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A romantic getaway was what Meg Langslow had in mind when she and her boyfriend planned a trip to the tiny island of Monhegan off the coast of Maine. They would spend their days hiking the trails and their evenings by the fire. But in this remote place, birds of a feather flock together and... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Meg Langslow: ornamental blacksmith
- Michael Waterston: professor of theater, actor
- Dr. James Langslow: Meg's father
- Margaret Hollingworth Langslow: Meg's mother
- Phoebe Hollingworth: Meg's aunt
- Mrs. Fenniman: Family friend and neighbor
- Rob Langslow: Meg's brother
- Victor Resnick: famous local artist
- Rhapsody: local artist and children's book author
- Jebadiah Barnes: shopkeep and local constable
- MaryAnn Dawes: "Mamie", local shopkeep and mayor
- Mr. and Mrs. Winthrop Saltonstall Burnham: Winnie and Binnie
- Frank and Lucinda Dickerson: local residents
- Fred, Jimmy and Will Dikerson: sons
- Kenneth Takahashi: visiting businessman
Quotes edit
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“And as Michael eased out of the parking lot, I could see Dad in the rearview mirror, still standing at the edge of the crowd, waving cheerfully at us with a toy puffin in each hand.”
First Sentence edit
"I see land ahead," Michael said.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 14 in Meg Langslow. (standard series)
Preceded by Murder with Peacocks, and followed by Revenge of the Wrought-Iron Flamingos.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Donna Andrews (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2000
ISBN: 0312262213
Page Count: 352
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2000
ISBN: 0312262213
Page Count: 352
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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