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A review by adperfectamconsilium
The Island by G.N. Smith
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
THE ISLAND is the second book in the Fiona MacLeish crime thriller series.
This reads well as a standalone novel but there's extra enjoyment in following Fiona's story if you read THE FLOOD first.
As with the previous book the author cleverly uses a remote location in Scotland along with the elements to create a locked room mystery.
Police officer Fiona MacLeish travels across to the remote island of Luing to start an investigation into the disappearance of eight year old Cait Yorke.
Has she wandered off and got lost or lying injured somewhere in this rugged landscape or is there a more sinister reason for her disappearance?
Unfortunately an oncoming storm leaves Fiona stranded without backup. The team of detectives won't be getting there until the next day.
Before the search has barely begun Fiona becomes involved in rescuing passengers from a pleasure craft in trouble and makes the shocking discovery of a murder.
Fiona now has two major cases to handle all on her own. Find Cait & find the killer.
The rising winds and gales will make things as difficult as the growing agitation of the islanders, stranded holidaymakers and Cait's parents. Will Fiona succeed or will there be more death before the day is out?
Multiple plot strands, twists and turns and a whole lot of emergencies make this a fast paced crime thriller and Fiona MacLeish is really growing as the main character.
The Scottish setting of the remote island is well portrayed. I really felt like I was there with Fiona cheering her on.
This reads well as a standalone novel but there's extra enjoyment in following Fiona's story if you read THE FLOOD first.
As with the previous book the author cleverly uses a remote location in Scotland along with the elements to create a locked room mystery.
Police officer Fiona MacLeish travels across to the remote island of Luing to start an investigation into the disappearance of eight year old Cait Yorke.
Has she wandered off and got lost or lying injured somewhere in this rugged landscape or is there a more sinister reason for her disappearance?
Unfortunately an oncoming storm leaves Fiona stranded without backup. The team of detectives won't be getting there until the next day.
Before the search has barely begun Fiona becomes involved in rescuing passengers from a pleasure craft in trouble and makes the shocking discovery of a murder.
Fiona now has two major cases to handle all on her own. Find Cait & find the killer.
The rising winds and gales will make things as difficult as the growing agitation of the islanders, stranded holidaymakers and Cait's parents. Will Fiona succeed or will there be more death before the day is out?
Multiple plot strands, twists and turns and a whole lot of emergencies make this a fast paced crime thriller and Fiona MacLeish is really growing as the main character.
The Scottish setting of the remote island is well portrayed. I really felt like I was there with Fiona cheering her on.