A riveting horror novel, ghost story, and psychological investigation rolled into one, inspired by a haunting true story!
I have seen a lot of posts lately on The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex, a new debut novel! It is a unique horror novel, ghost story and psychological investigation rolled into one that was inspired by a haunting true story. The novel revolves around the mysterious disappearance of three lighthouse keepers from a remote towers, and about the wives who were left behind. I love spooky and thrilling novels! I can't wait to dive into this.
As stated on the Barnes and Noble website, the summary for The Lamplighters is:
"What strange fate befell these doomed men? The heavy sea whispers their names. Black rocks roll beneath the surface, drowning ghosts. And out of the swell like a finger of light, the salt-scratched tower stands lonely and magnificent.
It's New Year's Eve, 1972, when a boat pulls up to the Maiden Rock lighthouse with relief for the keepers. But no one greets them. When the entrance door, locked from the inside, is battered down, rescuers find an empty tower. A table is laid for a meal not eaten. The Principal Keeper's weather log describes a storm raging round the tower, but the skies have been clear all week. And the clocks have all stopped at 8:45.
Two decades later, the wives who were left behind are visited by a writer who is determined to find the truth about the men's disappearance. Moving between the women's stories and the men's last weeks together in the lighthouse, long-held secrets surface and truths twist into lies as we piece together what happened, why, and who to believe.
In her riveting and suspenseful novel, Emma Stonex writes a story of isolation and obsession, of reality and illusion, and of what it takes to keep the light burning when all else is swallowed by dark."
If anyone else is interested in checking out the book The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex, click the image up above! It is currently on sale for 11% off!
Pros:
- On sale for 11% off
- A horror ghost story
- Inspired by a true story
- A spectacular debut novel
Bottom Line:
I can't wait to dive into this novel! Everyone seems to be talking about it and leaving glowing reviews. I hope it's as great as it has sounded.
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