{"product_id":"the-bone-cay-isbn-9781643858449","title":"The Bone Cay","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the critically acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eAll That's Bright and Gone\u003c\/i\u003e comes an atmospheric thriller that unearths a cache of age-old secrets--and a hidden danger--in the Florida Keys.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMagda Trudell is the present-day caretaker of Whimbrel Estate, the Key West home of the famous poet Isobel Reyes. Isobel's suicide at the residence in 1918 has nearly overshadowed her creative legacy--but Magda, a botanist and avid historian, is determined to protect it. Over the past decade, Magda has lovingly restored the house to the exact condition Isobel would have known. And even though a fierce October hurricane is headed straight for the Keys, she isn't about to abandon her life's work to evacuate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the mighty storm makes landfall, the dangers mount. First, a fire and flood threaten to destroy the house. Then the storm claims most of Magda's supplies. When part of the house collapses, she unearths an old steamer trunk in the rubble that contains a woman's remains. Is there more to Isobel's story than Magda knows?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe unexpected appearance of a teenage girl and her father seeking shelter from the storm poses unnerving new questions. Are they really who they seem? And could they have a connection to the house's shadowy past? As the storm rages, Magda desperately tries to solve the real mystery of Isobel's death--and keep the living in one piece.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Bone Cay\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Readers will be immersed . . . Nellums is a good storyteller.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A complex, unusual mystery combines obsession, determination, and danger swirling in the midst of a life-threatening storm.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An atmospheric and descriptive tale.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Atmospheric and gripping. Eliza Nellums combines old mysteries with new dangers to create an evocative page-turner that will have you racing breathlessly to the end.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Lisa Gardner, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Original, powerful, and haunting, with language as lush as a tropical forest and a story that won’t let go. With this electrifying study of devotion and survival, Nellums takes you straight into the eye of the storm. Better hold on tight.” \u003cbr\u003e—Tessa Wegert, author of \u003ci\u003eDeath in the Family\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Dead Season\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eAll That's Bright and Gone\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Sure to rouse emotions in this classic coming-of-age tale that fans of Jodi Picoult will love.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003emindbodygreen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[An] impressive debut.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Blends elements of literary fiction and domestic thrillers to explore the power of secrets, the resilience of children, and their ability to understand matters far beyond their years.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Aoife’s poignant and endearing story will linger long after the final pages. This family-forward debut is one to be savored and shared.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Eliza Nellums \u003ci\u003eAll That’s Bright and Gone\u003c\/i\u003e brought me to unashamed tears...This book is sure to touch the hearts of many people..Highly recommended.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSuspense Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Gripping, funny, enormously affecting, it is a book about the deepest mysteries of all, and it will knock your socks off.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooktrib\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A luminous debut. Eliza Nellums' six-year-old Aoife (pronounced \"EE-fah\", if you please) will knock you cock-a-hoop. A hero's journey, with possible angels, ghosts, and Teddies. It will change forever the way you look at the little girl next door.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Alan Bradley, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Flavia de Luce mysteries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A gripping and affecting debut that will leave you laughing. Prepare to fall in love with this beautiful mystery and six-year old Aoife. Eliza Nellums is one to watch.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Rhiannon Navin, international bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eOnly Child\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"All that a coming-of-age story should be. Endearing, funny, and poignant, you'll be charmed by six-year-old narrator Aiofe.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Lesley Kagen, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWhistling in the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Eliza Nellums has crafted a mesmerizing debut novel...A thoroughly engaging read!”\u003cbr\u003e—Wendy Walker, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Night Before\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A dreamlike, enthralling whodunit for fans of T\u003ci\u003ehe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time\u003c\/i\u003e, filtered through the imaginative mind of a precocious six-year-old girl. An impressive debut.”\u003cbr\u003e—A. J. Banner, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e and #1 Amazon bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Heart-wrenching . . . Nellums takes her readers on a twisty carnival ride.”\u003cbr\u003e—Susan Crawford, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Other Widow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Triumphant . . . A gorgeously intimate work of art. Nellums has a grip like Virgil, and you won't want to let go.” —Meg Elison, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Book of the Unnamed Midwife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A thoughtful, compelling, thrilling mystery with heart.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Laurie Petrou, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eLove, Heather\u003c\/i\u003eRaised in the Detroit suburbs, \u003cb\u003eEliza Nellums \u003c\/b\u003enow lives with her cat outside Washington DC. 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