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Contemporary

The High Tide Club

by Mary Kay Andrews

496 pages · Paperback

Attorney Brooke Trappnell is summoned to a Georgia barrier island by ninety-nine-year-old Josephine Bettendorf, who wants to settle old secrets about her friends from the High Tide Club. Mystery and romance unfold by the sea.

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The High Tide Club is a contemporary romance novel by Mary Kay Andrews, first published in 2019 by St. Martin's Griffin. It runs 496 pages. Readers can expect opposites attract.

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Genre
Contemporary
Trope
Opposites Attract
Length
496 pages
Format
Paperback

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  • An attorney is called to a Georgia barrier island to uncover the long-held secrets of an enigmatic group known as the High Tide Club.
  • Features Opposites Attract
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Who Is This Book For?

Recommended audience: Fans of contemporary mysteries with romantic elements set in coastal locations.

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Spoiler-Free Synopsis

When Brooke Trappnell, a lawyer, receives a summons from ninety-nine-year-old Josephine Bettendorf, she finds herself drawn to a remote Georgia barrier island. Josephine intends to finally bring to light the buried secrets of her friends from the High Tide Club, forcing Brooke to navigate a landscape of mystery and unexpected romance by the sea.

Central Conflict

Brooke must unravel the historical secrets of the High Tide Club while managing the personal mystery and unfolding romance in her present.

Setting

Georgia barrier island

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    How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?

  2. 2

    How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?

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Publication Details

Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Format
Paperback
Length
496 pages
Language
English
ISBN-13
9781250126085
ISBN-10
1250126088

The High Tide Club: quick answers

Who wrote The High Tide Club?
The High Tide Club was written by Mary Kay Andrews.
When was The High Tide Club published?
The High Tide Club was first published in 2019 by St. Martin's Griffin.
What genre is The High Tide Club?
The High Tide Club is a contemporary romance novel, with opposites attract.
How many pages is The High Tide Club?
The High Tide Club is 496 pages long (Paperback).

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