Hush Little Fire
Judith Newcomb Stiles
Secrets implode and generations of lies boil over into deadly consequences when a suspicious fire breaks out Christmas Night on Cape Cod.
This enthralling and darkly humorous debut novel of abortion, adoption, and long-buried truths will captivate readers who loved Lessons in Chemistry and Where the Crawdads Sing.
When Mary Newcombe dutifully returns to Cape Cod with her twelve-year-old son to celebrate Christmas with her adoptive mother, Birdie, the only part of the trip she looks forward to is digging beach clay for pottery to stoke her beloved kiln. But while she’s home, a suspicious fire destroys the town health clinic, and Mary becomes a leading suspect.
Mary can’t remember the night of the fire (too much eggnog) and, as always, her mother isn’t talking. Birdie has kept secrets from Mary her entire life, beginning with the truth about Mary’s birth mother. When Mary discovers her adoptive father socked away a small fortune performing pre-Roe v. Wade illegal abortions in the clinic that burned to the ground, she’s done with being kept in the dark. As the days tick by and pressures mount to find the arsonist, Mary digs deeper into Wellfleet’s history, and more secrets start to unfurl.
Meanwhile, Mary’s cousin Jimmy is acting strangely and suddenly, so is her son. As the FBI zeros in on Mary, and another fire burns in the harbor, it's time for Mary and Birdie to face a long brewing reckoning.
A cross-generational mystery told through the perspectives of four women living on the underbelly of Cape Cod, Hush Little Fire is the perfect read for fans of Bonnie Garmus, Dennis Lehane, and Adrienne Brodeur.
Duration - 9h 30m.
Author - Judith Newcomb Stiles.
Narrator - Julia Stiles.
Published Date - Monday, 27 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 Judith Newcomb Stiles ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Secrets implode and generations of lies boil over into deadly consequences when a suspicious fire breaks out Christmas Night on Cape Cod. This enthralling and darkly humorous debut novel of abortion, adoption, and long-buried truths will captivate readers who loved Lessons in Chemistry and Where the Crawdads Sing. When Mary Newcombe dutifully returns to Cape Cod with her twelve-year-old son to celebrate Christmas with her adoptive mother, Birdie, the only part of the trip she looks forward to is digging beach clay for pottery to stoke her beloved kiln. But while she’s home, a suspicious fire destroys the town health clinic, and Mary becomes a leading suspect. Mary can’t remember the night of the fire (too much eggnog) and, as always, her mother isn’t talking. Birdie has kept secrets from Mary her entire life, beginning with the truth about Mary’s birth mother. When Mary discovers her adoptive father socked away a small fortune performing pre-Roe v. Wade illegal abortions in the clinic that burned to the ground, she’s done with being kept in the dark. As the days tick by and pressures mount to find the arsonist, Mary digs deeper into Wellfleet’s history, and more secrets start to unfurl. Meanwhile, Mary’s cousin Jimmy is acting strangely and suddenly, so is her son. As the FBI zeros in on Mary, and another fire burns in the harbor, it's time for Mary and Birdie to face a long brewing reckoning. A cross-generational mystery told through the perspectives of four women living on the underbelly of Cape Cod, Hush Little Fire is the perfect read for fans of Bonnie Garmus, Dennis Lehane, and Adrienne Brodeur. Duration - 9h 30m. Author - Judith Newcomb Stiles. Narrator - Julia Stiles. Published Date - Monday, 27 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Judith Newcomb Stiles ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:15
Dedication
Duration:00:00:21
Author's Note
Duration:00:00:39
Mary's Useful Fire Activities
Duration:00:03:20
Nurse Barbara Haskins Sucks Her Thumb
Duration:00:11:49
Miss Mary Newcombe Back On The Crooked Peninsula
Duration:00:10:16
The Big Tipsy Announcement
Duration:00:11:40
Lisa's Crystal Ball Sink Drain
Duration:00:17:10
The Smell of A Rose Is A Tease
Duration:00:09:09
No Cake And No Steak For Lisa
Duration:00:13:55
Wai Wong And The Debridement Of Nurse Haskins'
Duration:00:12:29
Mary Makes A Pottery Cremation Urn For A Dead Chihuahua
Duration:00:09:42
Good Newcombs vs Naughty Newcombes In The Cemetary
Duration:00:12:56
Bon Bon And Lisa Disparage Chopsticks
Duration:00:15:21
Nurse Barbara And Dr. Newcombe's Billy Club
Duration:00:13:19
The Cape Cod Logic Of Burning
Duration:00:08:21
Walter Gets A Spiffy Haircut For Mary Newcombe
Duration:00:12:46
Finding Clay For Dead Chihuahua Creamation Urns
Duration:00:09:49
Smashing Dry Clay Balls Is Acceptable Behavior
Duration:00:07:51
Lisa Loses The Goldfish Game
Duration:00:18:18
Hurl The Precious Earbuds Into The Sea
Duration:00:06:37
Mary Hears About Bongo Butt At The Lighthouse
Duration:00:15:00
Mary Buys Cabin Boy Doughnuts
Duration:00:07:29
Barbara Swears It Was A Proposal Not Blackmail
Duration:00:08:39
Mary Meets Mr. Fixit
Duration:00:12:19
Mary And The Imposter Dog
Duration:00:10:36
Barbara Dreams Of Her Fingers
Duration:00:11:44
Women Have Babies For All Kinds Of Reasons
Duration:00:06:55
Fodder For The Old Ladies Gossip Militia
Duration:00:12:09
Birdie And The Nosy Mail Carrier
Duration:00:08:32
Walter And Barbara Discuss The Need For Wigs
Duration:00:08:55
Mary's Big Dinner Date
Duration:00:14:44
Walter Watches Angel Baby Burn
Duration:00:05:47
Celibate Mother Gets Two Offers In One Night
Duration:00:08:50
Tom Murphy's Squishy Double Bed
Duration:00:06:12
Mary Looks For Her Birth Mother In The Mirror
Duration:00:07:47
EZ Prints And Olatunji
Duration:00:10:04
Mary Loses It In The Squad Car
Duration:00:09:53
Lisa Has It Out With Patrick
Duration:00:09:47
Lisa Goes To The Toolshed With Lester
Duration:00:11:35
Lisa Gets A Ride With Chantrelle To The Cemetery
Duration:00:09:50
Old Man Christopher Knows Everthing About Everyone
Duration:00:12:42
Mrs. O'Malley The Thwarter
Duration:00:09:39
Lisa Drives To Spice Up Your Life
Duration:00:12:03
Lincoln Abraham Smith Files His Nails
Duration:00:10:12
Birdie Criticizes Dr. Newcombe's Use Of Tweezers
Duration:00:09:25
Birdie Is Certain Faux Wombs Are Coming
Duration:00:07:40
Mary Confers With Walter About The Feel-Good Scale
Duration:00:11:23
Mary Learns The Truth On The White Whale Of A Couch
Duration:00:08:32
Unwanted Babies Passed Off To Faraway Relatives
Duration:00:08:28
Lisa Serves Blackout Cake With Dirty Forks
Duration:00:05:37
Mary And Lisa Spar Over The Real Sunshine
Duration:00:08:55
Pregnant Women Take A Long Time To Do Anything
Duration:00:08:38
The Mermaid Kiln Goddess Gets Ready
Duration:00:04:17
Dr. Wolfe-Something Makes A Suggestion To Danny
Duration:00:09:22
Mary's Jack-In-The-Box Of Love-And Hate
Duration:00:07:57
It Begins With A Simple Candle
Duration:00:08:00
Trudy Spits In The Sand And Walks Away
Duration:00:09:25
Mary's White Plastic Swan Hosts The Funeral
Duration:00:09:44
Acknoweldgements
Duration:00:05:09
Closing Credits
Duration:00:00:34