In this week’s episode, I’m talking about my latest read: Heiress of Nowhere by Stacey Lee.
This book was offered as an ARC by the publisher.
Heiress of Nowhere is the latest release from author Stacey Lee. This book follows Lucy, an orphan and heiress to her benefactor’s vast estate, racing to uncover a killer. Stuck on a small island off the coast of Washington, Lucy navigates folklore, local superstition, and myths of demons controlling whales, as two men she’s known all her life suddenly decide that now would be a good time to feud for her affections. Will she choose the dashing almost-inheritor of the estate who she’s convinced has always ignored her but is clearly in love with her? Or her life-long best friend whose anger issues seem to override her goals at every turn?
Lucy vows to use her newfound wealth to solve her employer’s death, and maybe figure out who her parents are in the process. Along the way, she goes from orphan, whose only relations are her coworkers at the estate, to someone with a lush life, full of love, learning, and family.
It's a mystery set near the end of World War I, but the isolation of Orcas island and of Lucy’s life, the ever-present natural life, and the subtle, unexplainable fantastical elements balance the beautiful and the sublime of Lucy's coming of age.
You can buy the book here:
https://bookshop.org/a/54661/9781665978965
You can learn more about Stacey Lee and her work here:
https://www.staceyhlee.com/
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:45 Setting My Book Rating Standards
02:28 About Heiress of Nowhere
06:46 From Kitchen Orphan to True Crime Heiress
17:26 Love Triangle (Or Not)
28:20 Isolation of Orcas Island
30:54 Breadcrumbing the Mystery
36:08 Final Thoughts
37:05 Upcoming Things for In Bed with Books
37:42 Closing Remarks
