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The Drowning Sea: A Maggie D'arcy Mystery (Maggie D'arcy Mysteries, 3) Hardcover – June 21, 2022
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"The bucolic setting, emphasis on family and leisurely pace make for a nice end run around traditional police procedurals." ―The New York Times Book Review
In The Drowning Sea, Sarah Stewart Taylor returns to the critically acclaimed world of Maggie D’arcy with another atmospheric mystery so vivid readers will smell the salt in the air and hear the wind on the cliffs.
For the first time in her adult life, former Long Island homicide detective Maggie D’arcy is unemployed. No cases to focus on, no leads to investigate, just a whole summer on a remote West Cork peninsula with her teenage daughter Lilly and her boyfriend, Conor and his son. The plan is to prepare Lilly for a move to Ireland. But their calm vacation takes a dangerous turn when human remains wash up below the steep cliffs of Ross Head.
When construction worker Lukas Adamik disappeared months ago, everyone assumed he had gone home to Poland. Now that his body has been found, the guards, including Maggie's friends Roly Byrne and Katya Grzeskiewicz, seem to think he threw himself from the cliffs. But as Maggie gets to know the residents of the nearby village and learns about the history of the peninsula and its abandoned Anglo Irish manor house, once home to a famous Irish painter who died under mysterious circumstances, she starts to think there's something else going on. Something deadly. And when Lilly starts dating one of the dead man's friends, Maggie grows worried about her daughter being so close to another investigation and about what the investigation will uncover.
Old secrets, hidden relationships, crime, and village politics are woven throughout this small seaside community, and as the summer progresses, Maggie is pulled deeper into the web of lies, further from those she loves, and closer to the truth.
- Print length352 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherMinotaur Books
- Publication dateJune 21, 2022
- Dimensions7.15 x 1.35 x 18.25 inches
- ISBN-101250826659
- ISBN-13978-1250826657
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“Terrific. . . Taylor gives readers a vivid, enthralling look at Ireland. These are characters that readers will want to revisit. ―Oline H. Cogdill, Shelf Awareness
“Profoundly atmospheric.” ―FreeLance Star
"Atmospheric... Taylor creates a rich and gothic atmosphere, with the ocean beating against the treacherous, wind-swept cliffs... The Drowning Sea’s gorgeous backdrop and stalwart sleuth will satisfy and impress mystery readers, particularly fans of traditional whodunits." ―BookPage
“Taylor is adept at balancing police procedure with the domestic drama of Maggie’s mixed family, and her descriptions of the Irish coast and the small town where Maggie is staying will have armchair travelers itching to grab a pint and head to the local pub. Readers will be looking forward to more from this heartfelt series.” ―Publisher’s Weekly
“Perfect for readers of Wendy Webb, Ellie Griffiths, Sarah Waters, and Simone St. James.” ―Booklist
"Taylor delivers a solid, entertaining story with strong characters. Those traits, combined with McMahon's excellent performance, make for a pleasurable listen.” ―AudioFile Magazine
“Tana French fans will love this intricate, relationship-fueled crime story and its strong women characters.” ―First Clue
Praise for Sarah Stewart Taylor and the Maggie D'arcy Mysteries
“A lyrical prose style that is a joy to read.” ―Associated Press
“Readers will relish spending more time with Taylor’s storytelling and her smart characters.” ― Oline Cogdill, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
“Fans of Elizabeth George should take note.” ― Publishers Weekly
“Maggie is a first-class protagonist―an ace investigator and appealing everywoman with smarts and heart." ― BookPage
“[Taylor is] a practitioner par excellence of literary crime fiction.” ―Fredericksburg Free Lance Star
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- Publisher : Minotaur Books (June 21, 2022)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 352 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1250826659
- ISBN-13 : 978-1250826657
- Item Weight : 1.15 pounds
- Dimensions : 7.15 x 1.35 x 18.25 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,062,455 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #5,257 in International Mystery & Crime (Books)
- #15,294 in Police Procedurals (Books)
- #27,887 in Women Sleuths (Books)
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About the author
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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- Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2022The Drowning Sea: A Maggie D'arcy Mystery -- a series I'm really enjoying. Earlier stories were set on Long Island and partly in Dublin. This one totally in an Irish coastal town just being developed for the all enveloping world tourism trade. Mostly well written; in this one the American viewpoint of Ireland, or of something slightly different from one's self -- is occasionally jarring. The secondary characters - the summer people the main protagonists hang out with --are not entirely likable -- and in fact seem to hold values more like country club New Jersey people, than Irish citizens. But see what you think. Settings are dramatic, people swim in the sea, there's still some small shops and a village life - well drawn.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2024The third book in the Maggie D'arcy series has Maggie moving to Ireland for a trial run living with Conor. Lilly is hesitant at first, as she feels her life has been uprooted, but when she meets a young man and begins singing with his band, she is more open. Maggie has an uneasy feeling about the Rosscliffe House, and the community is caught up in protesting the land development being proposed. When the body of a construction worker washes up, Maggie itches to be part of the investigation.
Conor and Maggie also discuss her plans and job prospects.
I wouldn't have solved this one on my own.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2022I was very excited to receive this book „The Drowning Sea“ since I loved the first Maggie D’Arcy mystery „The Mountains Wild“ in 2020 and the second “A Distant Grave”- and this one is a fabulous follow up, that can be enjoyed on ist own (as with any good crime series if you are looking for the character development in the MC and their personal story and backstory it is better to read them in order - if you are in it for the crime the story stands on its own.).
Stewart Taylor’s books are thoughtful slow burns, building up while also masterfully setting a beautiful scene - in this case the Southern Irish Coast in summer - and they are also expertly plotted. I love her writing and will be waiting for the next book ! She combines a police procedural rooted in reality with fabulous characters and a very real sense of place.
In this book Maggie could be enjoying an extended vacation in Ireland but she is being asked to look into an old disappearance and the cliffs seem a little to accident prone to her liking … she knows she has no jurisdiction whatsoever but listening to people talking can’t hurt ? Neither can asking them a couple of questions … or can it? When her daughter befriends a local musician things get more personal - the struggles in their vacation village between the developers who want to attract rich tourists/investors and those who want to conserve undeveloped coastline and the status quo seem quite a bit more heated, and what about the years old drug case related to this area that did not net any big fish - could there be a connection ? When all the plot threads start coming together, it is very hard to put down but you’ll have to pick it up yourselves. I am not going to spoil the book for you just get it and travel to Ireland by book and start reading ! I am sure you’ll love it
- Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2023I was disappointed in this book after reading the first two in this series. I loved the other two, but this one was boring to me.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2022I’ve been a fan of the Maggie D’arcy series from the start and was eager to dive into the newest installment. For me, Maggie’s personal life is just as interesting as the mystery at the center of each new installment. Maggie has reunited with a man she met while trying to find her missing cousin in Ireland 23 years ago. They had a passionate few weeks together, but ended up parting ways for reasons that you’d have to read the book to understand. That mystery was solved in book one, with Maggie assisting the Irish Garda, establishing the relationship between Maggie and Conor, and set up the rest of the stories to come.
After the events from the last book Maggie is no longer working as a homicide detective in Long Island which leaves her and her teenage daughter, Lilly, free to spend the Summer in Ireland with Conor and his son. Maggie’s planning to move to Ireland and needs a way to break the news to Lilly. Maggie will have to start at the bottom of the police force in Ireland and the training is a bit of an issue for her and Conor. Spending the Summer in the beautiful coast of West Cork is just the respite they all need to recharge. However, Maggie always finds herself a few mysteries to solve.
A young Polish worker goes missing and the rumor is he either committed suicide or fell off the treacherous cliffs into the sea. His girlfriend insists neither can be true. Also, Mrs. Crawford, owner of the idyllic cottage they’re staying at, has some childhood memories returning and she’s sure she remembers a blood-soaked rag hidden and a governess that went missing around the same time. Mrs. Crawford asks Maggie to look into it for her. These mysteries don’t seem like much danger at first, but the ending had me holding my breath for a second or two worried about how it’d all turn out!
Sarah Stewart Taylor has a way of writing that brought Ross Head to life, with its stunning seaside cliffs and views! I’d love to stay in the cozy cottage described, minus the trouble Maggie encounters, of course. Although, maybe that might be a little fun, as long as it wasn’t too dangerous.
The Maggie D’arcy series is best started from the beginning as the relationships and history are important to each story. I highly recommend the series for any who enjoy police procedurals with excellent characterization and beautiful, atmospheric writing.
For audiobook lovers, the audios are fantastic! I alternately read and listened to all the books, and I was a little concerned because the narrator changed in this installment. However, Aoife McMahon was excellent with all accents. Maggie’s is a strange sort of Long Island/Irish mix and she nailed it, as the did the past narrator. The Irish accents were good, too, subtle, and genuine feeling, to me anyhow.