The Washashore has made it to the finals!
A selection of recent media coverage for The Washashore
Kirkus Review
The Washashore
Kirkus Reviews
“A quick-moving seaside mystery with a rich setting populated by characters readers won’t soon forget.”
Read the full review → https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/marshall-highet/the-washashore/
Vineyard Gazette Review
Vineyard Bookshelf: The Washashore
Steve Donoghue — January 15, 2026
“Ms. Highet and Ms. Jones shaped this simple story into an adventure story that’s one-half crime thriller and one-half coming-of-age, like a combination of Nancy Drew and Anne of Green Gables.”
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https://vineyardgazette.com/news/2026/01/15/vineyard-bookshelf-washashore
MV Times Review
The Island during Prohibition: ‘The Washashore’
Abby Remer — January 22, 2026
“With Emily’s no-nonsense grit and smarts, Isabel soon recruits her niece… a rip-roaring adventure that will likely keep you guessing until the end.”
Read the full review → https://www.mvtimes.com/2026/01/22/island-prohibition-washashore/
Newport This Week Review
Local Authors Tell Tales of Near and Not So Far
Lucie-Anne Dionne-Thomas — January 29, 2026
“Readers learn a great deal about rum-running and Martha’s Vineyard itself, thanks to the skilled research and descriptive writing skills of the authors.”
Dionne-Thomas highlights the novel’s rich historical detail and immersive sense of place, noting how the research deepens both the narrative and the Vineyard atmosphere.
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https://www.newportthisweek.com/articles/local-authors-tell-tales-of-near-and-not-so-far/