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Orient
Orient | Christopher Bollen
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Amazon Best Mystery of 2015 A gripping novel of culture clash and murder: as summer draws to a close, a small Long Island town is gripped by a series of mysterious deathsand one young man, a loner taken in by a local, tries to piece together the crimes before his own time runs out. Orient is an isolated town on the north fork of Long Island, its future as a historic village newly threatened by the arrival of wealthy transplants from Manhattanmany of them artists. One late summer morning, the body of a local caretaker is found in the open water; the same day, a monstrous animal corpse is found on the beach, presumed a casualty from a nearby research lab. With rumors flying, eyes turn to Mills Cheverna tumbleweed orphan newly arrived in town from the west with no ties and a hazy history. As the deaths continue and fear in town escalates, Mills is enlisted by Beth, an Orient native in retreat from Manhattan, to help her uncover the truth. With the clock ticking, Mills and Beth struggle to find answers, faced with a killer they may not be able to outsmart. Rich with character and incident, yet deeply suspenseful, Orient marks the emergence of a novelist of enormous talent.
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This was a recent read of mine that has a #lighthouse on the cover. It was a good, twisty mystery that I really enjoyed. Orient Beach Long Bar Light pictured here is nicknamed “Bug Light” and is located off of the North Fork of Long Island. The original structure was destroyed by arsonists in 1963 but local residents banded together to have it rebuilt in 1990. #letstravelaugust

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I really enjoyed this literary thriller set in the town of Orient on the North Fork of Long Island. A young drifter meets an Orient native in NYC who needs help with odd jobs around his home. Soon afterwards, several people in the small town die under suspicious circumstances. This was my O book for #litsyAtoZ2019.

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MayJasper That's me! 7y
Purrfectpages Totally relate to this one! 7y
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I have a feeling my library holds will all tumble in now.

Ahenchcliffe I loved that Judy Blume one! 7y
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TrishB This was one of my holiday reads last year - a good read. 7y
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