Found Drowned

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Found Drowned is a historical fiction book based on a true unsolved crime in 1877. Mary Harney was a dreamy teenager who went missing from Nova Scotia at the peak of some domestic situations in he rhome.

my only complaint is the ending didn't provide a ton of closure overall.

A just the right length historical / mystery that keeps the reader engaged. I am familiar with the locations of many of the places described . Knowing the general locale it was easy to conjure what the areas would like in 1877, the desolation yet beauty of small town country life. The author described vividly the hardships Mary , the main character encountered living in a house with a nagging ,complainer grandmother , a sly and abusive father , an emotionally deprived mother, a doting uncle and two loving siblings. The mystery of Mary’s death made for a very interesting read as well as it showed how the cause of her death was determined and workings of the judicial system . The book was informative, interesting, sad and not without surprises. Recommend.

Found Drowned is a thrilling mystery based on a true event from 1877. When the body of a young girl washes up on Prince Edward Isle the whole community is invested in finding out who she is and what happened to her. The narrative vacillates between this community and Nova Scotia where the main character Mary Harney’s life plays out in an increasingly stifling house with her volatile father and domineering grandmother. Her situation becomes worse when her mother begins to succumb to mental illness leaving her vulnerable to the growing instability of the home. Mary often loses herself in dreams of adventure in a world beyond her small agricultural community, but can she escape in time?

Norris paints a convincing story of rural Canadian life in the 1800’s. Detailed descriptions of the landscape place the reader directly in the picturesque setting. The characters are complex yet accessible and leave the reader sympathetic to some and antagonistic toward others. The plot is engaging and draws the reader in with unexpected twists and turns. For me this book was hard to put down. I have no hesitation in recommending Found Drowned to other lovers of historical fiction and mystery.

Full disclosure- An ARC of this book was provided via NetGalley in return for this review.

I will never not want to read historical fiction based on a true crime set in Canada.

This was a moody, engaging read that felt very authentic to the time and place—a time and place not always revisited in this genre, so I was hooked immediately.

The story of a young woman found washed up on a beach in PEI in 1877, and the nearly parallel story of the family in Nova Scotia that the young woman may have been from, are equally interesting, though the very large cast of characters was sometimes hard to keep track of. I also had a few issues with the timeline jumping, but that may have been smoothed out if I had been reading a paperback version of this book and could easily flip to previous chapters. Ebooks really do suck for that kind of thing.

Anyway, fantastic rainy-day read that I will be recommending to many. We need more stories like this!

Thank you to Nimbus Publishing and NetGalley for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

When Mary Harney goes missing from Nova Scotia in 1877, and the body of a young girl is found washed ashore on Prince Edward Island, it's thought a tragic accident led to the drowning. Gossip in Mary's hometown however attribute her death to a more malevolent cause - her father, Will Harney..

The book is historical fiction based upon true events. It's an interesting read and obviously shows the author's research about the actual case that the book was based on, The narrative moves between Mary's life and the events after her death. Due to lack of evidence, there wasn't much of a resolution so the story feels unfinished, but that's the nature of things as real life doesn't always end up with everything tied up neatly. I enjoyed reading it and would recommend to anyone who likes historical fiction based on true stories..

Thanks to NetGalley and publishers, Nimbus Publishing, for the opportunity to read an ARC.

Found Drowned is historical fiction/research/a ghost story based on the true unsolved mystery of the death of Mary Harney. Mary is living in a household that holds her back - from her ill mother, to her overbearing grandmother, Mary longs to escape rural Canada.

On Prince Edward Isle, a body is found and here is where it gets wild. Courtroom drama, descriptions of the Canadian landside, twists and turns....it's everything a true crime book SHOULD have.

Ultimately - like all true crime novels - it ends sadly. Mary, a young woman never got the chance to be who she wanted to be.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Great read. The author wrote a story that was interesting and moved at a pace that kept me engaged. The characters were easy to invest in.

A riveting read. I love reading Maritime books that blend true life events with fiction and learning about a case I had never heard before. Laurie Glenn Norris has made a story come to life with interesting characters, fast paced narrative and a true reflection of what times were like in the 1800's in the Maritimes. I can easily recommend this book to customers at the book store where I work.

I enjoyed reading this historical mystery. The story is set in Canada and based on a true crime. The book opens when a body of a girl is found washed up on Prince Edward Island. The residents set out to identify her and give her a burial. The sheriff is called and a cursory investigation is done. She is identified as a young women named Mary who has disappeared from Nova Scotia. The book is then told in flashback recounting Mary's sad and short life. The ending of the book does offer some surprises. The author does a very good job with the historical setting. Enjoy this haunting story

I really liked this book. The only reason I didn’t give it five stars is because, for me, it started kind of slow. But once it started, I couldn’t put it down. I just had to finish and know what went on. It’s based on a true crime happening in 1800’s. It’s so sad. I felt so bad for the young girl who is the main character. I would recommend to anyone who likes crime mysteries. Throughout the book, there is some language. Not all the way through, but on occasion. There is occasional cursing and taking the Lord’s name in vain. Just wanted to let those who watch out for that to know. I thank and appreciate #NetGalley and the publishers of #FoundDrowned for the opportunity to read.

This was a moody, engaging read that felt very authentic to the time and place. The very large cast of characters was sometimes hard to keep track of. I also had a few issues with the timeline jumping, but it wasn't a major flaw.

Anyway, fantastic rainy-day read that I will be recommending to many!

A riveting mystery based on a true story, Found Drowned, is about the unsolved murder of Mary Harney back in 1877. At the time she is living in Nova Scotia with a tyrannical grandmother and an alcoholic father. Then across the pond on Prince Edward Island where a body washes up on the beach.

A true mystery the author does a great job in intertwining these two stories to keep you entertained until the very end.