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Review No 7: When The Sandpipers Sing by Belle Gibbons

11/9/2014

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Journalist Rebecca is at a crossroads in her life. Single, unsettled in her life in Brisbane and all alone after the death of her mother, she decides to quit her job and head north to the small town of Sandpiper Bay. It is not a random choice, Rebecca had always longed to find out the mysterious circumstances surrounding her mother's adoption, and Sandpiper Bay is where she believes her grandparents came from.

While the town itself is beautiful and tranquil, Rebecca is not warmly welcomed by all the residents, especially when it is revealed what she is doing there. The further she digs into the past, the more obvious it becomes that her mother Maryanne's adoption is mired in some kind of scandal that people are simply not willing to talk about. Fortunately for Rebecca, there are a few locals who befriend her and help with the search, despite the general opposition.
The pace of this book matches the town it is set in - it is a languid and tranquil story that meanders gently along. This generally works well, but some parts were a little bit slow. In saying that though, if you enjoy a story that paces itself evenly and keeps the reader in a nice state of feeling contented you will enjoy this book. There are some elements of suspense relating to the mystery of Rebecca's grandparents, but the story takes its time to get there. The reason I say this is because it is also very much a story about Rebecca's own personl journey and her discovery of healing and spiritual elements, introduced via the characters of Gypsy and Beth.

All in all When The Sandpipers Sing is a comforting and satisfying read. It is well written, intriguing in parts and the setting is delightful. As I previously mentioned it is not an edge of your seat journey, but it does get there in the end leaving no stones unturned and ultimately solving the mystery at it's heart.
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