Money and power make the world of Galveston Island go around, but when a tiny shift in the axis tilts this close-knit town it all comes crashing down.

The way in which Kristen Bird writes is like drifting in a canoe on a warm summer day. It draws you in and makes the rest of the world and your cares flow farther and farther away. I was hooked by the Agatha Christie quote so smartly utilized before chapter 1. I'm not sure how any other book will live up to this in 2023!