The Girl on the Beach by Carol Snow

Alas, the summer of 2026 is winding down. But there’s still time to grab some fun in the sun and a good book to read at the beach or in the comfort of your own home.

The Girl On The Beach by Carol Snow is a summer mystery/thriller, sure to grab your attention and hold you tight until the very end.

Colleen, a 21 year-old live-in nanny, was hired by power couple, Sonia and Graham Starr. They’ve built a successful company and appear to have “everything” and want for “nothing.” Their multi-million dollar beach house is near Santa Barbara where the mountains meet the sea. Colleen is in charge of taking care of Roxie, their precocious 4 yr-old daughter.

It’s a great job for Colleen, almost too good to be true! The Starrs treat her like family. Roxie adores her! It’s all smooth sailing at first. But looks can be deceiving. Colleen is beginning to realize the Starrs have a very unconventional marriage. And she’s slowly being drawn into it.

Then tragedy strikes. Roxie wanders away from the safety of her beach house. When the Starrs and Colleen run to the beach in a desperate attempt to find her, to their horror, it’s too late. Beach goers saw a little girl fitting Roxie’s description being pulled under the waves, never to re-surface!

With plenty of witnesses, the police close the case as “accidental drowning” even though her body still hasn’t been recovered.

It’s a blow to everyone. The Starrs marriage spirals downward at warp speed. Sonia shuts down and puts up a wall. Graham is a physical and mental wreck. But one day when Colleen is alone at the beach house preparing to move on, she catches a glimpse of a little girl on the beach, who looks like Roxie!

Colleen questions her own sanity. After all, it was just a “glimpse.” As the days pass, Colleen goes back and forth on reality vs. guilt.

With just a few days left at the beach house, Colleen is determined to find out what really happened. She needs closure. As she tracks down previous nannies, things get even stranger and more complex.

The Girl On The Beach by Carol Snow will keep you guessing until the very end – it’s the perfect read for winding down the summer!

A copy of the cover photo and book were provided by Crooked Lane Books.