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The Wolf Tree
by Laura McCluskey
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
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~
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~
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Blood, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Homophobia, Religious bigotry