The Whaleboat House

Snow Falling on Cedars meets The Shipping News in this enthralling literary crime novel set in post World War II Long Island. Read by Kerry Shale. In the small town of Amagansett, perched on Long Island's windswept coast, generations have followed the same calling as their forefathers, fishing the dangerous Atlantic waters. Little has changed in the three centuries since white settlers drove the Montaukett Indians from the land. But for Conrad Labarde, a second-generation Basque immigrant recently returned from the Second World War, and his fellow fisherman Rollo Kemp, this stability is shattered when a beautiful New York socialite turns up dead in their nets. On the face of it, her death was accidental, but deputy police chief Tom Hollis – an incomer from New York – is convinced the truth lies in the intricate histories and family secrets of Amagansett's inhabitants. Meanwhile the enigmatic Labarde is pursuing his own investigation. In unravelling the mystery, this haunting and evocative novel captures a community whose way of life is disappearing, its demise hastened by war in Europe and the incursions of wealthy city dwellers in search of a playground. The Whaleboat House, a top international thriller by Sunday Times bestselling author Mark Mills, is a riveting journey into a rural community's historical and cultural heritage. This detective fiction bestseller is a testament to Mills storytelling prowess. For fans of Mick Herron (The Usual Santas), Kate Atkinson (Big Sky), Martin Walker (A Chateau Under Siege), Elly Griffiths (The Man in Black and Other Stories), and David Downing (One Man's Flag).