A Chain of Pearls

Martha's Vineyard Murders, Book 1

By: Raemi A. Ray

Narrated by: Kim Bretton

The last thing she wants is to dig up the past . . .

When the body of a celebrated journalist is fished from the Edgartown Harbor, the official report rules his death accidental. But why was he alone on a senator's yacht during a nor'easter? That's only the first question London-based lawyer Kyra Gibson has when she arrives on the idyllic island of Martha's Vineyard to settle her estranged father's affairs.

She's not looking for closure. She's not seen him in decades since he left her with her aunt following her mother's death. But as Kyra delves deeper into her father's life, she learns he had many regrets and wasn't as retired as she believed. The more Kyra discovers, the more questions she has. With the help of world-weary detective, Tarek Collins, they uncover a web of intrigue and corruption involving a powerful senator, a dubious energy company, and brutal murder.

As they chase down clues, Kyra and Tarek flirt with danger and race against time to solve the murders and uncover the dark secrets lurking beneath Martha's Vineyard's picturesque façade of old money wealth and privilege.

Contains mature themes.

©2024 Raemi A. Ray (P)2025 Tantor Media

Raemi A. Ray tells an compelling story

4 Stars

Raemi A. Ray tells an compelling story in A Chain of Pearls

In A Chain of Pearls, the listener is introduced to Kyra Gibson, coming from London to Martha's Vineyard to settle her father's estate. A father she had been estranged from for many years. When she arrives, she realizes something isn't right. She had her reasons for the separation, but as she soon realizes, he is not who she thought he was, and his death is something that was not an accident. I haven't listened to anything from this author before, and I really enjoyed it. I did read the print version of the story, and enjoyed it, but I also really enjoyed this audiobook. This narration really brought this story to life, as there were various tones and different voices, from a very talented narrator, to tell the story. The narrator's accident, fit the vibe of the story. This author is a great storyteller. The sense of thrills and intrigue is clear and the characterizations are engrossing. It's an intriguing story to listen to and try to figure out what will happen next. And it was interesting on how the title came about, and what it means to Kyra. A Chain of Pearls on audiobook is a definite listening recommendation by Amy's Bookshelf Reviews. I look forward to listening to many more titles by this author. Amy's Bookshelf Reviews recommends that anyone who listens to this book, to also write a review.