Middletide

A Novel

By: Sarah Crouch

Narrated by: Kaleo Griffith

A USA TODAY BESTSELLER

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 Godbout’s 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 doctor’s death were ripped straight from the pages of Elijah Leith’s 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.

Excellent story that kept you guessing

Started a little slow but overall an excellent book. Definitely worth the read. Can’t wait for more books from Sarah

Predictable.

I love a story within a story but it became predictable within the first few chapters after the Doctor was introduced and their relationship began. I wish there was a bigger twist.

Barely finished

There wasn’t enough character development. I didn’t care what happened. And the change of past to present didn’t work for me in this book. I almost gave up many times.

Excellent Story!

This novel had everything I love. A gripping mystery, a realistic love story, and likable, interesting, main characters.

Strengthen the connections and relevance that bind the book together.

I loved that this book kept me wondering the whole time. It mentions real towns and tribes from the area, which added a sense of authenticity. As a Native American with a similar way of life to the main character, I found it both relatable and comforting. It felt good to see parts of my own culture reflected in a story like this.