The Island

by Mary Grand

The Island – where everyone knows everyone, and secrets are impossible to keep…

‘Be careful, you don’t know them as well as you think. Remember – anyone can kill.’

Juliet has returned to the Isle of Wight from years abroad to visit her sick father and to be reunited with her three sisters – Cassie, a professional musician who seems to have lost her way in life, Mira, who is profoundly deaf, is married to the local vicar but their relationship is falling apart, and Rosalind, glamorous and charming but now deeply unhappy and secretive about her life. 

As Juliet’s father lies dying, he issues her a warning. There is a killer on the loose, and they may be closer than she can ever imagine. He anxiously tells Juliet that he confided a family secret in son-in-law Rhys, and now regrets ever saying a word.

Days later, as the clock strikes one in the morning, a man comes out of Rhys’s church, walks along the path and is run down by a car driven by an unidentified person. When the finger of suspicion points to Juliet, she realises the only way to clear her name is to uncover the secrets her family has been keeping from her for years. But with a killer on the loose, danger is getting closer all the time…

The Island  is set on the Isle of Wight – insular,  claustrophobic, and where secrets are hard to keep. Mary Grand’s heart-stopping who-dunnits are perfect for fans of Louise Candlish. Agatha Christie and Lucy Foley.

What readers are saying about The Island:

‘Truly a great puzzler with a superb ending! I HIGHLY Recommend!!!’

‘So many twists and turns to keep the reader guessing to the very end. An excellent read.’

‘Brilliant if you love psychological thrillers like me.’

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Mary Grand is one of my favorite authors. I’ve read most of her stories. Lucky me- to have found a writer who creates a beautiful world with every book she writes. I always bond with her characters and I enjoy visiting the beautiful Isle of Wight. I highly recommend Mary Grand.

Thanks to Rachel’s Random Resources and Boldwood Books for the delightful opportunity to read this “The Island” and share in on a Blog Tour.

JENA’S REVIEW

The Island by Mary Grand
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What’s it like to live on the lovely Isle of Wight? The summer beach tourists come and go, but you get to remain on this small bit of paradise. You can enjoy the stunning views of cliffs and ocean and take pleasure in the village life. But what if your family harbors secrets and what if there have been too many puzzling murders?

“The Island” by Mary Grand is her second psychological/domestic thriller. “The House Party” also took place on the Isle of Wight. “The Island” is a separate, stand-alone story. But it still contains all the best of Mary Grand- her ability to create believable, yet flawed, characters, her attention to presenting a vivid feeling of place, and her storytelling skills that build the fear and suspense. “The Island- where everyone knows everyone, and secrets are impossible to keep…”

Juliet is a young adult who returns to her family home and her 3 sisters and mother on the Isle of Wight. Their father and husband is on his death bed and he tries to tell Juliet of some dark secrets. Juliet feels it is her duty to look into these allegations. As she interacts with her family and friends, Juliet realizes that some secrets are deadly, and go back over 20 years. Not only that, but hideous threats hang over Juliet, her sisters, and their mother.

Actually, most of the secrets would have been possible to keep- if Juliet hadn’t been so persevering. Her mother, her three sisters, her sister’s husband, and even Juliet’s husband all have secrets that they will not reveal. But Juliet keeps on digging and questioning to find the horrible truth.

And readers, you will be glued to this story and your heart will race. You will feel as if you are right there with Juliet, as she walks the beaches and cliffs, and ponders all the clues. It is hard to be a wife, a sister, a young woman seeking her place in the world. And secrets don’t help.

Thanks to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for an advance review copy. This is my honest review.
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