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The Beached Ones

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Wait time: About 2 weeks
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Wait time: About 2 weeks

"VERDICT: This haunting audio deserves a wide audience." –Library Journal

HE CAME BACK, DETERMINED TO KEEP HIS PROMISE.

Daniel and his younger brother grew up in an abusive home. Daniel escaped. Now an established stunt rider, he intends to go back to rescue his brother. But then one jump goes horribly wrong...

He recovers to find himself in Iowa, unscathed, yet his life has drastically changed. His best friend won't answer his calls. Even his girlfriend is hiding something. Increasingly terrified, he clings to the one thing he knows: He must pick up his brother in San Francisco. In five days.

From the isolating fields of Iowa to the crowded streets of San Francisco, Daniel must fight his way through a fog of disjointed memories and supernatural encounters to face the truth and pay a debt he didn't know he owed.

For readers who enjoy Where the Forest Meets the Stars by Glendy Vanderah, The Secrets of Lost Stones by Melissa Payne, The Midnight Library by Matt Haig, and The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman.

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    • Library Journal

      October 1, 2022

      Story's (Loreena's Gift) latest, narrated by Rob Shapiro, immerses listeners in an unsettling world governed by dreams, ghosts, and memories. Daniel wakes up on a California beach, completely disoriented and surrounded by beached pilot whales; the next moment, he wakes again to find himself in Iowa. He has no wallet, no phone, and no idea of how he ended up there. All he knows is that he must go pick up his brother in San Francisco in five days. Daniel makes a harrowing journey to California, accompanied by ex-girlfriend Jolene and her mysterious friend, Brent. Jolene, whose calm and kindness are skillfully rendered by Shapiro, gently helps Daniel come to terms with his painful past, which includes abuse, mental illness, and substance use disorder. Shapiro's precise and composed presentation contributes to the otherworldly feel of the novel and perfectly matches the cadence of Story's writing. Shapiro's characterizations are superb, particularly for Brent, whose subdued menace is communicated with exquisite restraint. VERDICT This haunting audio deserves a wide audience. Share with fans of atmospheric literary fiction in the vein of Matt Haig's The Midnight Library or Kate Atkinson's Life after Life.--Sarah Hashimoto

      Copyright 2022 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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