The Dark Isle
by Clare Carson
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Pub Date Jan 01 2018 | Archive Date Jul 13 2017
Description
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 secret...
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781786690548 |
| PRICE | $29.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 416 |
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Featured Reviews
Fiona C, Reviewer
I hadn't read the previous books in this trilogy - something I'll definitely be doing - but it didn't interfere with my enjoyment of this novel at all.
The real strength of the book lies in the beautifully evocative writing. The author is clearly familiar with the Orkneys, and shows her love for them in every word she uses.
Priyanka J, Reviewer
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Let me begin this review by saying, I absolutely loved the writing, the concept of this book and the main character. This book takes place in the 70s and the 80s so it was really a fresh start for me as I haven't read books from that timeline. It just gave me these amazing nostalgic feels especially since it's a mystery and has spies in it!
This is the first book I read in this trilogy and in spite of it being the third installment I find that I quite enjoyed it. I certainly will be thinking about going back to book 1 and start from the beginning but the past story did help and it was like reading a standalone so there's no problem in relating to the story. There are two timelines, 1976(the past) in London and 1989(the present) in Orkney.
Sam Coyle is on a hunt to find the truth and her emotional journey is quite mesmerizing to read. The grief is just heartbreaking but she is determined and moves ahead on her quest. I really liked this character and found myself cheering for her at times.
Sam and Anna grew up together and are best friends and if I had one problem with the book, then it would be Anna, I didn't quite like her but it was alright. The other thing that I really liked was the information that was given in this book. Orkney is certainly a very interesting place and combine it with history! You can see the author has done her research.
I really liked the ending because Sam seems content and starts to accept, it's not the end as it kind of ends on a cliffhanger so looking forward to the next adventure!
<b>*An ebook copy was provided via the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*</b>
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