Hope Island

A gripping supernatural mystery for fans of John Whyndam’s The Chrysalids from the author of Snakeskins.

Workaholic TV producer Nina Scaife is determined to fight for what remains of her family after her partner walks out on her. She takes her daughter, Laurie, to the beautiful but remote Hope Island, to prove to her that she’s still a part of her life. But as the behaviour of the islanders becomes strange, Nina struggles to reconnect with Laurie, and the silent island children begin to lure her away. Meanwhile, Nina finds herself drawn to a recently unearthed archaeological site…and then she discovers the first of the dead bodies.

‘Hope Island is a masterfully tense tale, building a looming sense of dread and growing uncertainty. Disturbing and original, surprising and shocking, it’s an excellent novel from a unique voice in the genre.’ - Tim Lebbon, author of Eden and The Silence