Savage's most recent novel, Kotuku begins with 17 year old Charlotte Williamson Thorpe (a.k.a Wim,) mourning over the recent loss of a best friend; depressed, Wim plans to spend her summer working at the local stables tending to horses. Suddenly, the sighting of a rare great white egret brings along many events that disturb her lonley,quiet life: the visit of a great-aunt whose mind is haunted by dark memories, and the arrival of two strangers from New Zealand who've come to visit. One by one, secrets about the Thrope family begin to unfold, and Wim learns to love again.
Although the story seems to "run off" at times, Kotuku is a awesome blend between mystery, historical fiction, the traditional horse-story, and romance; also a perfect introduction to the Maori culture of New Zealand. Like many of Savage's works, Kotuku is a beautiful and moving novel.
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