4.0 out of 5 stars Complex, well written
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2022
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I liked her earlier series so was pleased to find this new one. The characters are believable, the plot is not simplistic and I like the interconnection to Ireland. The thing I did not like was the use of the present tense—I find it distracting.
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Eric Redman
5.0 out of 5 stars This Maggie D’arcy series gets better and better!
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2021
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Sarah Stewart Taylor has really done it this time. An incredibly intricate plot (how DID she pull that off), just for starters. Maggie D’arcy the key detective becomes a smart, relentless, but thoroughly humanized protagonist we really empathize with - and she’s got plenty of normal single mom demands pulling at her too. Both Long island and Ireland emerge clearly. The victim is highly sympathetic and his ordeal in Afghanistan is realistic too. A poignant, dark, plausible tale, and with flawlessly deft dialogue — no mean trick in the Irish parts. Technically, to have written this all in first person present tense is quite a feat. A true talent at work!
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Laneytravsmom
5.0 out of 5 stars Love, love, love
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2023
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Sarah Stewart Taylor's ability to knit together a story with so many complex and multifaceted characters and places is unreal! Her books encompass everything wonderful a mystery should! Can't wait to read the next one!
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Rose M.
4.0 out of 5 stars Great continuation of series
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2024
Book 2 of Maggie D'arcy, a Long Island cop with ties to Ireland. When a body is found, Maggie and her team are called to investigate. It is Gabriel Treacy, an aid worker. When they find signs of torture, and note that some items are missing, the investigation takes Maggie to Ireland. Due to vacation there with her daughter, Lilly, and see her boyfriend, Conor, the timing is good, but the case interrupts her vacation. Maggie discovers info that Treacy's colleagues are in danger, and there is an investigation into Ireland adoptions tied to the Magdalene laundry scandal. Also involved are several politicians. Maggie is also in danger, and everything comes to an explosive head.
I am enjoying this series and look forward to reading book 3.
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Kathie
3.0 out of 5 stars Flimsy mailers
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 20, 2022
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The book was fine but it was damaged in shipping and it cost almost three times as much to return. I order the book again and it was damaged as well. This one was open and defaced with ink inside and out.
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