Cadie Kessler has spent
decades trying to cover up one truth. One moment. But deep down, didn't
she always know her secret would surface?
An urgent message from
her long-estranged best friend Daniela Garcia brings Cadie, now a
forestry researcher, back to her childhood home. There, Cadie and
Daniela are forced to face a dark secret that ended both their idyllic
childhood bond and the magical summer that takes up more space in
Cadie's memory then all her other years combined.
Now grown up,
bound by long-held oaths, and faced with truths she does not wish to
see, Cadie must decide what she is willing to sacrifice to protect the
people and the forest she loves, as drought, foreclosures, and wildfire
spark tensions between displaced migrant farm workers and locals.
Waiting for the Night Song
is a love song to the natural beauty around us, a call to fight for
what we believe in, and a reminder that the truth will always rise
Reviews
“Julie Carrick Dalton’s deftly constructed, urgent yet slow-burning
debut novel reads like a warning from the frontlines of our rapidly
deteriorating natural world.” ―Omar El Akkad, American War
“Both a timely and timeless literary mystery, Waiting for the Night Song
is as seductive as it is smart, blending the allure of Julie Dalton’s
beloved rural New Hampshire setting with the dark undercurrents of a
community’s racial divisions and betrayals. This is a story of love, of
home, of friendship and family, of a childhood’s innocence and an
adult’s comeuppance, all of which are in the line of fire in this beauty
of a page turner.” ―Michelle Hoover, award-winning author of Bottomland and The Quickening.
“Human
nature clashes with Mother Nature in this riveting and heartbreaking
coming of age story― gorgeously written, and wonderfully told. With its
combination of powerful themes and intensely immersive setting, fans of
Delia Owens will swoon to find their new favorite author. A phenomenal
debut!” ―Hank Phillippi Ryan, award-winning author of The First to Lie
“Dalton
writes masterfully of human relationship and the fraught relationship
humanity has with ecology…put it on your lists NOW.” ―Michael Zapata,
author of The Lost Book of Adana Moreau
“I marvel when I
come across a book that is at once timely and timeless…It’s a novel that
burns–figuratively and literally–with sharp prose and uncommon wisdom.
Do yourself a favor and have a look for yourself.” ―Peter Geye,
award-winning author of Wintering
“Waiting for the Night Song
is a beautiful book that is also a hell of a read. Complex characters,
unforgettable setting, taut storyline, big ideas.” ―Ashley Shelby, author of South Pole Station
“Smart
and searingly passionate, Dalton’s absorbing mystery debut explores
many timely issues including global warming, female friendships,
childhood secrets, and the lengths we take to protect them ― Waiting For The Night Song
is an illuminating snapshot of nature, betrayal and sacrifices set in
the evocative New Hampshire wilderness.” ―Kim Michele Richardson,
award-winning author of The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
“A killer, gorgeous debut that tackles love, racism and even climate change. Waiting for the Night Song will break your heart, leave you breathless and wanting more.” ―Rachel Barenbaum, bestselling author of A Bend in the Stars
“Dalton
weaves the vagaries of friendship, the wonder of the natural world, and
the power of truth to create a powerful and unforgettable story.”
―Erica Ferencik, bestselling author of The River at Night and Into the Jungle
“Dalton’s
debut is a story of friendship, family, and the consequences of acting
out of fear, especially when those actions are performed to protect
those we love. The storytelling is made even more vivid by the way the
novel practically breathes the woods of New Hampshire.” ―Booklist
“Stirring...a taut novel that builds suspense to the very end.” ―Publishers Weekly
“Dalton writes thoughtfully and poetically about a place clearly close
to her own New Hampshire–based heart. Cadie and Daniela’s interrupted
friendship forms the core of the novel, and Dalton captures that
best-friend bond so intensely forged in youth. Through vivid and
emotional imagery, Waiting for the Night Song speaks to the power that a place and its people can have over your life.” ―BookPage
Julie Carrick Dalton
Julie Carrick Dalton grew up in Maryland and on a military base in Germany. As an adult, she bounced around from Seattle to Dallas to Virginia, before finding her true home in Boston, where she has lived for more than twenty years. Her writing has appeared in The Boston Globe, BusinessWeek, The Hollywood Reporter, Electric Literature, and other publications. She contributes to The Chicago Review of Books, DeadDarlings, and The Writer Unboxed. A Tin House alum and graduate of GrubStreet’s Novel Incubator, Julie holds a Master’s in Literature and Creative Writing from Harvard Extension School. She is a frequent speaker on the topic of writing fiction in the age of climate crisis. Mom to four kids and two dogs, Julie is a passionate skier, hiker, and kayaker. She also owns and operates an organic farm. Please excuse her dirty fingernails.
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