HEIRESS OF NOWHERE written by Stacey Lee and read by Katharine Chin

Stacey Lee’s HEIRESS OF NOWHERE, read by Katharine Chin, masterfully conveys the many tensions of Lucy’s story, beginning with her daringly drawing a close-up portrait of two orcas. Immediately Chin introduces us to Lucy’s inner vulnerabilities. Found in a canoe floating to Nowhere, a fictional island near Washington State and raised by a kindly benefactor, always wondering about her parents and her ethnicity. In 1918, she’ll begin anew by going away to college. That’s before she comes upon her benefactor’s severed head and is named heir of his estate. Chin’s narrative propels as she plunges listeners into Lucy’s search to solve the murder, secrets of her origin, her connection with animals, as well as determining whom she truly loves, and her place in the world. Chin balances dramatic, fast-moving events with lush descriptions of Lucy’s world and poignant historical details.You can find a link to this book and audio in the purchase button below.