The Drowning Sea: A Maggie D'arcy Mystery Audiobook
The Drowning Sea is a Maggie D'arcy mystery audiobook by Sarah Stewart Taylor. Former homicide detective Maggie is spending the summer on Ireland's West Cork coast when human remains are found below the cliffs, drawing her into a case entangled with village secrets and her daughter's new relationship.
At a glance
- A new Maggie D'arcy case unfolds in a remote West Cork seaside community.
- The mystery begins after human remains are discovered below the cliffs and the circumstances of a missing construction worker's death come into question.
- Village history, an abandoned manor house, hidden relationships and family tensions are woven into the investigation.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Unabridged audio runs 9 hours and 47 minutes, giving listeners the complete listed edition.
- The plot combines a homicide investigation with the coastal setting and Maggie's concerns for her teenage daughter.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Format | Audiobook |
|---|---|
| Edition | Unabridged |
| Listening length | 9 hours and 47 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Narrator | Aoife McMahon |
| Author | Sarah Stewart Taylor |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Macmillan Audio |
| Publication date | June 21, 2022 |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Listeners looking for an unabridged English crime-mystery audiobook.
- Readers of detective stories involving village secrets, family relationships and an Irish coastal setting.
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Frequently asked questions
Who wrote and narrates The Drowning Sea audiobook?
The listing names Sarah Stewart Taylor as the author and Aoife McMahon as the narrator.
How long is the audiobook?
Its listed listening length is 9 hours and 47 minutes.
Is this an abridged edition?
The listing identifies the audiobook as unabridged.
What is the mystery about?
Maggie D'arcy investigates after human remains are found below cliffs on Ireland's West Cork coast, where a missing construction worker had been presumed to have returned to Poland.
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