The Dark Isle
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:11th Jan '18
Currently unavailable, our supplier has not provided us a restock date
A haunting spy thriller set on the remote island of Hoy, from the author of The Salt Marsh.
Sam's father was an undercover agent, killed in the line of duty. Now Sam has travelled to Orkney, to piece together the puzzle of his past. What she finds is a tiny island remote enough to shelter someone who doesn't want to be found. An island small enough to keep a secret. The conclusion to the trilogy.
Sam grew up in the shadow of the secret state. Her father was an undercover agent, full of tall stories about tradecraft and traitors. Then he died, killed in the line of duty. Now Sam has travelled to Hoy, in Orkney, to piece together the puzzle of her father's past. Haunted by echoes of childhood holidays, Sam is sure the truth lies buried here, somewhere. What she finds is a tiny island of dramatic skies, swooping birds, rugged sea stacks and just four hundred people. An island remote enough to shelter someone who doesn't want to be found. An island small enough to keep a secreThe climax to the superb trilogy [...] is a great finale to what has been a beautifully written series, with superb storytelling, clever and convoluted plotting, and a wonderful sense of time and place * Crime Review *
This is a book to be savoured, like a fine wine * Shots Magazine *
Another great addition to this beautifully written series, and I would recommend all three books heartily. Great storytelling, pitch perfect plotting, and a wonderful sense of time and place. Highly recommended * Raven Crime Reads *
Great characters... Carson shows how everyone has both good and bad sides to them, a great insight to human nature and how people react when pushed to extremes, a great read for sitting on the beach or by the pool' * Books, Books, Books *
An intelligently written, highly suspenseful and wholly engrossing read, The Dark Isle is a stunning thriller I highly recommend! * Bookish Jottings *
I loved this book!... Sam Coyle is a magnificent character and is phenomenally written. The dynamics between her and the other characters, particularly Anna, were fantastic' * Rambling Lisa's Book Reviews *
I absolutely loved the writing, the concept of this book and the main character... [Coyle's] emotional journey is quite mesmerizing to read. The grief is just heartbreaking but she is determined and moves ahead on her quest' * A Booklion's Hideaway *
ISBN: 9781786690562
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
384 pages