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New England murder mystery book takes inspiration from The Great Gatsby

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"Mansion Beach" is a truly New England story and a summer read. The Great Gatsby-inspired murder mystery follows three women navigate love and success on Block Island.

Author Meg Mitchell Moore is no stranger to New England — she's local, and has set all but one of her nine books here. She joins WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about "Mansion Beach."

This segment aired on August 29, 2025.

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