Description: *THE #2 BESTSELLING SCOTTISH CRIME EBOOK* *SHORTLISTED FOR THE McDERMID DEBUT AWARD 2024* *SHORTLISTED FOR THE BLOODY SCOTLAND DEBUT PRIZE 2024* *LONGLISTED FOR SCOTLAND'S NATIONAL BOOK AWARD - FIRST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024*
Brief description:
Daniel Aubrey is a former journalist whose previous jobs included writing for a local paper in Spain and working as a sub-editor at an international press agency in Hong Kong. Now living in Scotland, he has written his debut novel, Dark Island - a crime thriller about neurodivergent reporter, Freya Sinclair, who uncovers a disturbing conspiracy following the discovery of human remains on Orkney's wild Atlantic coast.
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REVIEWERS SAY...
'Outstanding' The Sunday Post
'With the hauntingly original backdrop of Orkney as a character in its own right, and enough twists and turns to keep the hardened thriller reader engrossed to its surprising end...[Dark Island is] a wholly satisfying reading experience. Freya Sinclair is a protagonist with mileage, and I cannot wait to see where she goes next.' Wiz Wharton
'An unputdownable thriller. In Freya, we find a truly refreshing protagonist.' Danielle Devlin
'Walking in Freya's shoes helped me to better appreciate the impact ADHD has on a person's daily life... A truly enriching read.' Anita Frank
'Sublime. With a story that is every bit as tempestuous and powerful as an island storm, Aubrey's writing is both supremely pacy and deeply thoughtful. Freya Sinclair is an absolute winner of a protagonist, who has you rooting for her from page one. Please may there be many more in this series.' Chris Lloyd
'What a fantastic debut. I adored the complexity of Freya's character.' Nasheema Lennon
'The atmospheric backdrop of Orkney enhances the reader's experience of this compulsive debut. With a brilliant and original main character, plenty of nail-biting moments and satisfying twists, there is everything here that fans of this genre love. I can't wait to read Aubrey's next.' Rebecca Netley
'Well-written, convincing characters, and a real page-turner.' Critic
REAL READERS SAY...
'Fabulously dark tale set on the Scottish islands' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A great thriller - a fast-paced, realistic read that had me turning the pages late into the night!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Would make a great TV crime drama series too!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A dramatic conclusion I didn't see coming!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Great storyline and great characters' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐