Mallory’s mother died fifteen years ago. But her father’s last words on the phone were unmistakable: “Find . . . mother.”
Shame and confusion have kept Mallory Davis from her home for the last fifteen years, but when her dad mysteriously dies on his mail boat route, she doesn’t have any choice but to go back to Mermaid Point.
Mallory believes her father was murdered and childhood sweetheart Kevin O’Connor, game warden in Downeast Maine, confirms her suspicions. But Kevin is wary of helping Mallory in her search. She broke his heart—and left—without a word, years ago.
When Mallory begins receiving threats on her own life—and her beloved teenage daughter, Haylie—their search intensifies. There’s a tangled web within the supposed murder, and it involves much more than what meets the eye.
As answers begin to fall into place, Mallory realizes her search is about more than finding her father’s killer—it is also about finding herself again . . . and possibly about healing what was broken so long ago with Kevin. She just has to stay alive long enough to put all the pieces together.
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Coble’s really hit the mark with her latest book Mermaid Moon. The story has it all – murder, mystery, long-lost love, and a spiritual journey. Mallory’s blundering determination to find her father’s killer is contrasted with Kevin’s lawman know-how, and the contrast shows off the suspense Coble has hemmed into the story.
Mallory finds herself in danger at every turn, and that keeps the suspense high – but Mermaid Moon isn’t all about the action. It’s every bit a love story, as well. I enjoyed the current love saga but I liked their history, too. Mallory and Kevin have a long past, and I enjoyed the in-depth backstory. Their history was never what I expected, either; every time I thought I had it figured out, Coble threw in another twist. Great writers keep you guessing throughout the story, but I love the attention that Coble gave to the historical aspect of the story.
She’s just as good with the forward direction of the story, though. When I reached the final twist, it caught me off guard, and yet the ending was perfect. I love how all the loose ends get wrapped up down to the smallest detail. Coble doesn’t leave any relationship hanging, and that left me feeling quite content when I turned the last page.
Although I wasn’t ready to – I really liked the characters and would have enjoyed reading more about them. Mallory and Keven are fascinating. I hope that Coble gives them cameos in future books, and that she keeps adding to this series, because I’m definitely not ready for it to end.
I received a free copy of this book from LitFuse Publicity in exchange for an honest review.
