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about book: (summary from Goodreads)
Secrets implode and generations of lies boil over into deadly consequences when a suspicious fire breaks out Christmas Night on Cape Cod.
This enthralling and darkly humorous debut novel of abortion, adoption, and long-buried truths will captivate readers who loved Lessons in Chemistry and Where the Crawdads Sing.
When Mary Newcombe dutifully returns to Cape Cod with her twelve-year-old son to celebrate Christmas with her adoptive mother, Birdie, the only part of the trip she looks forward to is digging beach clay for pottery to stoke her beloved kiln. But while she’s home, a suspicious fire destroys the town health clinic, and Mary becomes a leading suspect.
Mary can’t remember the night of the fire (too much eggnog) and, as always, her mother isn’t talking. Birdie has kept secrets from Mary her entire life, beginning with the truth about Mary’s birth mother. When Mary discovers her adoptive father socked away a small fortune performing pre-Roe v. Wade illegal abortions in the clinic that burned to the ground, she’s done with being kept in the dark. As the days tick by and pressures mount to find the arsonist, Mary digs deeper into Wellfleet’s history, and more secrets start to unfurl.
Meanwhile, Mary’s cousin Jimmy is acting strangely and suddenly, so is her son. As the FBI zeros in on Mary, and another fire burns in the harbor, it's time for Mary and Birdie to face a long brewing reckoning.
A cross-generational mystery told through the perspectives of four women living on the underbelly of Cape Cod, Hush Little Fire is the perfect read for fans of Bonnie Garmus and Dennis Lehane.
This enthralling and darkly humorous debut novel of abortion, adoption, and long-buried truths will captivate readers who loved Lessons in Chemistry and Where the Crawdads Sing.
When Mary Newcombe dutifully returns to Cape Cod with her twelve-year-old son to celebrate Christmas with her adoptive mother, Birdie, the only part of the trip she looks forward to is digging beach clay for pottery to stoke her beloved kiln. But while she’s home, a suspicious fire destroys the town health clinic, and Mary becomes a leading suspect.
Mary can’t remember the night of the fire (too much eggnog) and, as always, her mother isn’t talking. Birdie has kept secrets from Mary her entire life, beginning with the truth about Mary’s birth mother. When Mary discovers her adoptive father socked away a small fortune performing pre-Roe v. Wade illegal abortions in the clinic that burned to the ground, she’s done with being kept in the dark. As the days tick by and pressures mount to find the arsonist, Mary digs deeper into Wellfleet’s history, and more secrets start to unfurl.
Meanwhile, Mary’s cousin Jimmy is acting strangely and suddenly, so is her son. As the FBI zeros in on Mary, and another fire burns in the harbor, it's time for Mary and Birdie to face a long brewing reckoning.
A cross-generational mystery told through the perspectives of four women living on the underbelly of Cape Cod, Hush Little Fire is the perfect read for fans of Bonnie Garmus and Dennis Lehane.
my thoughts:
Stories chock full of family drama are the BEST! Hush Little Fire by Judith Newcomb Stiles is most definitely one of the best. I loved it to bits!
It's Christmastime in beautiful Cape Cod and Mary is in town with her son to visit her mom, Birdie. She's looking forward to the holiday and ready to throw some pottery. Except a fire breaks out and destroys the local health clinic. Oh, and Mary is the prime suspect. Say, what? Yep, looks like Mary may have had one too many eggnogs and doesn't remember what happened. So, could she be involved? Well, it turns out her dad used to run the health clinic as an abortion clinic back in the day. Plus, Mary is adopted and the question of who her birth parents are weighs heavily on her mind. So, looks like Mary's trip to the Cape may have many more layers to it, then a simple holiday visit. Hmm....then again, who exactly are these folks she calls family and friends...can she trust them? Yikes! Looks like Mary will have to work hard and quickly to find out the truth, because another fire is burning and her time may just about be up. And, that is all I will share about this intriguing story filled with unlikeable characters that you can't help but fall in deep with. I know I enjoyed my time in Cape Cod with Mary and company. It was such a treat to read! Make sure to grab a copy and check it out!
Thank you to the author and TLC Book Tours for providing me with a copy of this book!
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