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adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture Audio for a copy of this book.
It's been ten years since the death of Garda Cara's husband, Cillian. She and five or her and Cillian's childhood friends gather for the anniversary, on a remote Irish island.
Things soon take a turn for the worst when one of the friends turns up murdered as a winter storm rages leaving the island cut off from the rest of the world.Cara as the only Garda on the island is left to investigate until back-up can arrive from the mainland, knowing the murderer has to still be on the island.
The group went their separate ways ten years ago, and being together again brings back old feelings and resentments.
In many ways this is a classic closed circle mystery, but the setting is one not seen much giving this trope a fresh spin.
This was a very enjoyable read, made much better by Jacqueline Milne's excellent narration.
It's been ten years since the death of Garda Cara's husband, Cillian. She and five or her and Cillian's childhood friends gather for the anniversary, on a remote Irish island.
Things soon take a turn for the worst when one of the friends turns up murdered as a winter storm rages leaving the island cut off from the rest of the world.Cara as the only Garda on the island is left to investigate until back-up can arrive from the mainland, knowing the murderer has to still be on the island.
The group went their separate ways ten years ago, and being together again brings back old feelings and resentments.
In many ways this is a classic closed circle mystery, but the setting is one not seen much giving this trope a fresh spin.
This was a very enjoyable read, made much better by Jacqueline Milne's excellent narration.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Suicide
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Drug use
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