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The Long Ago

by Michael McGarrity
George Newbern
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Growing up in Montana, siblings Raymond and Barbara Lansdale held their chaotic world together through their shared childhood fantasy of The Long Ago: a distant place where happiness and tranquility reigned, far from the dysfunction at home. But imagination only goes so far. To escape his painful past, Ray joins the army and finds a career that gives him a sense of purpose and the promise of adventure. Recent news of his kid sister's disappearance brings Ray home on leave before beginning a stateside assignment almost certain to send him back into the jungles of Vietnam. Determined to find Barbara despite a police investigation that has led nowhere, Ray embarks on a relentless search that takes him from the majestic Montana ranchlands and glitter of Hollywood to the mean streets of LA and beyond. As time dwindles, he must confront his worst nightmare. What if Barbara's search for The Long Ago ended in a shallow, unmarked grave, not in the carefree life she'd once so longed for and imagined? A spin-off from McGarrity's nationally bestselling Kevin Kerney family saga, The Long Ago is a richly crafted and enthralling story of grit, determination, and the enduring, restorative strength of love.

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  • Release date

    September 21, 2023

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      • ISBN: 9781696613385
      • File size: 269058 KB
      • Duration: 09:20:32

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      January 1, 2024

      Best known for his Kevin Kerney and "American West" series, McGarrity offers a stand-alone mystery about siblings Ray and Barbara Lansdale. Ray and Barbara survived their dysfunctional, unstable childhood in Montana by escaping to an imaginary hideaway, a place of safety and wonder that they called the Long Ago. Ray eventually found himself by joining the army. However, when Ray learns that Barbara has suddenly disappeared, he uses his short leave before his next deployment to find her. Narrator George Newbern reads McGarrity's 1960s-set family saga with a measured, calm tone as he sensitively describes the strength of family bonds and the kindness of friends. Newbern employs multiple character voices and accents, navigating the twists and turns of this layered story that takes listeners from rural Montana to Hollywood. Though audiences encounter some implausible plot premises (e.g., the idea that Barbara abandoned her loving brother without a word), McGarrity's story intrigues. VERDICT Crime and Western writer McGarrity's latest is different but no less compelling than his usual fare. For readers of Jane Harper, Meghan Miranda, and C.J. Tudor.--Joanna M. Burkhardt

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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