The Lighthouse
By (Author) Fran Dorricott
HarperCollins Publishers
AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
15th March 2023
3rd February 2022
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Crime and mystery: cosy mystery
Psychological thriller
Fiction: Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales
Family life fiction
Contemporary horror and ghost stories
Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary
Narrative theme: Sense of place
823.92
Paperback
368
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 23mm
260g
A spooky rollercoaster of a book. Lots of twists and turns I loved it Simon McCleave
No one expected them to go there. The question is: will any of them leave
Six friends travel to a remote island north of the Scottish Highlands for an old school reunion. Theyve rented The Lighthouse a stunning, now abandoned building that was once notorious for deaths at sea.
On the first evening, someone goes missing. The group search all through the night to no avail. But when the five remaining friends return to the lighthouse early the next morning, they are shocked to find James inside. Hes looks terrified but wont say a word about where hes been.
The party vow to put the strange night behind them and enjoy the rest of their stay, but when more unexplained things begin to occur, tensions escalate. Its clear James knows something, but nothing will persuade him to give up the secrets of the island. Is he protecting his friends from a terrible truth, or leading them into more danger
A chilling and powerfully atmosphericsuspense novel with a gothic edge, perfect for fans of The Hunting Party and The Sanatorium.
Readers have been ensnared by The Lighthouse
Such a strong sense of placevivid and atmospheric CAROLINE CORCORAN
Charming, old-fashioned and eerily atmospheric DAILY MAIL
So creepy it kept me awake! Reader Review
Claustrophobic and eerie it kept me guessing! NELL PATTISON
Wonderfully atmospheric, slow creeping menace, with a chilling edge Reader Review
Creepy, tense and so, so atmospheric ANDREA MARA
Twisty, creepy, impossible to put down your head will spin Reader Review
A claustrophobic atmosphere, mounting suspense and twists and turns that will keep you hooked VICKI BRADLEY
So many what ifs, twists and turns and nail-biting suspense Reader Review
A brilliant page-turner CLOSER
Doesnt let you go until the unexpected conclusion a 5 star read Reader Review
Praise for The Lighthouse:
A spooky rollercoaster of a book. A great set of interesting characters whose dark backstories reveal themselves as the story develops. Lots of twists andturns. I loved it. Highly recommended SIMON McCLEAVE
A charming, old-fashioned and eerily atmospheric piece of Gothic storytelling DAILY MAIL
Such a strong sense of place that you will be genuinely confused when you look up and realise youre reading on a train and not on the bleak, isolated island that the author paints so vividly and beautifully CAROLINE CORCORAN
Claustrophobic and eerie it kept me guessing! NELL PATTISON
A brilliant page-turner CLOSER
Creepy, tense and so, so atmospheric The Lighthouse is a wonderfully satisfying story with layers and layers of suspicion and intrigue ANDREA MARA
The Lighthouse has a claustrophobic atmosphere, mounting suspense and twists and turns that will keep you hooked. I couldnt put it down VICKI BRADLEY
Fran Dorricott is an author based in Derby, where she lives with her family, two cats, and three dogs (one of whom weighs more than she does). She holds a degree in American Literature with Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia and an MA with distinction in Creative Writing from City University London. Fran is also a bookseller working in the Derby branch of Waterstones, which is secretly just a way for her to fuel her ridiculous book-buying addiction.