This audio book combines two of my passions, lighthouses and Lake Superior, my favorite of all the Great Lakes. Even though each of the Great Lakes has their own mysteries and stories, Superior to me is the most enigmatic. Therefore, what an utter delight it was, that the author predominately features the lake in a role of her own, letting her shine in all her seasonal beauty and temperament.

Morgan, a troubled teen and casualty of the foster care system, must serve community hours after being caught spraying graffiti. She is sent to a retirement facility where she makes the acquaintance of resident Elizabeth Livingston. Elizabeth’s eyesight is failing her and she asks Morgan to read family journals to her. In the course of reading these journals, Morgan finds out more about herself than she ever bargained for.

This is one of those fascinating stories where the listener encounters a twist and turn in every chapter. I recommend keeping a notepad and pencil ready. The author weaves a compelling story and manages to hold her final revelation until the very end. I am sure I uttered one or more growls of frustration when a chapter ended without yet revealing the information I so longed for.

The audio book is performed by three narrators. The book is written in alternate chapters of Morgan’s voice and Elizabeth’s voice and both parts are expertly read by Dara Rosenberg and Dawn Harvey. Both women give their assigned character a distinctive edge, but they also manage to step with convincing ease into the other’s role, whenever the story required it. Tom Parks is reading a small part at the end, which greatly enhances the performance and brings closure to this fascinating mystery.

TDL owns a copy of the book; the audio book is available on hoopla