LWS August Book Club: 'Salt Water' by Katy Hays

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'SALT WATER' by Katy Hays

In 1992, Sarah Lingate is found dead below the cliffs of Capri, Italy, leaving behind her three-year-old daughter, Helen. Despite suspicions that the old-money Lingates are involved, Sarah’s death is ruled an accident. And every year, the family returns to prove it’s true. But on the thirtieth anniversary of her death, the Lingates arrive at the villa to find a surprise waiting for them—the necklace Sarah was wearing the night she died.
Haunted by the specter of that night, the paranoid, insular Lingate family begins to crack, and Helen seizes the opportunity with the help of Lorna Moreno, the family assistant. But then Lorna disappears, and the investigation into Sarah’s death is reopened. Everyone who was on Capri thirty years ago remains a suspect—Helen’s controlling father, Richard; her rarely lucid aunt, Naomi; her distant uncle, Marcus; and their circle of friends, visitors, and staff. Even Lorna, her closest ally, may not be who she seems. As long-hidden secrets about that night boil to surface, one thing becomes clear: Not everyone will leave the island alive. Combining a glittering, dark atmosphere, morally-gray characters, and mind-bending twists, Saltwater is an exploration of the corrupting effects of generational privilege and the lengths people go to protect a legacy—and how no one can hold a grudge like family. AMAZON LINK

“Full of chills and darkness.”—Oprah Daily
“Fans of family dramas and thrillers will devour this tense, suspenseful novel.”—Woman’s World

Book Details

• Page Count: 336
• Audiobook: 11 hours, 49 minutes. Narrated by Allyson Ryan (Long Bright River), Cassandra Campbell (Where the Crawdads Sing), Carlotta Brentan (The Sicilian Inheritance)
• Published: March 25, 2025

Further Reading and Viewing

• Watch: Barnes & Noble Events: Katy Hays Discusses Salt Water Rachel Hawkins
• Watch: Katy Hays Discusses Salt Water at Poisoned Pen Bookstore
• Read: Saline and Secrets - Publisher's Weekly Interviews Katy Hays

Location
Wine Gallery Laguna Beach (check out their website)
FREE Parking underground structure - entrance on Pearl Street.
we will be outdoors on their nice patio

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