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The Mountains Wild

By: Sarah Stewart Taylor
Narrated by: Marisa Calin
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Publisher's summary

"With its evocative Dublin setting, lyrical prose, tough but sympathetic heroine, and a killer twist in the plot, Sarah Stewart Taylor's The Mountains Wild should top everyone's must-read lists this year!" (Deborah Crombie, New York Times best-selling author)

In a series debut for fans of Tana French and Kate Atkinson, set in Dublin and New York, homicide detective Maggie D'arcy finally tackles the case that changed the course of her life.

Twenty-three years ago, Maggie D'arcy's family received a call from the Dublin police. Her cousin Erin has been missing for several days. Maggie herself spent weeks in Ireland, trying to track Erin's movements, working beside the police. But it was to no avail: No trace of her was ever found.

The experience inspired Maggie to become a cop. Now, back on Long Island, more than 20 years have passed. Maggie is a detective and a divorced mother of a teenager. When the Gardaí call to say that Erin's scarf has been found and another young woman has gone missing, Maggie returns to Ireland, awakening all the complicated feelings from the first trip. The despair and frustration of not knowing what happened to Erin. Her attraction to Erin's coworker, now a professor, who never fully explained their relationship. And her determination to solve the case, once and for all.

A lyrical, deeply drawn portrait of a woman - and a country - over two decades - The Mountains Wild introduces a compelling new mystery series from a mesmerizing author.

A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books

"Atmospheric and lyrical, The Mountains Wild is that rare thing - a riveting thriller with a beating heart. In this beautifully wrought portrait of love and family, secrets and lies, Sarah Stewart Taylor dives deep into character, all the while ratcheting up the suspense, page by gripping page, through to the stunning end." (Lisa Unger, New York Times best-selling author)

©2020 Sarah Stewart Taylor (P)2020 Macmillan Audio
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Great thriller

I loved the story line, the descriptive narrative and the mystery. The story is fabulous and the narrator did an excellent job.

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Good story, accent threw me off

I thought the story was good…entertaining, and kept me wanting to know more. The attempted Long Island accent threw me off to the point of almost not finishing. I love the reader’s tone of voice, however the accent took away from the story, itself. BUT, otherwise it was good! Did not see the end coming.

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Accent

I had a difficult time following the story sometimes, the accent was not consistent. It was a good storyline.

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Good story. Twists!

Good story but the narrator’s Long Island accent is spotty and distracts a lot from the listening experience.

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Excellent!

Complex, nuanced plot. Unfolds it's deeper roots slowly, but surely moving back and forth from the past to the present.

Immensely likeable protagonist. Amazing detective work.

Ireland is a glory. I can listen to the accents all day!

The book also contains fascinating history of The Troubles.

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Great Book

This book was a surprise find for me. I had just finished up Tana French books and enjoyed the Ireland atmosphere more than the protagonists. I decided to try this because it popped up and I’m so glad I did. I loved that it was more fast paced than French. Loved that your learned about Ireland. Loved that the protagonist was more likable. And I guessed everyone except the real perpetrator. Ready for the next book.

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Amazing!

I picked this book because it was by an Irish writer and had an Ireland theme. Little did I know how completely engrossed I would be right from the beginning. The narrator is the best that I have ever heard! I absolutely loved the book, the plot, the twists and turns, the story, the closure at the end etc. I’m on the hunt now for more books by Sarah Stuart Taylor. Highly recommend this book!

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Good book- nice twists!

A good story but the narrator’s Long Island accent is spotty and distracts from the listening experience. I almost gave up but I got invested in the story- Ireland crime stories suck in me every time. However, the other accents from the narrator are quite good. Don't give up, it's a good story with some twists I didn't see coming!

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it was good story and well performed. I admit I got lost in the past/future switches. great mystery.

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Nicely done, good narration

A twisty, well-written, and enjoyable story. I'll look for more in this series.

The book is a tough challenge for a narrator, as it involves quite a lot of accents: Long Island accented American, Irish, French-accented Irish, English, and Eastern European, and maybe a few more I've forgotten. The narrator does a creditable job with all of them but the English, but thankfully there isn't much of that. Her Long Island accent is basically unaccented American English with just a few accented words, like woaddah for water and doaddah for daughter and loang for long, that sort of thing, which was a little weird at first but I got used to it. Five stars for the narration despite that slight quibble because she took the trouble to actually learn the tune to a traditional Irish song that's quoted in the text, and to do a respectable job of singing it. Most narrators don't bother, so good for her.

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