The Echoes, Jess Montgomery
The Echoes, Jess Montgomery
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The Echoes
A Novel

Author: Jess Montgomery

Narrator: Susan Bennett

Unabridged: 9 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/29/2022


Synopsis

The fourth in Jess Montgomery's evocative Kinship series, The Echoes combines exquisite storytelling with extraordinary crime plotting.

"A beautifully written tour de force." —Linda Castillo on The Stills

As July 4, 1928 approaches, Sheriff Lily Ross and her family look forward to the opening of an amusement park in a nearby town, created by Chalmer Fitzpatrick—a veteran and lumber mill owner. When Lily is alerted to the possible drowning of a girl, she goes to investigate, and discovers schisms going back several generations, in an ongoing dispute over the land on which Fitzpatrick has built the park.

Lily's family life is soon rattled, too, with the revelation that before he died, her brother had a daughter, Esme, with a woman in France, and arrangements have been made for Esme to immigrate to the U.S. to live with them. But Esme never makes it to Kinship, and soon Lily discovers that she has been kidnapped. Not only that, but a young woman is indeed found murdered in the fishing pond on Fitzpatrick's property, at the same time that a baby is left on his doorstep.

As the two crimes interweave, Lily must confront the question of what makes family: can we trust those we love? And what do we share, and what do we keep secret?

About Jess Montgomery

JESS MONTGOMERY writes a Writer's Digest magazine column, "Level Up Your Writing (Life)" and was formerly the “Literary Life” columnist for the Dayton Daily News. Based on early chapters of the first book in the Kinship Series, The Widows, Jess was awarded an Ohio Arts Council individual artist’s grant for literary arts and named the John E. Nance Writer-in-Residence at Thurber House in Columbus. Jess lives in her native state of Ohio.

About Susan Bennett

Susan Bennett is known for her radio and television voiceover work. She has narrated a host of audiobooks, including those from bestselling authors Peggy Post, Linda Francis Lee, Dorothea Benton Frank, Emma McLaughlin, and Nicola Kraus. Her reading of Tiger, Tiger by Margaux Fragoso won an AudioFile Earphones Award. In describing Susan’s reading style, Publishers Weekly has said, “Bennett's narration is excellent: she draws the listener into the story... keeping the pacing brisk and entertaining.” Susan also dabbles in the music industry as the singer and keyboardist for The Interactive! Band. Along with her guitarist husband, Rick Hinkle, Bennett is the co-owner of Audiocam Music, a full service recording studio.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Danielle on February 27, 2024

I wasn’t aware that this book was part of a series. 🤷🏼‍♀️ I obviously didn’t read the first three. 😬 Even jumping in here on book four, it was a good story. 👍......more

Goodreads review by James on April 12, 2022

The Echoes is the 4th book in the Kinship historical fiction series written by Jess Montgomery. I'm an avid mystery reader, so when a series combines two of my favorite genres, it's a big win. This book is no exception, and it was full of authentic scenes, memorable backgrounds, smart dialog, and tw......more

Goodreads review by Kate The Book Addict on June 15, 2022

Thanks to Minotaur Books for “The Echoes” by Author Jess Montgomery for an honest review. 📚 When I requested this book, I didn’t realize it was the author’s 4th in an ending (?!! Noooo) series but “The Echoes” easily stands on its own feet and fully delivers a fascinating stand alone historical nove......more

Goodreads review by Judy on April 05, 2022

Inspired by Ohio's first female sheriff in 1925, each Kinship Mystery Series written by the talented storyteller—Jess Montgomery includes co-narrators with Sheriff Lily Ross, the protagonist. Smartly written each co-narrator may have a different perspective on Lily and her case. THE ECHOES is a power......more

Goodreads review by Tammy on April 16, 2022

Once again, Jess Montgomery has written a brilliant mystery for Sheriff Lily Ross to solve. I loved how well the author personalizes each of these strong, brave women with depth and character all their own. The Echoes (Kinship #4) centers around Lily’s mother, and also a family renown for their inte......more