Lori C. (dollycas) reviewed on 12/8/2011 + 704 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 5

I have loved all the books in this series but this one is the best so far and brings to light the authors amazing growth as a writer. Ellery Adams takes a little snippet of North Carolina history, unknown to most people, and masterfully weaves a mystery featuring the characters we have gotten to know and love right into that history making it relevant today. It is absolutely brilliant.

The way the mystery unfolds surprised me but it just flowed so naturally it couldnt have played out any other way.

Ellery writes books I really get caught up in, yes to use my tagline, I escape effortlessly into her stories, like I am actually smelling the ocean, feeling the wind and hearing the ocean waves hitting the beach. I used to think it was because the best vacation our family ever had was a week spent at Caswell Beach, North Carolina, several years ago so I already had a picture of this seaside town in my mind, but reading this book I realized it was the authors words taking me there, not some old memory. In fact if we ever returned I wouldnt be surprised to find someone just like Olivia treasure hunting along the beach will her canine friend by her side.

It is always the right time of year to take a mini vacation to Oyster Bay. I promise you will enjoy every minute of your trip.

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