A review by onethousandlunchtimes_jennyfer
The Wolf Tree by Laura McCluskey

dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

After a young man's body is found at the foot of a lighthouse on a remote island off the coast of Scotland, Detective Inspectors Georgina (George) Lennox and Richie Stewart are called in to investigate.  This is Lennox's first case after a horrific workplace injury, and on the surface it seems like it will be an easy one - a clear case of self "removal" and paperwork.  But when the islanders close ranks against the mainland cops, and things don't seem to add up, Lennox soon feels she herself is being stalked.

This was so wonderfully written - from the descriptive scenery to the skilfully crafted individual characters, McCluskey brought the insular, icy island to vivid life.  Between the events on the island, Lennox's flashbacks to her injury, her growing paranoia and the climax - this one was a non-stop page turner.  The finale left me gobsmacked - I had previously guessed a couple of the island secrets, but not like THAT, and the end was OH!

I listened to the audiobook (from Audible) alongside reading the NetGalley ebook, and the narration by  Kirsty Cox was fantastic.

A brilliant read - loved it!

~This is a NetGalley book.  All opinions are my own~
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