The Newcomer: A Novel NY Times Best Selling Author

Published in May 2021, The Newcomer is a suspenseful fiction novel by Mary Kay Andrews. The story follows Letty Carnahan, who flees to a Florida motel with her young niece after finding her sister murdered.   *Plot and SettingThe Crime: Letty finds her sister Tanya dead in a New York City townhouse. *The Flight: Letty grabs her four-year-old niece, Maya, and runs from the killer. *The Clue: Letty follows a hidden magazine article to a small beach spot. *The Hideout: They stay at The Murmuring Surf Motel in Treasure Island, Florida. *The Conflict: Letty faces suspicious locals, her sister's past, and a skeptical local police detective.  Genres Romance Fiction Mystery Audiobook Chick Lit Summer Reads Summer Contemporary Beach Reads Thriller   448 pages, Hardcover