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Middletide: A Novel
By (Author) Sarah Crouch
Atria Books
Atria Books
14th May 2025
United States
General
Fiction
Crime and mystery fiction
Narrative theme: Sense of place
813.6
Paperback
288
Width 135mm, Height 210mm, Spine 18mm
218g
In this gripping and intensely atmospheric debut, disquiet descends on a small town after the suspicious death of a beautiful young doctor, with all clues pointing to the reclusive young man who abandoned the community in chase of big city dreams but returned for the first love he left behind. Perfect for fans of All Good People Here and Where the Crawdads Sing.
One peaceful morning, in the small, Puget Sound town of Point Orchards, the lifeless body of Dr. Erin Landry is found hanging from a tree on the property of prodigal son and failed writer, Elijah Leith. Sheriff Jim Godbouts initial investigation points to an obvious suicide, but upon closer inspection, there seem to be clues of foul play when he discovers that the circumstances of the beautiful doctors death were ripped straight from the pages of Elijah Leiths own novel.
Out of money and motivation, thirty-three-year-old Elijah returns to his empty childhood home to lick the wounds of his futile writing career. Hungry for purpose, he throws himself into restoring the ramshackle cabin his father left behind and rekindling his relationship with Nakita, the extraordinary girl from the nearby reservation whom he betrayed but was never able to forget.
As the town of Point Orchards turns against him, Elijah must fight for his innocence against an unexpected foe who is close and cunning enough to flawlessly frame him for murder in this scintillating literary thriller that seeks to uncover a case of love, loss, and revenge.
SarahCrouchis known for her accolades in the world of athletics as a professional marathon runner. She has had freelance work featured inActive Magazine,Competitor Magazine, and many other titles.Middletideis her debut novel.