What initially made this story compelling, a story you want to finish, was all of the history of the island, of the lighthouse and the people over the course of a century who’ve inhabited it, the ghosts (real or metaphorical) of that past. That entire sequence was absolutely ridiculous. Without giving too much away, there is no way on earth that six people, all in great physical shape and basically in the prime of their lives, couldn’t swiftly dispatch of ONE person. It is so good for the first half, and then you begin to see that so much is just unfinished, not explained, and (at times) ridiculously unrealistic. All of these potentialities hover in this place of noncommittal nonsense.
There were so many reasons that this should have been completely exceptional. One character disappearing and returning perplexed and changed in intangible but undeniable ways, a group of lifelong friends with one new addition whose motivations appear to be questionable. Also, there was initially real potential for a thoroughly scary experience. But the location, the plot, and the beautifully descriptive language made this one hard to put down. The cast of characters, all of whom I found interesting, although a little shallow. I fell in love with this book immediately. Is he protecting his friends from a terrible truth or leading them into more danger?Ī chilling and powerfully atmospheric suspense novel with a gothic edge, perfect for fans of The Hunting Party and The Sanatorium. It’s clear James knows something, but nothing will persuade him to give up the secrets of the island.
The party vow to put the strange night behind them and enjoy the rest of their stay, but when more unexplained things begin to occur, tensions escalate. He’s looks terrified-but won’t say a word about where he’s been. But when the five remaining friends return to the lighthouse early the next morning, they are shocked to find James inside. The group search all through the night to no avail. On the first evening, someone goes missing.
They’ve rented the Lighthouse-a stunning, now abandoned building that was once notorious for deaths at sea. Six friends travel to a remote island north of the Scottish Highlands for an old school reunion.
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